LocalBelgium
Leuven Traffic Blitz Nets 60 Fines, 6 Licence Withdrawals
A major traffic operation in Leuven involving 23 police trainees checked 692 vehicles, yielding 60 fines and six immediate driving licence withdrawals.
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CultureLocal
Antwerp Cathedral Won't Get a Second Tower After All
Antwerp residents voted down a plan to recreate the cathedral's never-built second tower, choosing 42 other projects in a record participatory budget vote.
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LocalBelgium
Antwerp Rejects Extra Toilets at Vogelenmarkt
Antwerp's city council has refused extra public toilets around the Theaterplein, where the Vogelenmarkt is held, despite a plea from chef Wim Ballieu.
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LocalTourism
Ghent to Ban Tourist Buses From City Center in 2029
Ghent will largely bar tourist buses from its historic center from 2029, forcing drop-offs at six R40 ring-road sites to ease congestion.
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LocalChina
China's Northernmost City Mohe Starts Heating Season
Mohe, China's northernmost city, began central heating on Sept 12, 13 days early, as its 8-month heating season opens amid falling temperatures.
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LocalBelgium
Mouse Invasion Tests Brussels Grand-Place Traders
A viral video of a mouse in a Grand-Place chocolate shop spotlights a chronic rodent problem Brussels traders say they cannot solve alone.
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AccidentLocal
Boy (7) from Dilbeek Critical After Accident in Lille
A 7-year-old boy from Dilbeek is in critical condition after being hit by a delivery van in Gierle, Lille, on Saturday evening.
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EnvironmentLocal
Wild Boars Turn Rudi's Garden into a Moonscape in Mol
Wild boars devastated Rudi Van Hove's garden in Mol-Gompel over two nights, highlighting the growing wild boar problem across Flanders.
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CrimeLocal
Leuven Police Catch Youths with Stolen Bike and Scooter
Leuven police arrest three minors from Brussels after a chase on the Geldenaaksevest, thanks to bystanders who helped block the fleeing youths.
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Local
Antwerp Mayor Seals Deurne Apartment Used by Sex Workers
Acting Antwerp Mayor Els van Doesburg orders one-month sealing of Deurne apartment used by sex workers after police investigation.
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LocalAnimals
Red Panda Amber Secretly Becomes Mom of Twins at Zoo
Red panda Amber surprised keepers at ZOO Planckendael by secretly giving birth to twins. The endangered species birth is a win for conservation.
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LocalBelgium
Concrete Blocks Appear at Brussels-Flanders Border
About 100 concrete blocks installed at Brussels-Flanders border to combat illegal dumping, part of a cross-regional agreement to clean up a waste hotspot.
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LocalPolitics
Colorado Town Declared Abandoned After All Officials Resign
Colorado has declared Hartman, a town of 30, abandoned after all officials resigned, leaving residents without government and a worsening water crisis.
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LocalPolitics
Seattle police chief resigns after deadly festival shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned after Mayor Katie Wilson pushed for a change in leadership following a deadly festival shooting.
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LocalEntertainment
Stuffed Weasel Toy Theft Game Unites Belgian Town
In Mol and Balen, Belgium, residents steal a stuffed weasel toy named Plusje from gardens in a summer community game of hide-and-seek.
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LocalSafety
Baotu Spring Tree Collapse Injures 16 Tourists in Jinan
A large willow branch snapped at Jinan's Baotu Spring Park, injuring 16 tourists. Park officials apologized and launched safety inspections.
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LocalBelgium
Metro Noise: Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Wins Court Victory
A Brussels court orders STIB to restrict noisy M7 metro trains at night and weekends, marking a first legal victory for residents of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
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LocalPolitics
Venice Residents Demand Action Over Homeless Housing Crisis
Furious Venice residents confront homeless housing leaders over crime, drugs, and safety concerns at supportive housing facilities on Lincoln Boulevard.
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