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South Africa calls for collective action to protect wetlands
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — South Africa on Monday called for collective action to protect wetlands, warning that the loss of these ecosystems would also mean the loss of […]
OCA: 2029 Asian Winter Games moved to Almaty
KUWAIT, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Monday. The event was originally scheduled […]
Portugal counts multi‑billion‑euro damage after Storm Kristin tears off roofs
LISBON/LEIRIA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Last week’s Storm Kristin left hundreds of homes in central Portugal without roofs, tens of thousands without power and residents lining up for emergency building […]
Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration
VATICAN CITY, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Sometimes even God needs a bit of a makeover. Read full story Date: 3 February, 2026 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Fire breaks out in Karachi building near site of recent blaze, provincial spokesperson says
KARACHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) – A fire broke out in a commercial building in Pakistan’s Karachi on Monday, close to the site where a deadly fire killed dozens of people […]
Olympics-U.S. hospitality space changes name from ‘Ice House’ to ‘Winter House’ following protests
MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic officials have changed the name of an athlete hospitality space at the Milano Cortina Games from “Ice House” to “Winter House,” a move […]
As Sicily’s Niscemi crumbles, families race to save what the Earth hasn’t taken
NISCEMI, Sicily, Feb 2 (Reuters) – After losing their home in the Sicilian town of Niscemi in a massive landslide last week, Benedetta Ragusa and Toni Rinnone raced to salvage […]
Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial
OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Norwegian police said on Monday they have detained the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess over fresh criminal allegations against him ahead of a separate […]
Pakistan’s India boycott splits fans as politics overshadows cricket
KARACHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a […]
Russian captain guilty over crew member’s death in U.S. tanker crash
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year was found guilty on Monday of causing […]