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Socialist Defeats Far-Right Candidate in Portugal's Presidential Runoff, Exit Polls Show
Date: February 8, 2026
LISBON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro appeared to be headed for a landslide victory in Portugal's presidential runoff on Sunday, with two exit polls putting him in the 67%-...
Norwegian Diplomat Steps Down Over Epstein Ties, in Widening Scandal
Date: February 8, 2026
By Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norway's foreign ministry on Sunday said a prominent ambassador, Mona Juul, would step down due to a "serious failure of judgement" over ties to late sex offender...
Israel to Expand Its Control in West Bank, Make Settlers' Land Seizures Easier, Media Say
Date: February 8, 2026
JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a series of steps on Sunday that would make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli...
Italian PM Meloni Slams 'illiberal Drift' After Comedian Quits Tv Show
Date: February 8, 2026
By Crispian Balmer ROME, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused centre-left opponents of trying to silence their critics in the entertainment world after a self-declared right...
Saudi Arabia Orders 20 High-Speed Trains From Spain's Talgo
Date: February 8, 2026
MADRID, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 new high-speed trains from Spain's Talgo SA, the company and Spain's transport minister said on Sunday. In a statement, Talgo said the deal adds...
Meloni and Ioc Condemn Clashes in Olympics Host Milan After Protest
Date: February 8, 2026
By Andrea Mandala and Keith Weir MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters as "enemies of Italy" after violence on the fringes of a...