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epa08980966 A handout photo made available by Moscow's Citiy Court Press Service shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (L) standing in the glass cage during a hearing in the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, 02 February 2021. The Moscow City Court will consider on 02 February 2021 the requirement of the Federal Penitentiary Service to replace Alexei Navalny's suspended sentence with a real one. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained after his arrival to Moscow from Germany on 17 January 2021. A Moscow judge on 18 January ruled that he will remain in custody for 30 days following his airport arrest. EPA/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EPA-EFE/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa08980966 A handout photo made available by Moscow's Citiy Court Press Service shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (L) standing in the glass cage during a hearing in the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, 02 February 2021. The Moscow City Court will consider on 02 February 2021 the requirement of the Federal Penitentiary Service to replace Alexei Navalny's suspended sentence with a real one. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained after his arrival to Moscow from Germany on 17 January 2021. A Moscow judge on 18 January ruled that he will remain in custody for 30 days following his airport arrest. EPA/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EPA-EFE/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Russia

"Navalny was poisoned by Moscow with a toxin, poison from Ecuadorian poison dart frogs."

Statement from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain on the death of the Russian dissident, who was in prison in Siberia
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) arrive for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) arrive for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)
the security conference

Merz in Munich: "The world as we know it no longer exists. NATO is useful to us and the US."

German Chancellor shakes up Europe and warns of a new era of great-power politics
France

More trouble at the Louvre: water leak, closed rooms (and massive ticket scam)

After the sensational robbery last October, there is no peace for the largest museum in the world
Donald Trump (Ansa-Epa)
Donald Trump (Ansa-Epa)
United States

Tariffs on Canada, Republicans revolt against Trump (also frozen by polls)

Six conservatives in the House voted with the Democrats and blocked the tariffs. And according to surveys, Americans preferred Biden.
Coniugi Moretti (foto ANSA)
Coniugi Moretti (foto ANSA)
Swiss

Crans-Montana, victims' families outraged: the Morettis attacked

Tension outside the Sion Court, where the owners of the restaurant involved in the New Year's Eve massacre were questioned.
Francesca Albanese (Ansa-Epa)
Francesca Albanese (Ansa-Epa)
the case

"Israel, a Common Enemy": Francesca Albanese's case erupts in controversy.

Controversy erupts after a speech in Doha by the UN rapporteur for Palestine. Paris calls for her resignation. The UCEI (Italian Bishops' Conference) calls for "crazy words."
epa12702198 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, 03 February 2026. EPA/STRINGER
epa12702198 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, 03 February 2026. EPA/STRINGER
Ukraine

"Zelensky will announce elections and a referendum on the peace agreement: the vote will be held by May 15."

The Financial Times writes: "A roadmap after pressure from the United States"
the violence

A school shooting in Canada leaves nine dead and dozens injured. The prime minister calls it "devastated."

The attacker is believed to be a woman who committed suicide before the police arrived.
Francia, uomo incriminato per abusi su 89 minori in 55 anni (foto Ansa/Afp)
Francia, uomo incriminato per abusi su 89 minori in 55 anni (foto Ansa/Afp)
violence

Shock in France: 79-year-old accused of raping 90 minors and murdering his mother and aunt

He allegedly operated for over 50 years in various countries. The inventory of abuses discovered by his nephew on a USB stick.
Emmanuel Macron (Ansa-Epa)
Emmanuel Macron (Ansa-Epa)
the interview

Macron: "Four objectives to relaunch the EU, otherwise it will be swept away."

The French president launches his plan for Europe: "Simplification, trade diversification, industry, and innovation."
Re Carlo III (Ansa-Epa)
Re Carlo III (Ansa-Epa)
United Kingdom

Epstein and Prince Andrew, King Charles: "Ready to cooperate with the police."

The English sovereign is "concerned" by the accusations against his brother (simply called Mr Mountbatten-Windsor)
epa12718910 Bad Bunny performs during the NFL Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA, 08 February 2026. The New England Patriots are facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
epa12718910 Bad Bunny performs during the NFL Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA, 08 February 2026. The New England Patriots are facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
USA

Super Bowl: Bad Bunny's show infuriates Trump: "The worst ever."

