Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Ukraine Russia US seek peace

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. negotiators met in Abu Dhabi for a second round of talks to seek an end to the war, after Russian strikes Ukraine said hit energy infrastructure.

Ukraine Russia US seek peace
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Starmer confirms Mandelson Epstein links

Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed he knew Peter Mandelson had maintained ties with Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him UK ambassador to the United States and ordered release of related files.

Starmer confirms Mandelson Epstein links
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Anthropic tools topple software stocks

Anthropic's release of new AI tools sparked a global sell-off in software and business-data shares, as investors feared the technology would erode vendors' subscription-based business models.

Anthropic tools topple software stocks
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Israel kills 17; Rafah closed

Israeli strikes killed at least 17 people in Gaza and halted patient crossings at Rafah, Palestinian authorities said, after Israeli forces said a gunman had wounded a reservist.

Israel kills 17; Rafah closed
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Trump calls to nationalize elections

President Donald Trump repeated calls to "nationalize" U.S. elections, urging federal agents to oversee vote counts and asserting unsubstantiated fraud claims, prompting criticism.

Trump calls to nationalize elections
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Germany says Russia understated costs

Germany's Bundesnachrichtendienst said Russia's military spending was substantially higher than its official defense budget, understating costs since the start of the Ukraine war.

Germany says Russia understated costs
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German non binary activist sentenced

German non-binary activist Maja T. was sentenced in Budapest to eight years in prison for violent attacks on alleged right‑wing extremists, a verdict critics called politically motivated.

German non binary activist sentenced
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Spain bars minors; platforms liable

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Spain would ban social media access for under-16s and require platforms to verify users’ ages and face executive liability, drawing insults from Elon Musk.

Spain bars minors; platforms liable
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Brothers demand Congress curb ICE

The brothers of Renée Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, urged Congress at a Capitol Hill forum to rein in ICE's immigration raids.

Brothers demand Congress curb ICE
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Eurozone inflation falls below target

Eurozone inflation fell to 1.7% in January, Eurostat said, which dropped it below the ECB’s 2% target and sharpened debate over policy ahead of Thursday’s central bank meeting.

Eurozone inflation falls below target
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Musk merges AI into rockets

SpaceX acquired xAI, merging Elon Musk’s loss-making AI start-up into his rocket company to pursue, the firms said, the development of orbital data centers.

Musk merges AI into rockets
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Scammers steer cancer patients away

False cancer‑treatment claims and scammers in France and Greece diverted patients from effective care by promoting fasting, supplements and "cellular deprogramming," the outlets reported.

Scammers steer cancer patients away
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Storm Leonardo forces 3000 evacuations

Authorities evacuated more than 3,000 people in Andalusia on Wednesday as Storm Leonardo brought torrential rains, closed roads and cut power to thousands.

Storm Leonardo forces 3000 evacuations
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Ireland and Greece face storms

Met Éireann warned of orange and yellow rain for Waterford and Wicklow on Thursday, while Greece’s national weather service issued storm warnings, and Irish local authorities were on full alert.

Ireland and Greece face storms
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Vatican ordered Meloni likeness removed

A fresco angel in Rome's San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica bearing facial features resembling Giorgia Meloni was painted over after the restorer said the Vatican ordered its removal.

Vatican ordered Meloni likeness removed
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Penny wins Westminster; Linton triumphs

Penny, a Doberman, won best in show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club show in New York on Tuesday, giving handler Andy Linton his second win nearly 40 years later.

Penny wins Westminster; Linton triumphs
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Italy bars ICE operational role

Italy's interior minister said U.S. ICE officers present at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics would have no operational role, defending their presence against critics ahead of the opening.

Italy bars ICE operational role
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Werder Bremen names Thioune coach

Werder Bremen hired Daniel Thioune as its new head coach, dismissing Horst Steffen after poor results, and named the former Hamburger SV manager as his successor.

Werder Bremen names Thioune coach
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Hasselt court finds death intentional

De politierechtbank in Hasselt besloot dat de dood van Félice Valvekens (49) geen ongeluk was en wees op opzettelijke feiten, waardoor de zaak mogelijk naar het hof van assisen gaat.

Hasselt court finds death intentional
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Andrew moves, Epstein ties resurface

Former Prince Andrew moved out of Royal Lodge and took up temporary residence on King Charles III's Sandringham estate after new documents revived questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew moves, Epstein ties resurface
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Norwegian crown princess met Epstein

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was pictured in Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach pool house and had extensive contact with the convicted sex offender, Norwegian and Swedish outlets reported.

Norwegian crown princess met Epstein
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Ofarim apologises, RTL removes Raab

Singer Gil Ofarim apologized during RTL's Dschungelshow for accusing a hotel employee of antisemitism in 2021 after a fall briefly hospitalized him, while RTL removed a Stefan Raab episode.

Ofarim apologises, RTL removes Raab
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