BELGIUM: A Polish bus carrying Russian youngsters crashed through railings and ended up on its side under an elevated highway near Antwerp.

Five people were killed and another five were critically injured in the accident in Ranst around dawn. No other vehicles seemed to be involved, said mayor Lode Hofmans.

"We have five dead and five who are in critical condition," Mr Hofmans said. He added two more were seriously injured and seven had minor injuries.