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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:29:11 GMT
British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were arrested while travelling through the country on an around-the-world motorcycle journey, according to relatives, and have consistently denied Tehran's spying claims. They are just the latest Wester...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:27:10 GMT
West Indies ease past Italy to tune up for T20 Super Eights
After being asked to bat, the West Indies captain Shai Hope scored 75 off 46 balls with four sixes to help his side post 165-6 in the dead rubber Group C clash. They then easily defended the total by bowling out Italy for 123 off 18 overs. "I alwa...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:55:13 GMT
At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
More than a dozen people were injured in the incident in the Soldier Bazaar neighbourhood of Karachi at around 4:00 am, when Muslim families start preparing sehri, the pre-sunrise meal eaten during Ramadan. "Sixteen people, including women and chil...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:35:15 GMT
Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals
A video of the pair at a global AI summit in New Delhi on Thursday rapidly spread on social media after the former colleagues awkwardly refused to hold hands. Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Amodei, whose company Anthropic is known for it...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:03:11 GMT
OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs AI regulation
An organisation could be set up to coordinate these efforts, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), he said. Altman is one of a host of top tech CEOs in New Delhi for the AI Impact Summit, the fourth annual global meeting on how ...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:37:26 GMT
Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety
The New York-based writer sold around five million copies of his "Something is Killing the Children" series, which first appeared in 2019. It follows Erica Slaughter, a mysterious woman with a stuffed octopus, who can see the invisible monsters tha...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:35:44 GMT
London fashion week opens with tribute to one of its greats
The Irish-American designer, who died aged 80 last November, was a regular fixture on the opening day of the British capital's fashion week since the inception of the show in 1984. Over four decades, his romantic, sartorial catwalks remained a cons...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:35:42 GMT
Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Fine dust settles on cars, laundry and the narrow streets of Cogulhan, a village in the Afsin district of Kahramanmaras province, leaving a grey film over daily life -- and over the now-rotting playground where his kids once played. Afsin‑Elbista...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:33:16 GMT
Pea soup, veggie mash contest warms up Dutch winter
The traditional split-pea soup and vegetable mash have been staples of the Dutch diet for decades, served at winter markets or enjoyed by families after a long day of skating. At the annual championships in Groningen, amateur and professional chefs...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:31:11 GMT
South Korea's Yoon: from rising star to jailed ex-president
A self-styled anti-corruption crusader, Yoon rose from star prosecutor to South Korean president in just a few years. But he would sow the seeds of his downfall on December 3, 2024, when he abruptly declared martial law to root out "anti-state forc...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:24:54 GMT
Champions League: Gordon scores four goals as Newcastle crush Qarabag
Anthony Gordon scored four goals in the first half as dominant Newcastle ran riot in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 play-off tie against Qarabag in Azerbaijan (6-1).

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:11:12 GMT
Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
The fuel crisis, already chronic due to the communist government's lack of foreign currency, has worsened significantly since the halt of Venezuelan oil deliveries and Washington's threats to impose tariffs on any country selling Cuba oil. On the i...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:07:43 GMT
🔴 South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to life in prison for 2024 insurrection

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:37:21 GMT
India search for 'perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights
Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands on Wednesday as the co-hosts completed a perfect campaign with a fourth win in Group A. While they remain unbeaten, India's performances have been less convincing and they will need ...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:59:12 GMT
Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026
"2025 was a landmark year, characterised by very strong demand for our products and services across all businesses," CEO Guillaume Faury said in a press release announcing annual results. The European manufacturer said it received 1,000 orders for...

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