At least six people were killed and seven others injured when two buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, February 8, 2026, according to Al Jazeera. The head of the municipal council, Abdel Hamid Karimeh, confirmed the casualties and stated that rescue workers were searching for potential survivors trapped in the rubble of the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood.
Meanwhile, in other international news, a Russian citizen was detained in Dubai on suspicion of shooting Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow on Friday, as reported by Sky News. The Federal Security Service (FSB) identified the suspect as Lyubomir Korba. The FSB, the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB secret police, released a statement regarding the arrest.
Also on Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a landslide victory in snap elections, according to Euronews. Media estimates suggested that Takaichi's ruling bloc was set to secure a two-thirds majority in the lower house, potentially the best result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since the 2017 elections under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This outcome could potentially cause concern in China and among financial markets.
In sports, American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn suffered a devastating crash in the women's downhill skiing final at the Winter Olympics, according to Sky News. Vonn, 41, had ruptured her ACL in a World Cup race less than two weeks prior but was determined to compete. The crash occurred just 13 seconds into her final run in Cortina, northern Italy. Her team confirmed that she was in a stable condition following the incident.
Finally, in San Francisco, a march supporting California's billionaires drew a small crowd on Saturday, according to TechCrunch. The San Francisco Chronicle counted around three dozen attendees, along with counter-protesters. The demonstration, organized by Derik Kauffman, was held to protest the Billionaire Tax Act, a proposed state ballot measure. According to Mission Local, journalists nearly outnumbered demonstrators at the event, where marchers carried signs with messages like "We <3 You Jeffrey Bezos."
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