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Factbox-Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?
BANGKOK, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a general election on February 8, in a three-way contest of major parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over […]
Assassin of Japan’s former PM Abe appeals life sentence, Kyodo reports
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Tetsuya Yamagami, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has appealed the ruling, Kyodo news agency reported […]
UK police launch investigation into Mandelson over Epstein leaks
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – British police on Tuesday launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the U.S., over alleged misconduct in public office, following claims that […]
Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife
CARACAS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people rallied in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Tuesday to demand the release of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady […]
Congo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast city
Feb 3 (Reuters) – The leader of the AFC/M23 rebel movement in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday claimed responsibility on social media for a drone attack targeting the airport […]
Sudan, South Sudan violence forces hundreds of thousands to flee: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Hostilities in Sudan and South Sudan have displaced hundreds of thousands of people, UN humanitarians said Tuesday. Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 […]
1st LD Writethru: 14 killed, dozens injured in clash btw Greek coast guard and human traffickers
ATHENS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured after a violent confrontation between the Hellenic Coast Guard and a suspected human trafficking vessel off […]
Factbox-Trump tells Minnesota to help more with US immigration enforcement. What does it already do?
Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants more help from Minnesota with enforcing federal immigration laws. Minnesota says its state-run prison system has long cooperated with […]
Exclusive-US authorizes US diluent supply to Venezuela oil sector
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a new license authorizing the export and sale to Venezuela of U.S. diluents, a key fuel needed to […]
Preview: With largest-ever roster, can U.S. challenge for top of medal table at Milan-Cortina Games?
by sportswriter Liu Yang Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 7:00 am Source: thestar.com.my