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The people of 31 January

2 people in 2 stories, 28 deaths recorded, 2026

Miroslav Lajčák

Slovak politician and diplomat (born 1963)

  1. In Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák resigns as a European Union Special Representative following the United States Department of Justice release of extensive correspondence between Lajčák and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2017 to 2019, during which Lajčák served as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.

    Politics · 31 Jan · with Jeffrey Epstein

Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstani tennis player (born 1999)

  1. In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan wins her first Australian Open title and second major title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final in three sets, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.

    Sport · 31 Jan · with Aryna Sabalenka

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