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US strike leaves one survivor

U.S. forces struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two and leaving one survivor, Southern Command said.

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US strike leaves one survivor
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February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Starmer secures backing, rebukes Sarwar

Prime Minister Keir Starmer won backing from his cabinet in Downing Street on Tuesday, fending off calls from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar over Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Starmer secures backing, rebukes Sarwar
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February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Epstein files prompt European probes

Released US Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein revealed his efforts to cultivate ties with Russian officials and implicated several elites, prompting investigations and political fallout across…

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Epstein files prompt European probes
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February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
House summons ICE, probes deaths

House lawmakers called top ICE chief Todd Lyons and other Trump administration immigration officials Tuesday to testify about deaths during enforcement raids and disputed agency claims.

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House summons ICE, probes deaths
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February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Raimund Seizes German Olympic Gold

Philipp Raimund won Olympic gold on the normal hill at Predazzo during the 2026 Winter Olympics, claiming Germany’s title while displaying an unusually relaxed, cool technique.

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Raimund Seizes German Olympic Gold
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February 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Slovenia wins team jump gold

Slovenia won the team ski-jumping gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on day four, claiming the top podium in the Val di Fiemme competition.

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Slovenia wins team jump gold
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February 10, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Russia orders Telegram blocked nationwide

Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor restricted access to Telegram nationwide and said the app failed to remove content used for criminal and terrorist purposes, while users reported connection problems.

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Russia orders Telegram blocked nationwide
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February 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Spain drops to 49th globally

Spain fell to 49th globally in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping three places and sharing the rank with Cyprus and Fiji.

With replies by 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Laurent Mucchielli, 🎓Sebastián Roché +9 more scholars.
Spain drops to 49th globally
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Oxford researchers warn chatbots misdiagnose

University of Oxford researchers found that when patients used chatbots like ChatGPT to interpret symptoms, the tools often produced incorrect diagnoses and did not ask clarifying questions.

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Oxford researchers warn chatbots misdiagnose
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Tehran warns US, protect talks

Tehran warned the United States not to let Benjamin Netanyahu derail nuclear talks as he traveled to Washington for a hastily arranged White House meeting with Donald Trump.

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Tehran warns US, protect talks
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Corruption increases globally; democracies suffer

Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index found global corruption had increased, with established democracies including the United States and United Kingdom recording their lowest scores.

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Corruption increases globally; democracies suffer
Replies by 🎓Patrick Dunleavy, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Laurent Mucchielli, 🎓Sebastián Roché, 🎓Dominique Meurs +8 more scholars
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
January 5th Warmest, Europe Coldest

The EU's Copernicus climate service said January was the world's fifth-warmest on record, despite Europe experiencing its coldest January since 2010.

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January 5th Warmest, Europe Coldest
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Parliament approves safeguards protecting farmers

The European Parliament approved agricultural safeguard measures for the EU–Mercosur trade deal, allowing suspension of preferential access or temporary tariffs to protect European farmers from market harm…

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Parliament approves safeguards protecting farmers
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February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Israel allows buying Palestinian land

Israeli government approved measures increasing control over the West Bank, allowing Israelis to buy private Palestinian land and stripping Palestinian Authority powers, drawing condemnation from UN, EU and…

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Israel allows buying Palestinian land
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February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Epstein files prompt European probes

Released US Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein revealed his efforts to cultivate ties with Russian officials and implicated several elites, prompting investigations and political fallout across…

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Epstein files prompt European probes
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓David M. Farrell, 🎓Branko Milanovic, 🎓Staffan Kumlin, 🎓Ryan Goodman +37 more scholars
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February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
House summons ICE, probes deaths

House lawmakers called top ICE chief Todd Lyons and other Trump administration immigration officials Tuesday to testify about deaths during enforcement raids and disputed agency claims.

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House summons ICE, probes deaths
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February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Oil sanctions ground Cuba flights

Air Canada and international carriers suspended flights to Cuba after U.S. sanctions that blocked Venezuelan oil shipments precipitated a severe jet‑fuel shortage, stranding tourists and worsening the island's…

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Oil sanctions ground Cuba flights
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February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Macron pushes eurobonds; Germany rejects

French President Emmanuel Macron urged EU leaders to prefer European suppliers and back joint eurobonds to boost strategic autonomy, but Germany sharply rejected the eurobond plans.

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Macron pushes eurobonds; Germany rejects
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February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
EU approves offshore migrant deportations

The European Parliament approved new asylum rules allowing member states to deport migrants to "safe third" countries and establish offshore removal centres, drawing warnings from rights groups.

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EU approves offshore migrant deportations
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February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Experts warn screens mimic autism

Child-development experts in Austria warned excessive screen time was increasing autism-like developmental disorders in toddlers and issued a brochure to help parents, while some researchers called the "autism…

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Experts warn screens mimic autism
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February 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
American AI boom reshapes world

Analysts said global economic growth now hinged on a U.S. artificial intelligence boom, driven by massive tech investment and U.S.–China competition that risks leaving other countries behind.

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American AI boom reshapes world
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Three EU states push reforms

Germany, Italy and Belgium pushed a package of deep European Union reforms aimed at full implementation across the EU by the end of 2026, Politico reported.

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Three EU states push reforms
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
EU Must Ensure Demands Reflected

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas sent EU member states proposals to set conditions for Russia in any peace deal with Ukraine, saying Europe must ensure its demands are reflected.

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EU Must Ensure Demands Reflected
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Ukraine buries lines after strikes

Ukraine began burying sections of its electrical grid to protect against Russian attacks, after strikes that left more than 95,000 people in the Odesa region without power, officials said.

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Ukraine buries lines after strikes
Replies by 🎓Lithuania, 🎓Maria Snegovaya, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓Kori Schake, 🎓David H. Kaye +9 more scholars
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Mexico seeks oil for Cuba

President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico was seeking to reactivate crude oil shipments to Cuba while pursuing ways to avoid U.S. sanctions after U.S. threats to Cuba’s oil suppliers.

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Mexico seeks oil for Cuba
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM