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In Humbeek bij Grimbergen herdenken ze dit weekend het einde van de boerentram. Op 31 oktober 1961 reed er voor het laatst een tram van Humbeek naar Brussel, auto's en bussen kwamen in de plaats. Een bijzondere gebeurtenis die wordt herdacht met een tentoonstelling in de oude tramloods van Humbeek. Met foto's en zelfs een gerestaureerde tram van bijna 100 ja

In this web exclusive, Hollywood historian Sam Wasson, author of the biography "Frank Capra: A Life," talks with Lee Cowan about Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed's emotional performance in Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life," and how the director created a timeless classic – even if it wasn't the box office giant he'd hoped for.

The Archdiocese of Denver wants to be able to turn away LGBTQ families from Catholic preschools that receive state funding.

In meerdere Duitse steden zijn grootschalige vreedzame protesten gisteren aan het eind van de dag uitgelopen op gewelddadigheden. Vooral in Frankfurt liep het behoorlijk uit de hand. Daar werden ruiten ingeslagen, winkels geplunderd en branden gesticht. Volgens Die Welt werd zelfs een wapenwinkel leeggeroofd. Ook werden agenten bekogeld, onder meer met molot

Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien both made history as they won the Breeders' Cup Turf with Benvenuto Cellini.

Under an inspired Ryan Moore ride, the horse swooped from almost impossible position in $5 million contest

Surinder Koli spent close to 20 years in prison before his convictions in the Nithari cases unravelled and the court acquitted him in 2025; his case shows the structural failure to support wrongfully convicted people after acquittal, including through psychosocial support, housing, employment and monetary assistance

Paul Townend teams up with cross-channel hope Haiti Couleurs in first Grade One of jumps season

One resident said the behaviour has become a serious health and safety issue.

NatGeo’s Everest: The Other Side by Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi and Independent Film Company’s psychological horror Breeder are specialty debuts, along Greenwich Entertainment’s Queen At Sea, and docs Who Killed Alex Odeh?, Paging Hezbollah (by the director of Am I A Racist?) and Heathens. Briarcliff’s holiday horror-c

Sun Goddess lives up to her billing is style, while stable companion Haffner steps up

If you thought there wasn't going to be a new Assassin's Creed game this year, think again. It's not a video game, but Assassin's Creed: Animus is out today, turning the series into an adventure-style board game for 1-4 players. A competitive game that pits players against each other as they explore distinct eras from the video games, Assassin's Creed: Animu

In arguing that Cape Town’s baboons deserve freedom rather than captivity, Adam Cruise raises important ethical questions. But his argument overlooks an equally important consideration: What happens when the freedom he defends in baboons is inseparable from chronic suffering, injury, poor health and premature death?

A humanitarian mission entered the devastated city of Oleshky on Friday, officials said, as Russia and Ukraine observed the most significant truce of the 4½-year war that began with Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

Vincent Browne’s long-anticipated biography documents the former Fianna Fáil leader’s sheer odiousness in forensic detail

Governor Arlekar recalled his accomplishments as an orator, and freedom fighter, who followed the teachings of Vallalar, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Swami Vivekananda

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — The Cabinet today approved proposals to amend the existing Universities and University College...

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced the ongoing combined ...

Twenty-four Irish runners will contest seven races over two days of racing in Keeneland

Nobel winner returns to Venezuela from exile, urging elections and criticising a controversial US oil deal with Caracas.

The Prime Minister will also visit Ekta Nagar, where the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stands, to inaugurate the cultural and tourism festival Bharat Parv 2026 and participate in Narmada aarti, said officials

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi sounded confident about Forever Young's chances after the horse's final tuneup in Lexington, Kentucky.

Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.

Ubisoft shared some updates on the franchise, including confirmation of a New Game+ option for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

At a press conference shortly after returning to Venezuela following ten months in exile, opposition leader María Corina Machado thanked the Trump administration, saying the US capture of Nicolás Maduro had “opened the floodgate to freedom.”

What's next for the Assassin's Creed franchise? Following the successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced earlier this--which sold very well--you'd imagine that Ubisoft would be looking to fast-track another remake while it continues work on future titles. That's not the case, as Ubisoft dropped a new update on all things Assassin's Creed, incl

Airport looking to add a storey to scheme sanctioned by appeals board 17 months ago

<p>Possible candidate to run World Economic Forum departs ECB nine months early, saying she wants to speak her mind about world affairs</p><p>Christine Lagarde, the eurozone’s top central banker, has said she is stepping down nine months early to speak her mind about world affairs and confront the “misrepresentation of the truth”.</p><p>Ending months of spec

Friedrich Merz, who is visiting Seoul, said North Korea is putting Europe's security at risk by sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine. DW has more.