Seattle crushed the Patriots 29-13, but the game faded into the background. The Puerto Rican rapper's mid-game performance didn't sit well with the White House.
Antonio Jose Seguro (Ansa-Epa)
Antonio Jose Seguro (Ansa-Epa)
the vote

Portugal: Socialist Seguro wins presidential election

The conservatives' vote was decisive, as they preferred him to the far-right candidate Ventura in the run-off.
Vladimir Alekseyev (Ansa)
Vladimir Alekseyev (Ansa)
the war

Moscow arrests General Alekseyev's attacker: "He was on Kiev's payroll."

Kremlin intelligence accuses him of "arriving in December for an attack." Ukraine rejects the accusation.
Narges Mohammadi (Ansa-Epa)
Narges Mohammadi (Ansa-Epa)
Middle East

Iran: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mohammadi Receives Six-Year Prison Sentence

Human rights activist jailed for propaganda and conspiracy
Attendees gather in mourning, placing messages, candles, and flowers at a memorial site in front of the bar “Le Constellation” during a national day of mourning in Crans-Montana, on January 9, 2026, in tribute to the victims of the fire that ravaged the bar on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 people and injuring 116 others, most of them teenagers. All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning on January 9 for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers. Just over a week after the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and 116 injured, the wealthy Alpine nation will come to a standstill for a minute of silence at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT). (Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP)
Attendees gather in mourning, placing messages, candles, and flowers at a memorial site in front of the bar “Le Constellation” during a national day of mourning in Crans-Montana, on January 9, 2026, in tribute to the victims of the fire that ravaged the bar on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 people and injuring 116 others, most of them teenagers. All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning on January 9 for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers. Just over a week after the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and 116 injured, the wealthy Alpine nation will come to a standstill for a minute of silence at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT). (Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP)
the fire

Crans-Montana, fire in the memorial for the victims of the Constellation

Firefighters extinguished the flames; no injuries were reported. An investigation has been opened.
Donald J. Trump (Ansa-Epa)
Donald J. Trump (Ansa-Epa)
United States

Trump: "Talks with Iran were positive." The video of the Obama monkeys? "I haven't seen it..."

The US President speaks with reporters on Air Force One
L'ex presidente degli Stati Uniti Barack Obama e sua moglie Michelle raffigurati come scimmie in un montaggio video cospirazionista pubblicato dal Trump su Truth e dedicato alle presidenziali del 2020, Roma 6 febbraio 2026. ANSA/ TRUTH- REALDONALDTRUMP +++ATTENZIONE IMMAGINE NON IN VENDITA - NON ARCHIVIARE - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE LA NOTIZIA DI OGGI +++
L'ex presidente degli Stati Uniti Barack Obama e sua moglie Michelle raffigurati come scimmie in un montaggio video cospirazionista pubblicato dal Trump su Truth e dedicato alle presidenziali del 2020, Roma 6 febbraio 2026. ANSA/ TRUTH- REALDONALDTRUMP +++ATTENZIONE IMMAGINE NON IN VENDITA - NON ARCHIVIARE - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE LA NOTIZIA DI OGGI +++
USA

Obama monkeys: Trump's shocking video sparks controversy: "Just a meme." But it's been removed.

Forced to remove him from Truth, he blames a staffer. The Democrats call him "a lunatic."
the attack

Russian military intelligence deputy chief shot in Moscow: "He's in hospital."

Vladimir Alekseyev is the head of the delegation at the Abu Dhabi negotiations: he has been sanctioned by the EU for the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK.
Jacques e Jessica Moretti (foto archivio)
Jacques e Jessica Moretti (foto archivio)
Swiss

Crans-Montana, the Morettis write to employees: "We don't shift our responsibilities onto you."

The couple who own "Le Constellation," the site of the New Year's Eve massacre, break their silence.
Insularità

Guasila, Anna Scintu godmother of the 151st Infantry Regiment of the Sassari Brigade

Grandson of a brave corporal decorated with the Gold Medal during the First World War