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Rescue teams search for survivors in building collapse that killed at least 2 in northern Lebanon
Feb 8, 2026 - World 
At least two people were killed and four rescued from the rubble of a multistory apartment building that collapsed Sunday in the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, state media reported.
U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties
Feb 8, 2026 - World 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's party set to win majority in risky snap election: exit polls
Feb 8, 2026 - World 
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative political party was projected to win the majority of seats in the Diet's lower house in a snap election that risked her recently gained leadership of the national government, exit polls indicated Sunday.
UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson despite Epstein ties
Feb 8, 2026 - World 
Controversy surrounds Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S.
Gaza's Rafah crossing opens after 2-day closure as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment
Feb 8, 2026 - World 
A limited number of Palestinians traveled between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday as the Rafah crossing reopened after a two-day closure, Egyptian state media reported.

