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UK Police Confirm Investigation Into Mandelson Over Epstein Leaks
Date: February 3, 2026
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S., over alleged misconduct in public office...
French Prosecutors Seek 5-year Ban From Public Office for Le Pen in Appeal Trial
Date: February 3, 2026
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - French prosecutors on Tuesday requested a four-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in her appeal trial over the...
Lithuania Launches Human Trafficking Probe Related to Epstein Files
Date: February 3, 2026
VILNIUS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Lithuanian prosecutors said on Tuesday they were launching an investigation into potential human trafficking, after the U.S. release of documents related to late sex...
Teacher Stabbed by Pupil in Southern France School
Date: February 3, 2026
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A French teacher was stabbed by a pupil in a school in Sanary-sur-Mer, in southern France, on Tuesday, the French Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on X, adding he was...
Greece to Soon Announce Social Media Ban for Children Under 15, Government Source Says
Date: February 3, 2026
ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Greece is "very close" to announcing a social media ban for children aged under 15, a senior government source told Reuters on Tuesday. Spain said on Tuesday that it plans to...
Norway Parliament Supports Monarchy Despite Scandals
Date: February 3, 2026
OSLO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Norway's parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the country's monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic, despite recent turmoil in the...