Belgium and the Netherlands set national records, and the all-time marks for Germany and Britain could fall on Thursday. Paris will approach 108 degrees.
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A Muslim Family Sought Help at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing. The Police Dragged Them Out.
The Belgian Embassy is facing criticism after the forcible removal of the family, members of the Uighur minority group that China treats as a security threat.
For Central Americans, Fleeing to Europe May Beat Trying to Reach U.S.
A growing number of asylum seekers have found that the journey to the Continent is safer and cheaper than paying smugglers to get them through Mexico.
European Election Results Show Growing Split Over Union’s Future
As both pro-E.U. and anti-E.U. forces seemed likely to claim some victories, the vote made clear that arguing over the future of the bloc would intensify.
Retired Belgian King Will Submit to Paternity Test
King Albert II will give a DNA sample but will fight to keep the result secret, in a long-running case that has put some rare cracks in the royal family’s privacy.
Belgium Apologizes for Kidnapping Children From African Colonies
Prime Minister Charles Michel offered the apology for the kidnapping and forced adoption of thousands of children born to mixed-race couples when Belgium ruled Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
Jury in Belgium Convicts Man in Jewish Museum Attack
A French citizen was convicted of “terrorist murder” for fatally shooting four people after returning from Syria in 2014.
Pensions for Nazi Collaborators? Shocking if True (It’s a Big If)
Details about possible payments were found to be exaggerated, misleading or false, but despite the lack of hard evidence, Germany was put on the defensive.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.