News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. Detainees torture cellmate for days
The Antwerp court has started an investigation into torture practices in the prison on Antwerp’s Begijnenstraat. Detainees allegedly abused and raped a cellmate for days, after which the victim was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. read more
2. Walloon farmer takes oil giant Total Energies to court in climate case
After the government, this time it is the French energy giant Total Energies that has to answer in court in a climate case. For the first time, a farmer is suing a company for climate damage suffered. read more
3. Biden and Trump have received presidential nominations after winning Georgia
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have collected enough electoral votes for the presidential nomination after their victory in the Georgia primaries. This is evident from counts by American media. read more
4. Train derails after colliding with a wharf crane
Around midnight, two passenger trains were involved in an accident on the rail connection between Antwerp and Ghent, near Belsele. One of the trains struck a construction crane and derailed. Two people were slightly injured. read more
