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Sanae Takaichi places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the Liberal Democratic Party HQ.

Japan's prime minister secures historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition has swept to a historic election win, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets, and ⁠military spending aimed at countering China.

Asia • 09 Feb

Downing Street Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney arrives into Downing Street

McSweeney resigns as British PM's chief of staff

Irish man Morgan McSweeney has resigned as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, saying he took responsibility for advising him to name Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US despite his known links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics • 08 Feb

Head shots of Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Ukraine urges peace talks, says only Trump can make deal

Kyiv's foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President Donald Trump has the power to ⁠bring about an agreement.

Ukraine • 08 Feb

Protesters launch fireworks from behind a banner during the CIO committee protest in Milan

Meloni slams anti-Olympics protesters after Milan clashes

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned anti-Olympics protesters as "enemies of Italy" after violence on the fringes of a demonstration in Milan last night ⁠and sabotage attacks on the national rail network.

World • 08 Feb

Russian General Vladimir Alexeyev, who was shot in Moscow today

Suspect in shooting of Russian general flown to Moscow

A Ukrainian-born Russian citizen has been extradited to Moscow from Dubai on suspicion of gravely injuring one of Russia's most senior military intelligence officers, Russian security officials and investigators said.

Ukraine • 08 Feb

US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron, speaks in a video message

'We will pay,' TV host says in plea for mother's return

US television news host Savannah Guthrie said in a video message released yesterday that her family is willing to pay to secure her mother's return after her presumed abduction in Arizona.

US • 08 Feb

This photograph taken on February 6, 2026 shows a general view of the Dolomite mountains before the second official training for the women's downhill event ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina

Avalanches in Italy kill three in Winter Olympic regions

Avalanches have killed three people skiing off-piste in the mountains of Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy, two regions that are home to some of the venues of the Winter Olympic Games, the Alpine rescue service said.

World • 07 Feb

Mr Trump told reporters last night that the video had some images at the end that "people don't like". "I wouldn't like it either," he said. Mr Trump has long used social media to unveil policy, weigh in on issues and share fan-generated content to his

Trump condemns but won't apologise for racist video

US President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologise for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered ⁠swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanising people of African descent.

US • 07 Feb

Intel, AMD notify China customers of long waits for CPUs

Intel and AMD have notified Chinese customers of supply shortages for server central processing units (CPUs), with Intel warning of delivery lead times of up to six months, people with knowledge of the delays said.

Technology & Innovation • 06 Feb

Two men stand behind an egyptian artefact displayed on a table

Netherlands returns 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt

The Netherlands has returned a 3,500-year-old sculpture ⁠to Egypt after the looted artefact resurfaced at a Dutch art fair in 2022.

World • 06 Feb

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