Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein
He acknowledged that the weekend’s revelations further entangled him in the “understandable furor” surrounding convicted sex offender.
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Crowds gather to see Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather on Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow on Monday. His annual prediction was translated by his handlers at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club says that when Phil is deemed to have not seen his shadow, that means there will be […]
Continue ReadingRussian stepping up strikes on Ukraine's railways, Zelensky says
Russian forces have increased their attacks on Ukraine’s train and transport infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. The Ukrainian president added that Russia appeared not to have launched targeted strikes on energy infrastructure since agreeing to a short-term energy truce last week.
Continue ReadingSergio Mattarella visits Milanese in Niguarda Hospital
02/02/2026, 1:55 p.m02/02/2026, 1:55 p.m Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited Milan’s Niguarda Hospital on Monday. He met the parents of relatives of the victims of the Crans-Montana fire disaster who are being treated there. Sergio Mattarella (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron at the national memorial service on January 9, 2026.Image: REUTERS POOL KEYSTONE During […]
Continue ReadingBeijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
Continue ReadingSecond criminal trial surrounding the Audi diesel scandal has begun
Feb 2, 2026, 1:43 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 1:43 p.m The second criminal trial surrounding the diesel scandal at Audi began with hours of reading out the charges. Before the Munich II Regional Court, four former employees of the car manufacturer – two ex-board members, a division manager and a former main department manager – are […]
Continue ReadingAustralian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan
The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
Continue ReadingPortugal is struggling with new storms and full reservoirs
Feb 2, 2026, 1:37 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 1:37 p.m After the severe Atlantic storm “Kristin” and in view of further rainfall, the authorities in Portugal released large amounts of water from overflowing reservoirs. Within two days, around 500 million cubic meters of water had been discharged into rivers in a controlled manner. The storm “Kristin” […]
Continue ReadingMarius Borg Høiby arrested before the start of the trial – four weeks in custody
Feb 2, 2026, 1:33 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:34 p.m The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, has to be held in custody for at least four weeks because of further allegations of violence. This was decided by a judge in Oslo in the afternoon, as the NTB news agency reported. Høiby was […]
Continue ReadingMarius Borg Høiby arrested one day before the trial began
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on Sunday evening. His lawyer confirmed this to the NTB news agency after an application for pre-trial detention was made. More coming soon… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)
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