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LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

February 1, 2026 - 18:50
Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
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Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms

February 1, 2026 - 18:50
Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
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Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms

February 1, 2026 - 18:24
Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

February 1, 2026 - 18:15
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
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Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links

February 1, 2026 - 17:37
Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.
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Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links

February 1, 2026 - 17:37
Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.
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Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win

February 1, 2026 - 17:24
Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
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Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win

February 1, 2026 - 17:24
Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
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Moment bright light trail streaks across New Zealand skyline

February 1, 2026 - 16:37
The footage was captured by a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in the capital city of Wellington.
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Five killed in gas explosions in Iran, officials say

February 1, 2026 - 14:12
Fourteen people are reportedly injured after separate blasts were reported on Saturday.
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Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say

February 1, 2026 - 10:30
Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.
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Pakistan military says it has killed 92 militants in Balochistan

February 1, 2026 - 09:57
It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan's province.
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Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win

February 1, 2026 - 09:31
Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
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Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 - 09:02
Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince's blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.
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Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 - 09:02
Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince's blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.
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After ICE raids... a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood has changed

February 1, 2026 - 09:01
Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
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After ICE raids... a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood has changed

February 1, 2026 - 09:01
Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after months of immigration raids.
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The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

February 1, 2026 - 09:00
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

February 1, 2026 - 08:14
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis

February 1, 2026 - 07:14
The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked national outcry.
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