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“Mona Juul will first and foremost account for her contact with Jeffrey Epstein to her employer, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This will take place during the coming week, in accordance with the clarifications made with the Ministry,” Juul’s lawyer, Thomas Skjelbred, said in a statement sent to journalists last Friday evening. Media reports in late January said that Epstein had intended to leave $5 million each to the couple’s two children in a change to his will made after his arrest in the summer of 2019, shortly before his death in prison in August 2019. Juul is a former…
Good morning. It’s Monday and I’m Mared Gwyn. Just in: The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has reiterated her view that a European seat at the table in peace talks with the Kremlin will not in and of itself unlock the stalemate in negotiations on Ukraine’s future. “It’s not about the person, but it’s actually about really getting concessions from the Russian side,” Kallas told our chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon when asked whether Europe should name an envoy to the talks. While Kallas is not against the idea of appointing an envoy, she believes Europe should focus on…
For seven days, dancers, musicians and craftspeople from dozens of communities across the Sahara meet there, with Niger as guest of honour alongside groups from Mali, Morocco, Mauritania and Burkina Faso. The programme mixes concerts, parades and camel races, with more than 400 dromedaries taking part. Visitors can also see local crafts and taste regional food, from camel milk to traditional dishes. Beyond the shows, organisers want to highlight desert heritage, tourism and cooperation between southern countries. After ten years, the festival has become a rare meeting point for Saharan cultures and shared futures.
Published on 09/02/2026 – 8:49 GMT+1 Current Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won a confident victory in Thailand’s early elections on Sunday. His conservative and monarchist Thai Pride Party is expected to win nearly two hundred seats in the five-hundred-seat parliament. Its main challenger, the Thai People’s Party, is expected to finish with around 120 seats, based on a 95% vote count. “Our people have given us more than we expected this morning. For that, we owe a huge debt to our voters, and we can only repay it by doing our best to bring good things to them and…
By Gonzalo Solano with AP Published on 09/02/2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he was being trailed. Fresh puma tracks now lined the path alongside his own footprints. Unfazed, he continued his trek, focused entirely on the precious cargo he carried – seeds from some of the world’s most endangered plant species. Pucha and his family have spent years recreating their own piece of jungle with rescued species on a 32-hectare farm called El Picaflor in the Indigenous Quichua community of Alto Ila, 128 kilometres southeast of the capital, Quito. “I have a…
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history a few hours ago as the first male solo Latin artist to perform the Super Bowl halftime show. His performance, entirely in Spanish, was an energetic celebration of various musical styles – from reggaeton and salsa to Latin trap – featuring guest spots from Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and even cameos from Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Cardi B and Jessica Alba. Bad Bunny, one of the world’s most streamed artists – went on to expand the meaning of “God Bless America” to include all the nations of the Americas. “God bless America, whether…
She comes from think tank land, where she had a top job at the cost-of-living-focused Resolution Foundation, and has won praise for leading Labour’s outreach to business. The policy expert gets plenty of praise from colleagues, but others fear she may be “indecisive.” Jill Cuthbertson Cuthbertson — the other half of the acting-up deputy chief of staff duo — is seen as having a deeper understanding of the political front, having worked with former Labour leaders Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband. Cuthbertson is due some extended leave in the coming months, but one option under discussion is the job-share being made…
Several hundred people protested on a beach in Telde on Sunday against offshore fish-farming activities near the coastline. Demonstrators gathered on land and in the water, using kayaks and swimming toward fish-farming cages to denounce alleged marine pollution. Protesters say intensive sea bass farming has caused repeated pollution incidents, leading to beach closures in recent months. Local residents and environmental groups called for the removal of the cages, while the mayor said authorities are seeking measures to prevent further contamination and ensure public safety.
By Euronews with IJF Published on 09/02/2026 – 8:05 GMT+1 It’s the final day in Paris! The official renewal of the contract for the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam by Mr Marius Vizer, IJF President and His Excellency Mr Battulga Khaltmaa Mongolian Judo Federation President was signed. And with that complete, the finals got underway. At -81 kg, Yuhei OINO of Japan fought a tense battle that could only be decided by a yuko score. Gold for OINO. International Judo Federation Ambassador Mr Albano CARRISI awarded the medals. Szofi OZBAS of Hungary clinched the victory in golden score in the -70 kg final. Holding down…
The leaders will take their crisis diplomacy on the road, from a conference room in Brussels to a castle in the Belgian countryside, and finally to Munich for the world’s biggest international security conference. Plus, MEPs will meet in Strasbourg to discuss unfreezing the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. and approving its long-term budget from 2028 to 2034, while ambassadors from every member country will hold talks in Brussels on Tuesday. Here’s how the week is set to go down. Wednesday: EU’s defense chiefs meet There’s just one item on the agenda when the EU’s defense ministers gather in…