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US Congress to depose Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

Business February 9, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell will be questioned behind closed doors by the US Congress Monday, though she’s expected to invoke her right to not answer questions. Maxwell, current...

New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

Health February 9, 2026

A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction. Brenton Tarrant, an Australian former gym instru...

Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail

Health February 9, 2026

A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday for national security crimes, a punishment rights groups condemned as β€œeffectively a death sentence”...

Islamabad picks concrete over trees, angering residents

Health February 9, 2026

Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits. Built in the 1960s, the city was p...

Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

News February 9, 2026

Sri Lanka’s 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match-turning cameo to set up a 20-run win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at Col...

England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball T20 World Cup thriller

News February 8, 2026

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup. Chasing an imposing 185 to win, NepalοΏ½...

Dalai Lama’s office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein

News February 8, 2026

The office of the Dalai Lama said on Sunday that he had never met convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after Chinese media reported the Tibetan Buddhist leader’s name was mentioned in a cache of ...

Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase against Afghanistan

News February 8, 2026

Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand’s highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday. After Afghanistan made 182-6, New...

Naib’s fifty lifts Afghanistan to 182-6 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup

News February 8, 2026

Gulbadin Naib struck a rapid half-century to guide Afghanistan to 182-6 after an early wobble against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Coming in at number three, Naib scored 63 off 35 balls...

Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo

Crypto February 8, 2026

US stocks had been under pressure this week, with the Nasdaq falling the last three sessions following big drops in software equities and some tech giants related to the AI push. On Friday, Amazon wοΏ½...