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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from US lawmakers but her attorney said was prepared to speak if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.

US Justice Dept opens unredacted Epstein files to lawmakers

The US Justice Department opened the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files to review by members of Congress on Monday as several lawmakers expressed concern that some names have been removed from the publicly released records.

Epstein taints European governments and royalty, US corporate elite

Nearly seven years after his death by suicide in a New York prison, sex offender tycoon Jeffrey Epstein is still tarnishing the reputations and careers of those he was in contact with.

UK PM Starmer refuses to quit as pressure builds over Epstein

UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not "walk away" on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister quit for embroiling the British government in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections

Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections.

US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.

Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure

Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel stocks under economic pressure from US President Donald Trump.

UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein

King Charles III on Monday voiced "concern" over the actions of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after British police said officers were looking into accusations the ex-prince may have passed sensitive reports to the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Machado ally 'kidnapped' after calling for Venezuela elections

Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections.

Epstein affair triggers crisis of trust in Norway

From the crown princess to a former prime minister, the Epstein affair has implicated some of Norway's most prominent personalities, triggering a crisis of confidence in a society that prizes trust.

UK ministers back under-fire PM Starmer as pressure intensifies over Epstein

Senior UK ministers rallied around embattled premier Keir Starmer on Monday after a prominent ally dealt a blow to his authority by demanding he quit for embroiling the British government in the Epstein scandal.

Tokyo stocks strike record high after Japanese premier wins vote

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in a snap parliamentary election.

Italian suspect questioned over Sarajevo 'weekend snipers' killings: reports

An 80-year-old man suspected of being a "weekend sniper" who paid the Bosnian Serb army to shoot civilians during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo was questioned Monday in Milan, media reported.

US vice president visits Armenia, Azerbaijan to 'advance' peace

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, before a scheduled trip to Azerbaijan, as Washington seeks to consolidate a peace process between the neighbours.

UK's Starmer scrambles to limit Epstein fallout as aides quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scrambling to shore up his premiership on Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Sydney police pepper spray protesters during rallies against Israeli president's visit

Sydney police used pepper spray on protesters on Monday as a rally against a visit to Australia by Israel's President Isaac Herzog turned violent.

Israel says killed four militants exiting Gaza tunnel

Israel's military said Monday it had killed four armed militants who attacked its troops as they emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza, accusing the suspects of a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire.

Family matters: Thaksin's party down, maybe not out

Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century just had its worst election result ever, raising questions about the future of the political machine built by jailed ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Pressure grows on UK's Starmer over Epstein fallout

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scrambling to shore up his premiership Monday, as he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

HK mogul's ex-workers 'broke down in tears' as they watched sentencing

Former Apple Daily reporter Tammy Cheung and her colleagues were in tears after hearing a Hong Kong court sentence their ex-boss, pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, to 20 years in jail.

JD Vance set for Armenia, Azerbaijan trip

US Vice President JD Vance is due to kick-off a visit to Armenia on Monday before travelling to Azerbaijan the next day, US officials said, as Washington seeks to consolidate a US-brokered peace process between the neighbours.

Sydney police deploy pepper spray as Israeli president's visit sparks protests

Sydney police deployed pepper spray and scuffled with protesters on Monday as a rally against a visit to Australia by Israel's President Isaac Herzog turned violent.

Israeli president says 'we will overcome evil' at Bondi Beach

People of all faiths will overcome "evil" together, Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Monday as he laid a wreath at Sydney's Bondi Beach to commemorate victims of a shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival.

Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release

Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men "kidnapped" a close ally shortly after his release by authorities, following ex-leader Nicolas Maduro's capture.

Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign

Bangladesh's election campaign entered its final day Monday ahead of the February 12 vote, as rival parties invoked the 2024 uprising that ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.

Third impeachment case filed against Philippine VP Duterte

Members of the Philippine clergy filed an impeachment complaint Monday against Sara Duterte, the third to hit the country’s vice president in just over a week.

Thailand's Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory

Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism.

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's historic election win, while healthy gains across the rest of Asia tracked a rally on Wall Street.

Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail

A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday following his high-profile national security trial that rights groups and Western nations have condemned as a symbol of the city's shrivelling press freedoms.

Three prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela

Three opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail Sunday, a month after authorities began releasing political prisoners following the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi savoured an election landslide Monday, with her ruling party projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house for the first time in its history.

Israeli president says 'we shall overcome this evil' at Bondi Beach

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Monday people of all faiths will "overcome this evil" as he laid a wreath to commemorate victims of a shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

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