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Belgian beard protest faces razor blades

Belgian men who pledged not to shave until their politicians agree on a new government appear to have begun reaching for their razors, exasperated at the lack of progress.

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Pirates seize German ship off Oman

Pirates hijacked a German-owned cargo ship carrying a crew of six Filipinos and four Ukrainians off the coast of Oman on Friday, the European Union's naval force said on Friday.

Belgian archbishop hit in face with custard pie

A renowned Belgian prankster posted footage on Wednesday showing the leader of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church Andre-Joseph Leonard being hit four times by custard pies.

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Injured Clijsters out for four to six weeks

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World number two Kim Clijsters confirmed on Tuesday she will be sidelined for between four to six weeks with shoulder and wrist injuries.

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Nato chief urges quick UN deal on Libya

Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged the UN Security Council to quickly agree a resolution on Libya on Thursday, warning "time is running out" to stop Muammar Gaddafi from prevailing.

EU to mull 'stress tests' for nuclear plants

The European Union will discuss on Tuesday whether to conduct "stress tests" on atomic power plants to check their safety in light of Japan's nuclear crisis, a European Commission spokeswoman said.

Belgian runs 365 marathons in 365 days

People who run marathons often say one race a year is enough, both for body and mind. But that was never going to satisfy Belgium’s Stefaan Engels, who has just completed 365 marathons in 365 days.

Pirates seize Syrian ship in Arabian Sea: EU

Pirates hijacked a Syrian ship with 25 sailors on board in the North Arabian Sea as it headed towards Yemen, the European Union's naval mission said late Thursday.

WW II bomb found at Nato office site

A 200 kg World War II bomb has been discovered at the construction site of the new Nato headquarters in Brussels, the police said.

Ship with 18 Filipinos hijacked

Somali pirates have hijacked a Marshall-flagged chemical tanker carrying 18 Filipino sailors in the southern Red Sea, the EU anti-piracy mission said in a statement on Monday.

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