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Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

February 2, 2026 - 21:30
The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.
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Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

February 2, 2026 - 21:30
The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.
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Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

February 2, 2026 - 21:08
The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

February 2, 2026 - 20:15
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.
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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

February 2, 2026 - 20:15
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.
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Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE

February 2, 2026 - 19:31
Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.
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Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

February 2, 2026 - 18:35
Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.
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Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election

February 2, 2026 - 18:22
Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.
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Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election

February 2, 2026 - 18:22
Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.
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Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

February 2, 2026 - 17:15
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.
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Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters

February 2, 2026 - 16:51
People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.
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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

February 2, 2026 - 16:00
Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

February 2, 2026 - 15:00
The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.
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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

February 2, 2026 - 15:00
The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.
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China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

February 2, 2026 - 13:00
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
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Watch: Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off 2026 Venice Carnival

February 2, 2026 - 12:10
The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city's canals.
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Rosé and Bruno Mars kick off Grammy Awards

February 2, 2026 - 10:38
The ceremony is underway, with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar among the main nominees.
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India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year

February 2, 2026 - 10:38
A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.
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Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

February 2, 2026 - 10:13
The move follows several artists cancelling performances after it was recently renamed the Trump Kennedy Center.
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Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

February 2, 2026 - 10:13
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
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