Belgian city, port hub, cultural capital of Flanders
A 32-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a string of terrorism offences tied to a coordinated European campaign. He says he is a prisoner of war, while authorities link the attacks to a network operated from Baghdad amid escalating security fears.
A large apartment building in Antwerp’s Linkeroever district has caught fire on the eighth floor, prompting an evacuation of more than 200 residents and widespread smoke. Authorities say at least six people have been killed and several others are injured as responders battle the blaze in difficult conditions.
Six Frankfurt Airport employees have contracted malaria since early July; two have died and four are recovering in hospital. Officials have placed mosquito traps and sent captured insects to Antwerp for genetic testing. Authorities say the infections have been linked to Anopheles mosquitoes likely transported on aircraft; they say the public risk is low.