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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote 07 Feb 2026 - 03:02 pm
Japan's Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi delivers a campaign speech ahead of the House of Representatives election, at Rekisen Park in Tokyo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
Man charged with threatening to kill US vice president 07 Feb 2026 - 02:48 pm
File photo of US Vice President JD Vance
Attacks leave 30 dead in Nigeria's Benue state 07 Feb 2026 - 01:18 pm
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Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths 07 Feb 2026 - 11:43 am
Two people observe a flooded area at Las Pachecas settlement in Jerez, southern Spain, on February 5, 2026, amid Storm Leonardo. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP)
Russia hits Ukraine power grid with 'massive attack': operator 07 Feb 2026 - 11:15 am
This photograph shows the Independence Monument towering over the Independence Square in Kyiv on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Genya Savilov / AFP)
'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed 07 Feb 2026 - 09:43 am
Picture: Royal Australian Mint
Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran's trade partners 07 Feb 2026 - 08:45 am
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5.9-magnitude quake hits Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia -- GFZ 07 Feb 2026 - 12:45 am
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Berlin flights scrapped, delayed by icy winter weather 06 Feb 2026 - 09:02 pm
A pier is seen on the frozen ice cover over the Baltic sea in Sellin, northern Germany, on February 5, 2026. (Photo by Danny Gohlke / AFP)
Tropical depression Penha kills at least 8 in Philippines 06 Feb 2026 - 08:26 pm
Rescuers evacuate a woman after Tropical Storm Penha hit the area in Iligan, Lanao del Norte province on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Merlyn Manos / AFP)
Three African countries agree to take back their citizens deported from Britain 06 Feb 2026 - 08:00 pm
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Muscat hosts serious talks between Iran, US: Omani Foreign Minister 06 Feb 2026 - 07:51 pm
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Thousands pray at Al Aqsa Mosque amid tight Israeli restrictions 06 Feb 2026 - 07:32 pm
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Philippines allocates over 5mln USD to expand climate-resilient vegetable farming 06 Feb 2026 - 05:40 pm
Rice prices at a market stall Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Bloomberg file photo.
Toyota names new CEO 06 Feb 2026 - 04:28 pm
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EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design 06 Feb 2026 - 03:41 pm
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Omani FM holds separate Talks with US, Iranian delegations in Muscat 06 Feb 2026 - 02:16 pm
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Islamabad mosque blast kills 15, wounds 80: local authorities 06 Feb 2026 - 01:43 pm
A man carries an injured boy to a hospital following an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)