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The Guardian - World News

2026-02-09 13:32:16 (1 hour ago)

Is Britain about to lose another prime minister?

While the herd is yet to move against Keir Starmer, many believe his tenure may be coming to an end

When Boris Johnson resigned as the British prime minister in 2022, he explained that the politicians who had once loyally supported him had turned against him.

This had sealed his fate. “The herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves,” he said.

Times of India

2026-02-09 13:31:14 (1 hour ago)

Meet Charles Radford: US sailor who spied on Kissinger during the 1971 India–Pakistan war

A young US Navy yeoman, Charles Radford, secretly copied classified documents from the National Security Council during the early 1970s. He passed these sensitive papers, including those related to Henry Kissinger's handling of the India-Pakistan war, to senior military officers. This internal spying revealed a power struggle between civilian leaders and the military, with Radford acting as the conduit.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-09 13:30:38 (1 hour ago)

Revisionism the order of Labour’s day as the wagons circle around Starmer | John Crace

The same cabinet ministers who failed to speak up for the PM in the morning were soon offering their undying support

Not another one. On Sunday it was Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, who took one for the team by resigning over the Peter Mandelson appointment. On Monday, No 10’s head of communications, Tim Allan, did likewise without offering much by way of an explanation.

Presumably it was a last stand to defend the boss. “We need a futile gesture, chaps.” No matter that most normal people won’t have heard of either of them. Let alone be able to identify them in a police lineup.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-09 13:30:15 (1 hour ago)

Thailand’s PM Anutin claims victory in general election

Thailand's Bhumjaithai Party, led by PM Anutin Charnvirakul, won the largest share of seats in the general election.

Le Monde - World News

2026-02-09 13:30:12 (1 hour ago)

Is it ever a good idea to... wear UGGs?

In fashion, as in life, it is important to know the lines you should not cross. Or else, to do so deliberately.

CBC News - World News

2026-02-09 13:28:14 (1 hour ago)

With a roster speckled red and white, Italy's victory in women's hockey is Canada's too

As the final anxious seconds ticked away in Italy's 3-2 win over Japan on Monday, Daniele Sauvageau, the team’s Canadian general manager, looked at 35-year-old Laura Fortino, a gold-medal winner with Canada in 2014 who now wears Italian blue, both with tears in their eyes.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-09 13:27:15 (1 hour ago)

Emma Raducanu retires in Qatar opener after on-court blood pressure test

• Briton forced to pull out when 2-0 down in deciding set

• Qualifier Camila Osorio into Qatar Open second round

Emma Raducanu retired during the third set of her first-round match with the qualifier Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open, having tried to play on after taking a medical timeout.

The British No 1 was looking to move swiftly on from the disappointment of losing in straight sets on Saturday against the home ­favourite Sorana Cirstea in the ­Transylvania Open final, a match she described as “very difficult emotionally and physically”.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-09 13:27:09 (1 hour ago)

Prominent Venezuelan opposition politician detained hours after release

Prosecutor claims Juan Pablo Guanipa was re-arrested due to non-compliance with terms of release

One of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition politicians, Juan Pablo Guanipa, has been detained by security forces just hours after being released from prison, as the South American country’s leaders sent mixed signals about their commitment to political reform after Nicolás Maduro’s downfall.

Guanipa, who is a close ally of the Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, emerged from nearly nine months’ detention on Sunday – one of at least 35 political prisoners to be freed over the course of the day.

Fox News - Politics

2026-02-09 13:26:37 (1 hour ago)

Jasmine Crockett's vulgar 6-word message for Trump in Epstein probe

House Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett tore into President Donald Trump after the Oversight Committee's closed-door deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-09 13:26:02 (1 hour ago)

SEE IT: Fire-juggling unicyclist causes traffic delay in Colorado

Commerce City police shared drone footage of a man juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle at a busy Colorado intersection.

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-02-09 13:25:52 (1 hour ago)

Animal welfare group overseeing medical research in London, Ont. defends dog testing

Western University's Animal Care Committee cleared researcher Frank Prato's controversial use of dogs in medical research but a philosophy professor who specializes in ethics of animal treatment says he still has questions about how the tests were carried out.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-09 13:25:29 (1 hour ago)

Pakistan agrees to play India at T20 World Cup on Feb 15

Pakistan's government orders cricket team to take the field against India on Sunday in Colombo.