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Tuesday 3rd February 2026. Costa Rica election. Mexico Cuba oil. Nigeria Boko Haram. Guinea-Bissau junta. Ukraine miners drone strike...

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Feb 2, 2026
A rapid round-up of recent global headlines. Coverage includes Costa Rica's election outcome and Mexico sending aid to Cuba amid oil tensions. Reports on Nigerian military action against Boko Haram and the Guinea-Bissau junta releasing an opposition leader. Accounts of a deadly drone strike on Ukrainian miners and protests in Czechia. Updates on royal scrutiny in Norway, US‑Iran tensions, Rafah medical crossings, and a Grand Slam tennis milestone.
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Costa Rica Vote Shifted Right

  • Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency with a strong plurality and her party gained a parliamentary majority.
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Mexico Balances Aid And Diplomacy

  • Mexico moved to send humanitarian aid to Cuba after US pressure to stop oil shipments disrupted supplies.
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Nigeria Claims Strike On Boko Haram

  • The Nigerian army reported killing 10 Boko Haram fighters including a senior commander in Borno state.
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