UK police search properties in probe into Mandelson over Epstein ties

LONDON, Feb 6 - British police searched two addresses linked to Peter Mandelson in their probe into misconduct in public ...

Money should not be push factor keeping the best from joining politics: ESM Goh Chok Tong

A committee is reviewing political salaries, which have not been adjusted since 2012 despite benchmark salaries increasing.

Livigno's sky-high Big Air jump wows riders despite scaffolding surprise

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 6 - The Olympic Big Air jump has become an unlikely protagonist in Livigno’s narrow valley, an imposing ...

Taiwan risks becoming numb to China drills, but threat is real: Defence minister

China has been sending warplanes and warships into the skies and waters around the island daily. Read more at ...

Epstein offered ‘tall Swedish blonde’ to Indian tycoon Anil Ambani

Anil Ambani responded "Arrange that." less than 20 seconds after the offer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Socialist seen beating far-right rival for Portuguese presidency with conservative help

LISBON, Feb 6 - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro is set for a landslide win on Sunday in Portugal's presidential runoff vote, opinion polls show, after prominent conservatives backed him to ...

What you need to know about Portugal's presidential runoff

Feb 6 - Portugal will hold a presidential runoff vote on February 8, pitting moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro against far-right leader Andre Ventura, whose anti-establishment Chega last year ...

Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, sources say

BEIRUT, Feb 6 - Lebanon's Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa on Friday, the first time an official of his rank has stepped down, sources familiar with the ...