Monday, 9 February 2026

How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

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Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate

Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.

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Sunday, 8 February 2026

Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan

At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.

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Three suspects in Russian general shooting named, including alleged gunman

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

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Saturday, 7 February 2026

Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

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Friday, 6 February 2026

US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

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