The day
Sunday 2 February 2025
9 stories, biggest first.
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Politics2025 United States protests against mass deportation
Thousands of demonstrators protest against immigration policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump in downtown Los Angeles, California, blocking the Hollywood Freeway.
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Culture67th Annual Grammy Awards
The 67th Grammy Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" winning all five of the awards it was nominated for, including both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album wins Album of the Year, while Chappell Roan wins Best New Artist.
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NewsAmerican military intervention in Somalia
The Puntland military spokesperson claims that U.S. airstrikes against ISIL have killed 46 fighters in the Cal Miskaad Mountains, a remote area in northeastern region Bari, Somalia.
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News2025 Queensland floods
Two people are killed and thousands are forced to evacuate their homes in over 1,000 millimetres (39 in) of flooding in North Queensland, Australia.
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NewsPanama–United States relations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country won't renew its contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when they expire.
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NewsSaudi Arabia–Syria relations
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Saudi Arabia for his first trip since being named president to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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News
Three people are killed while cleaning a clogged drain in Kolkata Leather Complex, Bantala, India.
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NewsSouth Africa–Taiwan relations
South Africa orders Taiwan to relocate its liaison office from Pretoria by the end of March, citing diplomatic policies favoring China.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 2 February 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.