< Portal:Current events
February 1, 2014 (Saturday)
Attacks and armed conflicts
- Syrian Civil War:
- Talks in Geneva end. (BBC News)
- Moro insurgency in the Philippines:
- Twelve people are injured by a bomb attack in Mindanao. (Voice of America)
- Euromaidan:
- Activist Dymtro Bulatov reappears after allegedly being tortured by the government. (CNN)
Disaster and accidents
- Indonesian Mount Sinabung erupts killing 14 people. (Jakarta Post)
Law and crime
- Hundreds of endangered species from Madagascar are found in a South African airport. (BBC News)
Politics and elections
- Bridgegate scandal:
- A former aide of Chris Christie accuses the governor of having knowledge of the event. (USA Today)
Science and environment
- In India, the first 8.9 km of the Mumbai Monorail is inaugurated. (New Delhi Television Limited)
Sports
- Ray Guy becomes the first pure punter inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its 40+ year history. (Sports Illustrated)
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