El caballo ganador de la segunda gema de la Triple Corona norteamericana se prepara para correr este sábado el Classic, la más importante de este festival

Angèle heeft haar nieuwe single 'Love triangle' live gebracht in 'The tonight show' met Jimmy Fallon. Het is meteen het tv-debuut van de Brusselse zangeres in de Verenigde Staten. Bekijk haar optreden hieronder.

IT Minister invites editors and media professionals to engage in open dialogue with government to discuss concerns surrounding the law

De hogesnelheidstrein die op een stilstaande trein reed in Spanje was met toestemming van de treinverkeersleiding doorgereden, terwijl er een rood sein was. Dat zei minister van Transport Puente op een persconferentie. Bij de ramp zijn zeker 68 doden gevallen. 107 mensen raakten gewond. Volgens Puente was er voor het ongeluk een computerstoring en heeft de b

Rally and cultural programmes to protest ‘vote chori’ and uphold democratic and constitutional values

El tordillo comenzó a competir luego de que el campeón argentino lograra en 2024 la Dirt Mile (G1), donde coincidirán el sábado próximo con otros nueve ejemplares

Russell Brand took the stand in his criminal trial in London on Wednesday, denying all accusations against him and revealing that he was not able to convince anyone to testify on his behalf. He was called by his lawyer, Ian Winter KC, as the first witness as his defense began to lay out its case, […]

BBC Scotland picks out three things to watch in an intriguing midweek Scottish Premiership card.

Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.

The upcoming Apple TV series “Guilty Creatures” has added three recurring guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively. Brian d’Arcy James (“The Copenhagen Test,” “Rabbit Rabbit”), Reed Birney (“Blue Film,” “Silo”), and Gus Birney (“Shining Vale,” “Black Rabbit”) are all set to appear in the series, which is based on the Mikita Brottman true crime book […]

The technocrat says the panel did not study the proposal properly

Likud, aunque es el más votado, cae de 32 a 27 escaños y el desplome de sus socios deja a su bloque lejos de los 61 necesarios | Los partidos árabes, a los que el primer ministro rechaza, serían la llave de la próxima coalición

Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.

In Neustadt am Rübenberge, in de Duitse deelstaat Nedersaksen, heeft de politie het vuur geopend op een wagen die kort voordien doelbewust op een groep mensen was ingereden. Volgens een politiewoordvoerder raakten daarbij meerdere mensen gewond, van wie enkelen er ernstig aan toe zijn.

<p>Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government</p><p>Student List cleaned up at Serbia’s parliamentary elections. So it was only fitting that the morning after a night of raucous celebrations, the movement’s supporters were gathering, bin bags in hand, at Pioneers Park, opposite the national assembl

Rapper Jay-Z zal optreden tijdens de halftimeshow van de Super Bowl. In februari staat de Amerikaanse rapper op het podium tijdens de rust van de finale van het Americanfootballseizoen in Los Angeles. Dat heeft de NFL bekendgemaakt.

Dozens of dairy farmers from across the world are coming to New Zealand next year for the World Jersey Conference.

The former pilot previously told the Supreme Court he was being attacked by other inmates in custody and was paid “peanuts” to work in a factory.

The former pilot previously told the Supreme Court he was being attacked by other inmates in custody and was paid “peanuts” to work in a factory.

Amid a flood of AI news Monday, Anthropic board member Reed Hastings expressed his view that artificial intelligence will threaten many companies but not likely the human race. Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, joined the Claude maker’s board last year. In an appearance on the podcast On with Kara Swisher, Hastings addressed Anthropic […]

On International Religious Freedom Day, the biggest threat facing religious freedom in SA is an institution created to protect it.

<p>Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend</p><p>Downing Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freedom of movement with the EU after the prime minister said an “honest discussion” was needed on the issue.</p><p>Burnham fuelled specu

Capa da segunda edição do livro 'Viver é melhor que sonhar – Os últimos caminhos de Belchior' Arte de Renan Valadares ♫ NOTÍCIA ♬ “Cantar Belchior mudou a minha vida”, reconhece Ana Cañas logo na abertura do texto escrito pela artista para a orelha da segunda edição do livro “Viver é melhor que sonhar – Os últimos caminhos de Belchior”. Relançado oficialment

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings ended his three-decade association with the company he co-founded last June, but he has a lot to say about how the company can get back to “being thrilling.” The exec said he “read about” Netflix laying off 1,000 workers, about 6% of its staff, but did not know in advance about […]

Hotazhell will attempt to end racing career with a flourish by delivering Jessica Harrington a first Breeders’ Cup success in $5 million Turf

UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh has spoken of her commitment to ensuring Palestinians and Israelis can live in 'security, freedom and dignity' after entering the running to be the next UN Secretary General. Ms Nusseibeh, who previously served as the country's representative to the organisation, welcomed Palestine's support for her candidacy, which was a

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

De Mechelse politie heeft dit weekend een dronken man betrapt in een gestolen auto. De man reed zwalpend rond zonder lichten en trok zo de aandacht van de agenten. De bestuurder werd gearresteerd.