Yesterday was marked by tragedy, with the death toll rising to at least 623 and three Belgians still missing, while a Bruges man travelled to Nepal to provide aid after a deadly mudslide. Football and pension choices also featured in the day’s news.
A festival in England was marred by a fatal accident. A large wooden sign fell onto festivalgoers, killing one person and injuring six. The precise circumstances of the collapse are not detailed in the available information. Emergency services and authorities must establish what happened and whether there was any responsibility.
La Libre →Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-2 draw away to Lille on Friday night in the second round of Ligue 1. Both goals came in stoppage time, with the last allowing PSG to avoid defeat. Both teams therefore take a point in the provisional standings.
7sur7 →At least 623 people have died after a glacier collapsed, triggering a massive mudslide and flooding on Wednesday morning at the border between Nepal and Chinese Tibet. Belgium’s Foreign Ministry still has no news of three nationals in the region. Rescue teams continue their search as the situation develops.
7sur7 →Pension savings lets you benefit from a tax break while gradually building capital for retirement. The risk profile determines exposure to fluctuations and potential returns. Guide-Epargne.be explains this concept and the available options to help everyone choose a plan suited to their circumstances and retirement horizon.
7sur7 →With the festival summer nearly over, the author looks back on dozens of festivals and five concerts that have stood out in particular. The selection is not only about musical performances, but above all about the emotions that arose during the shows. The audience also reacted with visible intensity. Together, the five moments form a personal look back at the season.
VRT NWS →Bruges resident Paul Vandemoortel leaves tomorrow for three and a half months to provide emergency aid in Nepal. Earlier this week, a glacial breach caused a massive mudslide that destroyed entire villages. Hundreds of people were killed, and more than 1,300 remain missing. Vandemoortel chairs the NGO Himalayan Projects, which has long supported Nepal.
VRT NWS →Official documents reveal that Donald Trump invested several million dollars in sectors linked to the war in Iran and other major political issues. The information concerns his personal investments, without specifying the amounts invested in each area. It could fuel questions about his financial interests and public decisions.
La Libre →Zakaria El Ouahdi starts for Racing Genk despite ongoing transfer issues. The Limburgers host SK Beveren after throwing away a lead—and the victory—with it last weekend. Genk are aiming to restore pride and claim three points at home, while Beveren will try to take advantage. The stakes are clear: Genk must respond.
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