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Congress votes to release Epstein files; Meta’s antitrust win, and more
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America’s Senate quickly approved legislation that would force the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a deceased sex-offender.
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Britain says a toxin killed Navalny; Rubio takes friendlier approach to Europe, and more
09:17|Five European countries, including Britain, said it was “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny.
20260215. Britain says toxin killed Navalny; Rubio takes friendlier approach to Europe, and more
03:04||Ep. 20260215Britain and four European countries said it was “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader
Rubio takes friendlier approach to Europe; Britain says toxin killed Navalny, and more
08:20|Britain and four European countries said it is “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader
Rubio love-bombs Europe; Trump sends second aircraft-carrier to Middle East, and more
13:44|Donald Trump said he was sending a second aircraft-carrier to the Middle East, quote “in case we don’t make a deal” with Iran on its nuclear programme.
20260214. DP World boss leaves over Epstein fallout; Trump sends second aircraft-carrier to Middle East, and more
03:55||Ep. 20260214America’s annual inflation rate fell further than expected in January, to 2.4%
Trump sends second aircraft-carrier to Middle East; DP World boss leaves over Epstein fallout, and more
13:25|Donald Trump said he was sending a second aircraft-carrier to the Middle East, escalating tensions with Iran.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins historic election; stocks sell off, and more
10:26|The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the country’s first election since protesters toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Also, Asian stocks fell following a sell-off in American markets.
20260213. Minnesota immigration operation to end; Bangladesh Nationalist Party eyes election victory, and more
04:07||Ep. 20260213Donald Trump’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, said that federal immigration agents would end their operation in Minnesota after more than two months.
Minnesota immigration operation to end; American stocks tumble, and more
10:16|Donald Trump’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, said that federal immigration agents would end their operation in Minnesota after more than two months.