Brussels suicide attacks leave 34 dead

These three men, pretending to be air passengers, are believed to the terrorists who have carried out the Brussels airport.

It was a sad day at the Brussels Airport where 14 people are said to have died after a gruesome terror attack today, besides many injured.

The two explosions ripped through the air port terminal. The notorious ISIS has claimed responsibility for the massacres.

In another suicide attack, 20 more people died at the Maelbeek station, about 79 minutes after the first attack.

Belgian Prosecutor Eric van der Sypt confirmed two bombers died at Brussels airport and said a third is being 'actively' sought. A series of anti-terror raids are currently being carried out across the country.

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England wins Davis Cup after 79 years

It was a great day today for the Great Britain as it won the coveted Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 after Andy Murray beat Belgium's David Goffin to clinch the decisive point in Ghent.

Murray won 6-3 7-5 6-3 to give the Belgians an unassailable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five tie.

Watch the memorable video showing the winning shot by Britain's Andy Murray to clinch the Davis Cup title after almost eight decades:

Great Britain wins the Davis Cup
Great Britain wins the #DavisCup for the first time in 79 years!! And what a way to do it. Andy Murray hits a wonderful lob to clinch the title...
Posted by Davis Cup on Sunday, November 29, 2015

Back in 1936, it were Bunny Austin and Fred Perry who beat the Australians to win the Davis Cup for Britain.

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Imam killed in arson attack on Belgian mosque

A mosque near Brussels was attacked with Molotov cocktails and its imam died trying to extinguish the flames, Belgian newspapers reported on Monday night.

A police spokeswoman confirmed to the Associated Press that the imam had died in the arson attack but did not provide any further details. She said one person had been arrested and no other people were being sought in connection with the attack.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw fire damage and people gathered outside the mosque, some of whom were praying.

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Storm Weather demands fatality in Roosdaal

[ via DeMorgen ] 5 Jan

Belgium hit by gales [Photos: Belga / Photonews ]

The gales and storm are continuing to batter European countries after the UK. DeMorgen reports of massive damage to Belgium and reports:

"The storms that moved our country today, in Roosdaal a fatal victim. A 64-year-old man had killed when a massive gate four to five meters high fell on him. The man died on the spot. Elsewhere there was a lot of damage and to note there were also two wounded. The strongest gust of wind blew over our country at 122 km per hour was measured in Ernage (Gembloux), in the province of Namur."

Forecast for 6 January: The winds would remain limited to 40 to 50 kilometers per hour and there are some local showers, but in many places it is often dry. 

Read more: DeMorgen [Translation from Dutch required ]

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Moody's cuts Belgium ratings by 2 notches

[ via Reuters ] 16 Dec

Moody's on Friday cut Belgium's credit rating by two notches, saying the euro zone debt crisis increases funding risks for countries with high public debt burdens.

Concerns about Belgium's economic growth prospects and its banking system, particularly with contingent liabilities stemming from the Dexia group bailout, also contributed to the decision, Moody's said.

"The fragility of the sovereign debt markets (in the euro zone) is increasingly entrenched and unlikely to be reversed in the near future," Moody's said in a statement.

Belgium's government declined to comment on Moody's decision.

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First Photo of Liege Gunman made Pubplic

[ via Mail Online ] 14 Dec

The photo of Nordine Amrani, who killed four people and injured 125 in the Belgian city of Liege, has been released.

Amrani - killer of six people (including himself) - Photo AP

As already reported in Imposing Headlines, Amrani reportedly tried to rape a 45-year-old woman cleaner in his flat and later killed her. He then left money for his girlfriend, a care home nurse reportedly called Perrin Balon who has now gone into hiding, with a note that said: 'Good luck! I love you.'

And then he came over to the city centre square and attack the Christmas crowd. Police have found an arsenal of weapons including a rocket launcher, AK47 and Kalashnikov. 

Read a very detailed account of the entire drama and many photographs (some with graphic content though).

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Woman Found Dead At Home Of Liege Attack Gunman

[ via Huffington Post ] 14 Dec

In a dramatic development, a 45 years old woman has been found at the home of Nordine Amrani, who earlier in a grenade attack killed four and injured 123.

As per reports in the Belgian media the woman was a cleaner of one of the attacker's neighbours. There is unconfirmed speculation that he may have tried to rape her.

"She was found in a shed which he used, notably to grow cannabis," Cedric Visart de Bocarme, who is Liege's prosecutor general, told Belgian public radio.

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Gunman kills four in Belgium

[ via BBC Europe ] 13 Dec 22.25 GMT

A gunman opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege, killing at least four people and wounding 123. The dead also included an 18-month-old girl whom doctors had fought for several hours to save.

Screen shots from video by BBC - people and children fleeing the crime scene

The man also threw grenades into a crowded square from a rooftop before killing himself, reports say.

He was named as Nordine Amrani, aged 33. He was known to police for firearms offences. Officials said the attacker acted alone, ruling out terrorism.

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