Friday
The people of 6 February
5 people in 5 stories, 29 deaths recorded, 2026
Vladimir Alekseyev
Russian lieutenant general
The deputy head of Russian military intelligence, lieutenant general Vladimir Alekseyev, is shot and critically injured in Moscow, Russia.
Conflict · 6 Feb
Lin Jingzhen
Chinese banker (born 1965)
Former vice president of the Bank of China Lin Jingzhen is expelled from the Chinese Communist Party following an investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection that found "serious violations of discipline and laws".
Politics · 6 Feb
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Canada and France open consulates in Nuuk, Greenland, to reinforce support for the Danish Realm against United States president Donald Trump's threats to unilaterally annex the territory.
World · 6 Feb
J. Christopher Stevens
American diplomat and lawyer (1960–2012)
One of the "key participants" behind the 2012 attack on two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, is arrested, charged with murder, arson and terrorism and brought to the United States.
Crime & Justice · 6 Feb
Steven Wright
English serial killer (born 1958)
English serial killer Steven Wright, who killed five women in 2006, receives another life sentence after he admitted to murdering a 17-year-old girl in 1999.
Crime & Justice · 6 Feb
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