Japan PM Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of election
Opinion polls suggest that her ruling bloc could secure a two-thirds majority in the Lower House.
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Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves at least 45 dead, more than 500 injured
Heavy snowfall across Japan since January 20 has left at least 45 people dead and 500 injured nationwide.
Scammers’ abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud
Compound near Thai-Cambodian border offers look into fraud that has claimed victims globally.
‘Dhurandhar,’ Indian Spy Thriller Set in Pakistan, Hits No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Non-English Film Chart – and Tops India, Pakistan
“Dhurandhar,” the Ranveer Singh-led espionage thriller about an Indian undercover operative infiltrating Karachi’s criminal underworld, has landed at No. 1 on Netflix’s global Top 10 non-English films list – and is also No. 1 in both India and Pakistan, a streaming outcome that
‘Variations on a Theme’ Review: A Woman Stares at Goats — and Looks Back on a Life — in Lovely, Lyrical Rotterdam Winner
On a faintly misty morning in South Africa’s Kamiesberg mountain region, 79-year-old goatherd Hettie (Hettie Farmer) watches her flock as they hobble and nibble along the rough, khaki-colored landscape, and wonders for the first time if they wonder about her. Is she a mother to
In Malaysia’s ‘jungle railway’, a colonial-era train signalling ritual still survives
Captains grab tokens on moving trains — a 140-year safety ritual still protecting single tracks.
Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi’ite mosque
Residents are also concerned there could be further attacks.
Winter Olympics officially open in Milan and Cortina, with two cauldrons lit to start the games
The ceremony’s organisers have said they sough to represent the city-mountain dichotomy of the particularly unusual setup for these Olympics while also trying to appeal to a sense of unity at a time of global tensions.
Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports ruling
An earlier ruling annulled HK-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.
‘Dracula’ Review: Caleb Landry Jones Is a Stylishly Fey Dracula — Gary Oldman Redux — in Luc Besson’s Otherwise Wan Potboiler
So here we are again, caught up in the never-ending slow-drip flood of cinematic Dracula mythology, now with Luc Besson’s wan, derivative, dutifully time-period-hopping, different-but-not-really-new take on the vampire legend. The movie, big surprise, wants to be more
Japan PM Takaichi to push Russia to restart visits to graves on disputed islands
She said visits to the graves by ageing former islanders is a “humanitarian issue”.
Gaza is a testing ground for the regime of the future
Gaza provides an exaggerated glimpse of political processes now visible in the West. As democracy lurches out of control, technocrats are summoned to restore order. The same could happen in other – quite surprising – countries
‘Mrs Doubtfire’: Late British Queen’s image on new Australian coins ridiculed
The Australian mint posted an explanation of the coins’ details, including motifs celebrating her love of horses and dogs.
Which countries are the worst and best in the public sector AI race?
France ranks last in a new global AI adoption index, with nearly half of its public servants never having used the technology at work, despite massive government investment in the technology.
Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales
Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say Land reform campaigners are alarmed at the increasing use of a legal loophole that allows landowners to conceal the price paid for Highland estates from the public register. Andy
Travelling to the Olympics? How visitors can stay healthy during the Milan-Cortina games
From flu vaccination to food safety: health tips to have a safe stay in Italy during the Olympic Games
No front line, no pause: Russia's hybrid pressure on the Bundeswehr in Lithuania
The German army brigade in Lithuania is not under fire, but it is under hybrid attack. Soldiers report mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on manoeuvres. How should the Bundeswehr and NATO respond?
NASA confirms first flight to ISS since medical evacuation
Four astronauts will blast off to re-staff the International Space Station (ISS) next week, NASA said Friday, after an emergency medical evacuation of the previous crew.
Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter
A soft layer of white snow blankets the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The air is chilly, the sky gray.
A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains
Thai forces took control of several patches of disputed land along the Thai-Cambodian border during fighting last year, which could amount to several square kilometres in total.
One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, says WHO
The patient had a history of consuming raw date palm sap, which can be contaminated by infected bats.
