Blasts near Pakistan candidates' offices kill 26 on election eve (www.reuters.com)
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Two explosions near electoral candidates’ offices in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan killed 26 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, officials said, raising concerns over security on the eve of a general election....
Russia's GDP boost from military spending belies wider economic woes (www.reuters.com)
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia’s economy rebounded sharply from a slump in 2022, annual data showed on Wednesday, but the growth relies heavily on state-funded arms and ammunition production and masks problems that are hampering an improvement in Russians’ living standards.
‘Symbol of polarisation’: EU scraps plans to halve use of pesticides (www.theguardian.com)
‘Symbol of polarisation’: EU scraps plans to halve use of pesticides...
Deadly blasts in Pakistan on eve of vote (www.dw.com)
At least 22 dead in 2 explosions
Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash (www.reuters.com)
The helicopter carrying Pinera, 74, and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile. The former president was pronounced dead shortly after rescue personnel arrived at the scene. The other three passengers survived. Two sources told Reuters Pinera was the pilot, although officials have not confirmed that, nor the...
Israeli military opens probe into reports of Oct. 7 friendly fire deaths (www.reuters.com)
Israel has begun investigating possible breaches of the law by its forces during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, the military said on Tuesday, following reports some Israeli civilians may have been killed by friendly fire in the fighting....
Kazakhstan's president dismisses his Cabinet (abcnews.go.com)
MOSCOW – The president of Kazakhstan on Monday fired his Cabinet after criticizing its performance....
Blinken pursues Gaza truce as Israel presses onslaught (www.reuters.com)
'Israel' hands over bodies of 100 martyrs after stealing their organs (english.almayadeen.net)
Israel 'stealing organs' from bodies in Gaza, alleges rights group (www.euronews.com)
Ukrainian troops near Bakhmut expect to fight until war ends (www.reuters.com)
Comments on Weibo giraffe post bemoan state of Chinese economy (www.theguardian.com)
Heavy snow hits Tokyo area, halting trains and grounding more than 100 flights (apnews.com)
Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid nonessential travel....
Eurostar may cap services due to post-Brexit passport checks, warns station owner (www.theguardian.com)
Humans are living longer than ever no matter where they come from (arstechnica.com)
Senegal election: Concerns grow as President Macky Sall fails to set new election date (www.bbc.com)
There is international concern about the political situation in Senegal after President Macky Sall called off this month’s election citing a row over the eligibility of candidates....
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies of cancer (intlmonitor.com)
Namibia’s long-time leader Hage Geingob, 82, succumbed to cancer on Sunday morning, leaving Vice President Nangolo Mbumba to lead the country until the end of the year elections.
3 Cambodian activists held in Thailand before PM's visit: Rights groups (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive (www.yahoo.com)
The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government data showed Saturday, ahead of the launch of a vaccination campaign....
Polish president restates support for Ukraine after Crimea remarks (www.theguardian.com)
Andrzej Duda sparked row after saying he was unsure if Kyiv could regain control of Russian-occupied Crimea...
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At least 46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated central areas (apnews.com)
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, Chile’s pesident said Saturday evening, and officials said at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed....
Turkey Israel: 'Seven arrested for passing information to Mossad' (www.bbc.com)
Turkish security forces have arrested seven people on suspicion of passing information to the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, unnamed officials say....
More than 16,500 sheep and cows stuck on board ship off Australia after Red Sea sailing cancelled (www.thejournal.ie)
AUSTRALIAN WELFARE GROUPS are demanding the release of thousands of sheep and cattle stuck aboard a ship after their trip to the Middle East was diverted by Yemen’s Huthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea....
