8 February 2026 | Euronews
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Europe News Centre-left António José Seguro beats far-right rival to Portuguese presidency The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega party according to official results with 99% of votes counted. -
Iran Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven additional years in prison Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February. -
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World News Takaichi's ruling party on course for landslide win in Japan election Takaichi is estimated to have secured a two-thirds majority in Japan's lower house, the best result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since elections in 2017 under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. -
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Qatar Qatar Open gets underway in Doha with world’s top players in action The Qatar Open has kicked off in Doha, the first WTA 1000 tournament of the season. With 1,000 ranking points at stake and nearly €3.5m in prize money on the line, many of the world’s top women’s tennis players are taking part. -
No Comment Storm aftermath: aerial footage shows widespread flooding in Spain’s Andalusia Images from the Spanish authorities showing areas still flooded in southern Spain after the passage of the new storm Marta. -
United Arab Emirates Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai, says Moscow Vladimir Alekseyev was hospitalised after being shot several times Friday by an assailant at an apartment building in northwestern Moscow. The attack followed a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has blamed on Ukraine. -
Europe News Portugal chooses between moderate and a populist candidates in presidential election runoff Socialist candidate António José Seguro is the favourite to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, in a vote overshadowed by a series of heavy storms that hit the country. -
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Spain Emergency worker killed in Portugal as Storm Marta passes over Iberian peninsula Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Leonardo. -
USA CEO of The Washington Post steps down days after mass layoffs In an email to staff shared on social media by one of the newspaper's reporters, Will Lewis said it was "the right time for me to step aside." -
Sport Electric Start: Day 1 Highlights from the Paris Grand Slam 2026 Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Home hero Shirine Boukli thrilled the crowd, while gold medals also went to Aghayev, Krasniqi, Takeoka, Cysique, Makhmadbekov and Silva in a spectacular opening day at Accor Arena. -
Culture news The Spanish Super Bowl: Bad Bunny, language and identity crisis set for collision Bad Bunny's an all-Spanish performance at the 2026 Super Bowl coincides with a US immigration crackdown and the resurgence of debates over Puerto Rico's sovereignty and possible reintegration into the Spanish kingdom. -
USA Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran talks The US and Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear programme. -
Health news Scientists find a new way to slow memory loss in Alzheimer’s Researchers areworking to develop new potential treatments to limit the enzyme PTP1B, which may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. -
Tech News Better regulation: speed should not become a substitute for transparency On February 4, the Commission closed its Better Regulation consultation: most of the 286 respondents urged keeping impact assessments and consultation tools strong. -
Nature Cannibalistic jellies and aggressive blue crabs: Invasive species threaten Venice’s fragile lagoon Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile. -
Travel News An Ottoman-era lock-up and a juvenile jail: How former prisons are turning into five-star hotels As "salvaged stays" begin to trend, we take a look at some of the infamous jailhouses finding new life as luxury properties. -
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