Ludwig Göransson and EJAE Lead Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards Winners
“Sinners” composer Ludwig Göransson and “KPop Demon Hunters” singer and songwriter EJAE led the winners at the 7th annual Society of Composers and Lyricists awards. Göransson took home two SCL Awards for his “Sinners” score and the original song “I Lied to You,” co-written with
EU needs political adults, not feckless children, in Trump era
When Brussels convinced itself that regulation could substitute for power and values for capacity, leverage migrated elsewhere. Europe rendered its own vulnerabilities exploitable; Washington and Beijing simply did not hesitate to use them. Sermons multiplied as factories
Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort
Special pods at Chester zoo helped conservationists breed and release more than 100,000 greater Bermuda snails A button-sized snail once feared extinct in its Bermudian home is thriving again after conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 of the molluscs. The
The world has pledged to triple climate financing for poorer countries. Is the UK about to U-turn?
The UK government tells Euronews Green it is “modernising” its approach to international climate financing – but declined to comment on alleged cuts.
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Ayahuasca retreats are booming in Spain, one of the only European countries with a legal loophole
Ayahuasca has boomed in popularity as a wellness practice in recent years.
Harman Baweja, Arati Kadav Reunite for New Project After ‘Mrs.’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Harman Baweja and director Arati Kadav are teaming up for a new film, marking their second collaboration following last year’s critically acclaimed drama “Mrs.” The duo unveiled their reunion timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary of “Mrs.,” the Sanya
No reports, no records: China’s nickel black hole in Indonesia
Indonesia’s investment authority recently informed Parliament that PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel, a Chinese major nickel smelter in Central Sulawesi, has never submitted its mandatory Investment Activity Report. The disclosure emerged during a 2025 review of smelter
US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19, Axios reports
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The White House is planning the first leaders meeting for President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" in relation to Gaza on February 19, Axios reported on Friday, citing a U.S. official and diplomats from four countries
China's central bank buys gold for 15th consecutive month
Gold, long seen as a safe-haven asset to hedge against political and economic risks, saw a wild run in a speculative buying spree in January that took it to a record near US$5,600 per ounce.
Schumer calls Trump claim that Dem leader suggested renaming Penn Station after him an 'absolute lie'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said it is an "absolute lie" that he suggested renaming Penn Station after President Trump, a claim that the president made earlier in the day. "Absolute lie. He knows it. Everyone knows it," Schumer said in a post on the
Australia isn’t remotely ready for a US-Iran war
As the United States weighs fresh strikes on Iran, the prospect of a wider regional conflict is once again coming into focus. For many of Washington’s allies, the question is no longer whether escalation is possible, but how they would respond if it spiralled into all-out war.
Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy
Four-year-old Gus Lamont was reported missing in late September 2025.
With international law at a 'breaking point', a tiny country goes after Myanmar's junta on its own
Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN). This week, the tiny country took an unprecedented step: its judicial authorities appointed a prosecutor to examine the Myanmar military's responsibility for war
At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion
At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.
Takaichi win expected as Japan campaign enters final, snowy day
The sixteen-day general election campaign enters its final day of campaigning with the country in the throes of heavy snowfall and plunging temperatures. The Japanese Meteorological Agency predicts that heavy snowfall will peak on election day, with an uncertain impact on
South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
Bithumb had planned to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won (US$1.37) to each user as part of a promotional event, but winners received at least 2,000 bitcoins each instead.
Harris accuses White House of cover-up in blaming Obamas video on staffer
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday accused the White House and President Trump of a cover-up for blaming a staffer for posting a since-deleted video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. "No one believes this cover up from the
‘Spartacus’ Creator on Killing [SPOILER] in the ‘House of Ashur’ Finale and His Advice for the ‘Buffy’ Reboot: ‘Swing for the Fences’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” now available on Starz. Steven S. DeKnight has helped create several cinematic universes over the years. He wrote on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the spinoff “Angel” in the
Malaysia to implement toll discounts, price caps to ease costs during CNY period
A total of 16 items will be placed under price control.
Colorado funeral home director sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse
Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.
WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
The patient developed symptoms consistent with Nipah virus on Jan 21 and died a week later.
Trump says 'of course' he condemns racist post about Obamas, declines to apologize
President Trump on Friday said he "of course" condemns a since-deleted racist video posted on his social media account depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, but declined to apologize for the post. Trump told reporters on Air Force One