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Police investigating a double murder in France have been left at an impasse because the two main suspects are identical twins whose DNA cannot be distinguished. The defendants, 33-year-old brothers Samuel Y and Jérémy Y, are among five people on trial over the 2020 killings of Tidiane, 17, and Sofiane, 25. The two victims were shot dead on September 14, 2020, inside a cellar in Saint-Ouen, a northern suburb of Paris. Both twins are accused of planning the murders. DNA recovered from one of the firearms used in the attack definitively belongs to one of the brothers, but forensic experts…

At least 53 migrants, including two babies, are feared dead or missing after a rubber boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration said on Monday, February 9, 2026. Only two survivors, both Nigerian women, were rescued by Libyan authorities. One woman reported losing her husband, while the other said her two babies had died. IOM teams provided emergency medical care to both survivors. The boat was carrying migrants and refugees from several African countries. It departed at around 23:00 local time from al-Zawiya in north-western Libya and began taking on water…

Disgraced former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing fresh scrutiny after newly released documents showed he forwarded confidential UK trade envoy reports to Jeffrey Epstein while serving in an official government role. Emails released by the US Department of Justice indicate that in November 2010, Andrew, then a UK global trade envoy, forwarded an email containing at least four official assessments of trade visits in South East Asia to Epstein just five minutes after receiving them from his special adviser. The reports covered trips to Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shenzhen and were written by government advisers as part of Andrew’s…

Here’s the latest verified news on the fallout from the release of US Epstein Files documents and the political impact in the UK, based on multiple reports: 📉 Major Political Crisis for Keir Starmer’s Government Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned amid intense criticism over the decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US — a role he held despite revelations of his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resignation is being seen as an attempt to contain political damage.   McSweeney publicly took responsibility for advising Starmer to make the…

Ready for the biggest night in American sports? Super Bowl LX is landing at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California this Sunday, 8 February 2026, and it promises everything fans live for jaw-dropping touchdowns, game-changing plays, and a halftime show you won’t forget. American football isn’t just a sport in the U.S.; it’s a full-blown cultural phenomenon. From packed stadiums to living rooms buzzing with excitement, every play keeps fans on the edge of their seats. And over the years, players of Nigerian descent have been leaving their mark on the league, bringing skill, strength, and a touch of Naija…

US Vice President J.D. Vance was met with a chorus of boos and jeers when he appeared on the jumbotron during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday night. Vance and his wife, Usha, were shown standing and waving American flags inside the San Siro Stadium as Team USA was introduced. According to NBC’s broadcast commentary, the audience reaction included audible hissing directed at the Vice President, while cheers that followed were interpreted as support for the American athletes, not the political figure. The mixed reception for Team USA and the outright hostility toward Vance…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has apologized to Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior after a pre-match disagreement regarding pitch encroachment ahead of their League Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday, February 11. Rosenior expressed frustration before the match, which Arsenal won 1-0 to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory, after members of Arsenal’s technical staff entered Chelsea’s half during the warm-up. The Chelsea manager was seen demanding they return to their own side of the pitch. “I’ve never asked my team or coaches to encroach on the opposition’s territory,” Rosenior said afterward. “In that moment, I didn’t think it was right where they…

The death toll from a devastating landslide in Indonesia has risen to 74, authorities said Friday, nearly two weeks after search operations began. Heavy rain triggered the collapse on January 24 in the West Bandung area of Java, when mud and debris tore through Pasirlangu village, burying dozens of homes and forcing hundreds of residents from their properties. Thousands of rescuers, supported by police, the military and volunteers, have been combing through the site using both manual digging and heavy machinery. Local search and rescue chief Ade Dian Permana confirmed that 74 victims have now been identified, adding that several…

The White House has responded to criticism after Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social that included imagery depicting former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The 62-second video, which focuses on allegations about voting machines during the 2020 U.S. presidential election, shows the Obamas’ faces briefly superimposed onto the bodies of apes near the end of the clip. The segment appears for about one second while the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” plays. A watermark from X user @XERIAS_X, a pro-Trump account, is visible over that portion of the video. The post prompted…

The Saudi Pro League has warned Cristiano Ronaldo that “no individual determines decisions beyond their own club” amid doubts over his future at Al-Nassr. The Portugal forward, 41, was left out of Al-Nassr’s squad for Monday’s Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh. Portuguese outlet A Bola, external reported Ronaldo refused to play, having grown dissatisfied with how the club was being run by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). BBC Sport has been told that former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema’s move to league leaders Al-Hilal from Al‑Ittihad earlier this week was the principle reason for Ronaldo’s frustration at Al-Nassr.…