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Police patrol during the trial of four persons, including an Iranian diplomate and Belgian-Iranian couple at the courthouse in Antwerp, Belgium, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. An Iranian official on Thursday was convicted of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group in France in 2018 and sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Belgian court that rejected his claim of diplomatic immunity. Assadollah Assadi, a Vienna-based diplomat detained in Belgium, refused to testify during his trial last year, invoking his diplomatic status. He did not attend Thursday's hearing at the Antwerp courthouse. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Belgium inches toward final approval of prisoner swap treaty with Iran

D.C. United's Griffin Yow (22) in action during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) **FILE**

American Griffin Yow transfers from D.C. United to Westerlo

An athlete practices behind a glass fence during a training session at the National Biathlon Center ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Too much ‘nationalism’ at the Olympics, the world says

In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 file photo, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge shows the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The International Olympic Committee on Sunday, Aug, 29, 2021 says Jacques Rogge who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool photo via AP, file) **FILE**

Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79

This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Pentagon to hold on to several bases in Europe over rising tensions

Belgium's Julie Allemand, center, drives to the basket between Australia's Katie Ebzery (10) and Ezi Magbegor, right, during a women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Belgium women beat Australia 85-70 in their Olympic debut

A regional train sits in the flood waters at the local station in Kordel, Germany, Thursday July 15, 2021 after it was flooded by the high waters of the Kyll river. (Sebastian Schmitt/dpa via AP)

Europe floods: Search for missing goes on as toll tops 90

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 file photo, container cargo ships are seen docked in the Port of Los Angeles. More than 15 months into the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of seafarers vital to the global shipping industry remain stranded at sea or in ports, unable to leave their ships or get to new assignments due to global travel restrictions. Friday, June 25, 2021 is International Seafarers Day, and ships around the world, from Los Angeles to Singapore to Rotterdam, planned to blare their horns in solidarity. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 28, 2021 file photo, spectators, wearing protective face masks and keeping a social distance, watch the theatre play &quot;Jonathan&quot; at the KVS theatre in Brussels. Dozens of cinemas, theatres and culture venues in Belgium are defying government orders and reopening their doors to protest the country's ongoing shutdown of cultural activities. Out of work for more than six months, owners united within the Still Standing For Culture collective said the current ban on indoor cultural events is proof of &quot;an unacceptable inequality of treatment&quot; amid the health crisis. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Belgium cultural venues to defy indoor ban, reopen illegally

FILE - In this Sunday, April 11, 2021 file photo Tottenham's Harry Kane, left, is challenged by Manchester United's Harry Maguire during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says players at the 12 clubs setting up their own Super League could be banned from this year's European Championship and next year's World Cup. (Clive Rose/Pool via AP)

Players who could be banned from Euro 2020

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo speaks during a media conference, after a meeting with federal and regional officials regarding COVID-19 measures, in Brussels, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Frederic Sierakowski, Pool via AP)

Belgium eases lockdown, plans to open terraces in May

Court orders Belgium to reframe virus restrictions as laws

Players jump for the ball during the World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Czech Republic and Belgium at the Sinobo stadium in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Lukaku to rescue as Belgium salvages draw vs Czech Republic

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, left, vies for the ball with Wales' Neco Williams during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Wales at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belgium wins Group E opener, Czech Republic thrashes Estonia

From left, Walloon Minister President Elio Di Rupo, Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Flemish Minister President Jan Jambon prepare to address a media conference after a meeting of the consultative committee of government ministers in Brussels, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Ministers met on Wednesday to discuss a possible tightening of COVID-19 measures as infections are once again on the rise. (Benoit Doppagne, Pool via AP)

Belgium reverts to tighter Easter lockdown amid virus spike

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Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Kim Clijsters of Belgium wipes a tear as she speaks during enshrinement ceremonies at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Belgium said it was ejecting 21 Russians.

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Fewer than one in three in Germany, Canada, Britain and Belgium say they are interested in the event, the analysis noted.

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