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New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty
Feb 9 (Reuters) – A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand seven years ago said on Monday that he was irrational when he […]
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai prepares for coalition talks after big election win
BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party won a stronger-than-expected general election victory, with coalition talks […]
Ghislaine Maxwell won’t answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
Feb 8 (Reuters) – Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell intends to refuse to answer questions at a Monday deposition before the House’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, according to […]
Britain, U.S., Italy and Sweden reach mixed doubles curling semis at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Britain, the United States, Italy and Sweden secured spots in the semifinals of the mixed doubles curling competition at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic […]
Austria’s Karl wins men’s snowboard parallel giant slalom at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Austria’s Benjamin Karl won the men’s snowboard parallel giant slalom at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, while host nation Italy – led by […]
U.S. retains figure skating team gold at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
MILAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) –The United States successfully defended its title in the figure skating team event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, with Japan finishing a close […]
Nicaragua scraps visa-free entry to Cubans
MEXICO CITY, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Nicaragua has ended visa‑free entry for Cuban citizens effective Sunday, halting a policy that in recent years enabled thousands of Cubans to use the […]
Cultural fusion marks “Year of the Horse” celebrations in Cairo
CAIRO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Cairo’s Swiss Club hosted celebrations on Sunday for the 2026 Chinese Spring Festival, welcoming the Year of the Horse with food, art and performances that […]
Norway’s Eitrem breaks Olympic record in men’s 5,000m speed skating win at Milan-Cortina Games (updated)
MILAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Norwegian world record holder Sander Eitrem broke the Olympic mark here on Sunday to claim the gold medal of the men’s 5,000 meters speed skating […]
France’s Alexis Lebrun defends European Top 16 title
MONTREUX, Switzerland, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — French table tennis player Alexis Lebrun successfully defended the men’s singles title at the 2026 CCB Europe Top 16 Cup by beating Slovenia’s Darko […]