News of the day
This overview will help you quickly catch up on today’s most important events.
1. Lebanon receives European money to stop Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen heads to Beirut with a controversial aid package. Lebanon receives money for its economy, regional stability and to stop Syrian refugees. read more
2. Woman is seriously injured in explosion at metal company Umicore
An explosion occurred in one of the departments at the metal company Umicore in Sint-Jozef-Olen (Olen) on Wednesday evening. That was followed by a short fire. One person suffered serious injuries. read more
3. Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 abortion ban. Under that law, which could otherwise have come into effect within weeks, abortion would be banned in almost all cases in the American state. read more
