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World News -- At least 15 migrants killed in collision with Greek coast guard vessel -- A high-speed pursuit between a people-smuggling boat and the Greek coast guard ended with more than a dozen being killed after the vessels collided.

UPI - 1 day ago

72% of the world's population now living under autocracy: Human Rights Watch

International The News - 1 day ago

Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

NPR - 1 day ago

Sweden and Denmark to supply Ukraine with €245m air defence system - Sweden and Denmark will send €245 million in TRIDON Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, boosting protection as Russia escalates strikes on energy sites. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Australia bans pro-Israel influencer weeks after Bondi Beach terror attack

Fox News - 1 day ago

Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump sentenced to life in prison

Irish Times - 1 day ago

Harry Potter's villain Draco Malfoy trends in China's Lunar New Year celebrations - Here's why

Times of India - 1 day ago

What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Hungarian court sentences German anti-fascist activist to 8 years for far-right rally assaults

New York Daily News - 1 day ago

Second person dies during Japan skiing trip — just days after 22-year-old killed in freak accident

New York Post - 1 day ago

Inside the UNESCO-listed churches drawing pilgrims to Cyprus - The Troodos region is home to 10 UNESCO-listed churches, which draw religious tourists from across the globe. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Russia and Ukraine might be negotiating elsewhere. But along the battlefront in Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have been advancing under cover of drones and glide bombs, peace talks seem far away.

Christian Science Monitor - 1 day ago

Trump and Xi discuss trade, Taiwan, and global issues ahead of planned Beijing visit

Albawaba - 1 day ago

Russia issues chilling direct threat to British troops - 'Legitimate military target' Russia has sent yet another chilling warning as WW3 fears skyrocket to alarming levels.

Daily Express - 1 day ago

'A lot of sex, a lot of alcohol': Norwegian royal's son breaks down during rape trial

Sky News - 1 day ago

The US has accused the EU of censorship: Here's how the bloc's consensus machine works

Russia Today - 1 day ago

Trump's border advisor pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Terrifying WW3 warning with Russia and US on brink of 'unconstrained nuclear arms race' -- Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, warned that the expiration of...

Daily Express - 1 day ago

'Puppy Bowl' to feature senior and special needs dogs

The Globe and Mail - 1 day ago

From Chevron to Saudi Arabia, Syria signs raft of new business deals

Middle East Eye - 1 day ago

Red Cross 'outraged' as on-duty paramedic killed in Gaza

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

Bill Gates dismisses Epstein draft emails as 'false'

International The News - 1 day ago

U.S. warships arrive at Port-au-Prince Bay

Dominican Today - 1 day ago

Who is Vikas Nath? Indian-origin restaurant owner admits to spiking woman's drink with 'date-rape drug'

Times of India - 1 day ago

U.K. pro-Palestinian Activists Found Not Guilty of Aggravated Burglary at Elbit

Haaretz - 1 day ago

Trump's border czar announces 700 immigration officers to leave Minnesota 'effective immediately'

The Globe and Mail - 1 day ago

'An utterly heartbreaking tragedy': Boy, 11, dies in Co. Down collision

Irish Post - 1 day ago

Fact check: Online claims link contraceptives to cancer

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Lafarge Commits to Business Growth, Expands its Sagamu, Ashaka Plants -- Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of premium products and solutions brands across cement, mortar and readymix...

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 day ago

'Prevent cancer before it starts': New WHO study maps risks

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

'Indians came to America, and then they became...': Burt Thakur speaks on 'Indian takeover' at Frisco council meeting

Times of India - 1 day ago

Son of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi shot dead

Sky News - 1 day ago

Son of Norway's crown princess cries giving evidence at rape trial

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Israeli army bulldozes Gaza cemetery containing Allied soldiers' graves

Middle East Eye - 1 day ago

Poland opens Epstein files investigation targeting 'satanic circle'

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Europe stocks close higher after investors digested slew of earnings reports

CNBC - 1 day ago

The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate after Epstein document uproar

New York Daily News - 1 day ago

Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried - Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Russian stand-up comedian jailed for nearly six years over army joke

Independent UK - 1 day ago

World News -- S. Korea projected to win 3 gold medals: data -- South Korea has been projected to grab three gold medals and finish 14th in the medal table at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

UPI - 1 day ago

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

New York Daily News - 1 day ago

Russia launches Winter Olympics cyberattack: Italy says it has thwarted multiple digital assaults linked to Moscow as opening ceremony nears

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

19 LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS WORTH BUYING BEFORE SPRING HITS

Fox News - 1 day ago

US-Russia nuclear treaty to expire as attention turns to China's expanding arsenal

Washington Examiner - 1 day ago

Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Macron says technical work is ongoing to restart talks with Putin - France's president says discussions are underway at "the technical level", while condemning Moscow's refusal to engage in peace talks over Ukraine. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

China teases futuristic 'Star Wars' space warship that would deploy jets, missiles

New York Post - 1 day ago

EU commissioner urges 'stronger partnership' with Türkiye -- The time has come to "look with fresh eyes" on relations as "stronger partnerships between the EU and Türkiye would be a win-win for all of us."

