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Tuesday briefing: The ‘life-shattering’ stories of Epstein survivors

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-03T06:40:30+00:00

In today’s newsletter: What the newly disclosed Epstein pages really tells us – and why some survivors are frustrated with the way the narrative is being toldGood morning. The mills of God may grind slowly, but the wheels of the US justice department appear to turn even more sluggishly when it comes to those connected with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Over the past few days, the release of millions of previously sealed documents relating to Epstein has reignited scrutiny of his relationships with politicians, business leaders and public figures around the world. But amid th

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STT hike unlikely to curb speculation, says Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-03T06:28:41+00:00

Kamath suggests that instead of repeatedly raising transaction taxes, regulators should consider introducing product suitability norms to determine who is eligible to trade complex derivatives

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Australia news live: Bullock refuses to rule out further interest rate hikes; major Sydney Mardi Gras event cancelled

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-03T06:08:24+00:00

Follow today’s news live RBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holdersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal politicians have joked they need “divine intervention” at a church service before parliament resumes today.Federal parliamentarians are attending the ecumenical service, before sitting begins later. Media doorstopped most of the MPs on their way in, with reporters asking what they were praying for, whether they needed “forgiveness”, and whether they prayed for a Coalition reunion.We know that inflation’s hi

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Компанія "СТОІК" - переможець премії "Компанія року 2025"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-03T06:00:00+00:00

ТОВ "Компанія "СТОІК" стала переможцем премії Всеукраїнського галузево-аналітичного центру – "Компанія року 2025" – у категорії "Надійні та інвестиційно привабливі компанії України 2025" за результатами...

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Iran’s president says Tehran ready to pursue ‘fair’ talks with US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-03T05:58:12+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian instructs foreign minister to seek negotiations with US as Trump warns ‘bad things would happen’ if no solution agreedIran’s president said on Tuesday that he had instructed his foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the US, as the two countries reportedly prepared to send top envoys to Istanbul for high-stakes talks on the Iranian nuclear programme later this week.President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a post on X: “I have instructed my minister of foreign affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists – one free from threats and unreasonable ex

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Adani group stocks surge on India-US trade deal cheer, ahead of key earnings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-03T05:55:58+00:00

The sharp move across Adani counters came as optimism over easing trade tensions between India and the US boosted equities broadly, encouraging investors to rotate into infrastructure, energy and capital-intensive stocks

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Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard in latest fight

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-03T05:44:59+00:00

“We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to ​do, into the future, ⁠with Harvard University,” he said in a post on Truth Social, without saying what ​specific harms ⁠the university had caused

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Mangiare da Papi: un libro racconta gusti e prelibatezze dei pontefici

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-03T05:35:05+00:00

La gola figura tra i sette peccati capitali. Eppure, come racconta il libro firmato da Mariangela Cianti Rinaldi e Lavinia Rinaldi, molti pontefici erano rinomatamente dei gourmet. Ecco i loro piatti preferiti

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