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Belgium Convicts Seven Muslim Women for Supporting ISIS

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A Belgian court convicted seven women for supporting the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and enticing other young females to join the terrorist group. The women included five Belgians, one Dutch, and one Moroccan. Only four of the accused sat in court when the judge read the conviction. Authorities believe the others are in Syria alongside ISIS. From Reuters: In their absence, they were given five-year prison sentences for their activities with those battalions, including patrolling and guarding entrances to towns and cities in Syria. The women present in court were guilty of facilitating t

Elisa Longo Borghini wins women’s Tour of Flanders

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Italian Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle-Honda) won the women’s Tour of Flanders in Belgium on Sunday after a solo attack in the race’s finale. Belgian champion Jolien D’Hoore made it a memorable one-two for Wiggle-Honda in the third round of the UCI Women’s World Cup by placing second ahead of Anna van der Breggen (Rabo-Liv) in third. The riders took on the 10 climbs and cobbles of the 145-kilometre race – which is widely touted as one of the toughest on the calendar.

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