Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day. Source link
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Super Bowl 2026 preview: Can Seahawks stop Patriots’ bid to make history?
New England’s Drake Maye grew up in North Carolina and attended the previous Super Bowl held at Levi’s Stadium 10 years ago. A 13-year-old Maye and his father watched the Carolina Panthers lose to Denver. Now he returns to Santa Clara as one of the top candidates for this season’s Most Valuable Player award. Maye…
Snake scares commuters at Sydney train station
CCTV footage captured the moment a snake was found by commuters at a train platform in Sydney. People were seen running away as soon as they came across the snake. One passerby approached the snake, grabbing it with bare hands and getting it out of the way while others kept their distance. A spokesman for…
Gold and silver plunge deepens after Friday's losses
Precious metals hit record highs in late January as investors flocked to the so-called safe haven assets. Source link
Steve Rosenberg on the tightrope of reporting from Russia on Ukraine war
With Donald Trump back in the White House, Moscow feels that Washington is paying it more respect. At the Alaska summit last August, America’s president rolled out the red carpet for Russia’s leader. By inviting him to Anchorage Donald Trump had brought Vladimir Putin in from the cold, even though the summit failed to end…
Name of NI peace deal architect dropped from scholarship over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Source link
Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show
A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday’s awards in Los Angeles. Source link
Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' in forceful Grammy speech
Politics played a central role at the show, with artists including Shaboozy and Gloria Estefan calling out immigration enforcement. Source link
Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off Venice Carnival 2026
The grand opening to the Venice Carnival 2026 took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city’s canals. As is tradition, a giant paper-mâché rat aboard a gondola lead the way; known as “Pantegana”, it is a long-standing symbol of the carnival. The two-week festival attracts tourists…
‘Mandelson under fire’ and ‘Bring justice for Epstein victims’
According to the Daily Telegraph, Lord Mandelson is set to be summoned to US Congress to give evidence about his links to Epstein. Sources close to the House Oversight Committee, which the paper says has “spearheaded” the release of the Epstein files, say they are “poised to issue” Lord Mandelson with a demand to testify…