Hurriyet Daily News - 1 day ago

After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

Vance slams 'incestuous' US elites over Epstein files

Russia Today - 1 day ago

Thousands of Epstein files taken down after some survivors' names and nude photos found -- Zach Dubinsky -- News

CBC News - 1 day ago

Erdogan meets El-Sisi in Cairo

Albawaba - 1 day ago

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against military conscription

UPI - 1 day ago

Iran tensions flare after gunboat, drone incidents

Fox News - 1 day ago

Black box recordings show generator failures before Ankara crash that killed Libyan army chief

Turkish Minute - 1 day ago

Ukraine says Russia is illegally targeting the power grid. Here's what the law says

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Can Europe regain its digital sovereignty? -- Today's Big Question -- EU is trying to reduce reliance on US Big Tech and cloud computing in face of hostile Donald Trump, but lack of comparable alternatives remains a worry -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - 1 day ago

Trump Holds First Phone Call with China's Xi Since November

Breitbart - 1 day ago

Stablecoins Are Driving Global Dollarization, for Better or Worse

Newsweek - 1 day ago

Arizona couple arrested, children rescued in disturbing abuse case

International The News - 1 day ago

Son of Norway's crown princess cries giving evidence to his rape trial

Evening Standard - 1 day ago

Peace Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi as Russia Continues to Strike Ukraine

OilPrice.com - 1 day ago

Daniel O'Donnell leads tributes following death of popular Irish DJ in Luton

Irish Post - 1 day ago

US-flagged tanker challenged by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz - The Stena Imperative was approached by small armed vessels belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, but continued on its way as planned. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Ex-Israeli defence minister likens 'Jewish supremacy' in the country to Nazism

Middle East Eye - 1 day ago

U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman after drone and tanker incidents -- The talks are expected to be held after the U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone​ and Iranian forces threatened to seize a U.S.-flagged vessel.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Son of former Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi killed by masked men, reps say

Fox News - 1 day ago

'More than 170' killed in suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria

Sky News - 1 day ago

Epstein Files bombshell as shocking new claim about disgraced financier emerges -- The Epstein Files have shed new light on Jeffrey Epstein.

Daily Express - 1 day ago

What to know about Norway's royals as crown princess and her son face new scrutiny

Independent UK - 1 day ago

EU and India clinch trade pact amid US tariff war -- Speed Read -- The agreement will slash tariffs on most goods over the next decade -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - 1 day ago

Update over £36bn 'world's biggest building' project that fits 20 Empire State Buildings -- A building intended to loom over a new district in Riyadh was envisioned as a futuristic new...

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Flutterwave's NYSE moment ignites global praise for Nigerian innovation -- Flutterwave has once again pushed Nigeria into a rare and uplifting global conversation, after images and commentary linking the fintech...

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 day ago

Parliamentary commission backs legal steps that could pave way for Öcalan's release

Turkish Minute - 1 day ago

Trump slammed for 'sexist' rant as huge row explodes with reporter - 'Liar!' -- Donald Trump had a huge bust-up with a reporter at the White House.

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Jailed Turkish scholar and journalist Ali Ünal honored at religious freedom summit in Washington

Turkish Minute - 1 day ago

Epstein files reveal Turkey's final ultimatum to Assad before Syrian war

Middle East Eye - 1 day ago

As Trump disparages NATO allies, they chase Russian subs in the Arctic -- As Trump questions the loyalty of a NATO ally, CBS News joins one of its warships taking part in a drill far from home, aimed at defending Europe and the U.S.

CBS News - 1 day ago

Murtala Muhammed Foundation Set to Mark 50th Anniversary of General Murtala Muhammed's Assassination -- The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has announced the commencement of a series of national and international commemorative activities to mark...

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 day ago

WW3 fears explode as Russia 'targets Europe's Achilles heel in space'

Daily Express - 1 day ago

Major US medical group opposes sex change operations for minors

Russia Today - 1 day ago

US, Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Abu Dhabi for talks on Russia-Ukraine war

Channel NewsAsia - 1 day ago

Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts

NPR - 1 day ago

Orissa: leader religiosi insieme per i 75 anni della Divine Life Society

AsiaNews.it - 1 day ago

Zelensky Would Win Elections After the War, Mykolaiv Governor Says

Newsweek - 1 day ago

Police seize $20m worth of cocaine in historic New York drug bust

International The News - 1 day ago

Talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Friday in Oman, Iranian media say

Bay to Bay News - 1 day ago

World News -- S. Korea, U.S. mulling outlining timeline for wartime command handover in annual defense talks: source -- South Korea and the United States are considering outlining a timeline for Washington's transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul, a source said Wednesday.

UPI - 1 day ago

'Getting out of India such a big deal': Woman celebrating UK visa approval gets hate online; 'We will make deportation parties'

Times of India - 1 day ago

Two Swedish citizens jailed in Denmark for attack near Israeli embassy - Court in Copenhagen jailed the pair for 14 and 12 years respectively for terrorism and attempted murder over the attack in October 2024. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Talebani difendono divieto sul papavero, ma tra gli afghani aumentano droghe sintetiche

AsiaNews.it - 1 day ago

Why Myanmar's 'smoke screen' elections could still matter -- Myanmar's junta-backed party has secured an overwhelming victory in the country's first elections since the military seized power in 2021. While the exercise was widely denounced as a sham, some in Myanmar hope it will inch the war-torn country closer toward democratic norms.

Christian Science Monitor - 1 day ago

Temp shift triggers Japan avalanche warning after winter kills 35

Daily Sabah - 1 day ago

Giving Epstein state secrets was in 'national interest' says Mandelson

The Canary - 1 day ago

Slovak adviser who quit over Epstein texts 'feels like a fool' Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister. 03/02/2026

Euronews - 1 day ago

Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control

Toronto Star - 1 day ago

Vladimir Putin to visit China, Kremlin says, as Xi calls for 'grand plan' to strengthen ties

NBC News - 1 day ago

Britain -- Police launch criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson over claims he leaked secrets to Jeffrey Epstein

Independent.ie - 1 day ago

Old videos resurface masquerading as current footage. DW Fact check shows how to spot recycled clips and why it matters.

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

'Monster' couple murder son, 12, and daughter, 13, while other children watch

Daily Express - 1 day ago