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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:02:00 GMT'They look like a toy': Ukrainian civilians under threat from ‘petal mines’
PFM-1 anti-personnel mines have become a weapon of choice in the war in Ukraine. Also known as "petal mines", these mines are used by both sides, and can be scattered by rockets, bombs, and, increasingly, drones. Designed to cause injury rather than...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:09:16 GMTInside the bunker where Zelensky led response to Russian invasion
To mark the fourth anniversary of the war, Zelensky posted a video message to the nation Tuesday shot inside the bunker complex, the most comprehensive look at the facility, which has gained cult status inside Ukraine as a symbol of resistance.
"Th...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:55:14 GMTFrance demands explanation from US envoy over 'surprise' no-show
Kushner, whose son Jared is married to US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, has already been summoned once before over his criticism of France's handling of antisemitism. He skipped that meeting as well, sending an official instead.
On Mon...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:31:13 GMTUkraine war exhibition opens at Berlin Nazi bunker museum
Weapons, other objects brought back from the front lines and testimonies from the conflict have been collected by the Berlin Story Bunker, a museum housed in a former World War II air raid shelter in the German capital.
The aim is to raise public a...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:29:11 GMTJihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge
Senegal has remained unscathed by a series of jihadist attacks in Mali, but concern among residents is growing as the assaults inch closer to the border.
Gunfire early on July 1 awakened Mbodj and others in the Senegalese town of Kidira as the Mali...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:12:10 GMTPremier League: Manchester United keep unbeaten streak alive with win over Everton
Manchester United defeated Everton (1-0) in their Premier League match. Benjamin Sesko scored again.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:03:11 GMTKim Yo Jong: the powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader
Long seen as one of her brother's most trusted lieutenants, Kim Yo Jong has now been elevated to a key position in the nation's ruling party.
State media said Tuesday she has been promoted to department director within the central committee of the...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:19:14 GMTMexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
Now, Guadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the World Cup this summer, in which it will host four games.
Authorities are turning to technology to keep its slice of the planet's premier sporting event safe, as Mexico is co-hosting the tournament ...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:41:12 GMTMourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row
Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team's 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon last week.
The 63-year-old also came under fire for his controversial comments in the aftermath of alleged racial a...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:49:10 GMTChina tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
The spat between Asia's top two economies was sparked by comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan.
The measures announced on Tuesday cover exports of "dual-use" i...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:43:11 GMTGriezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source
Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also netted 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.
The 34-year-old's potential move stateside has been rumored for yea...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:31:13 GMTFrance to revoke US envoy's govt access after summons no-show
The move is the latest instance of diplomatic friction between Paris and the United States under President Donald Trump, with Paris bristling at what it sees as repeated interference by Washington in domestic matters.
Kushner, whose son Jared is ma...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:19:13 GMTSpurs overpower Pistons in clash of NBA's form teams
Sitting second in the Western Conference, the Spurs were pushed hard for their ninth-straight victory by the East-topping Pistons, who had entered the home court matchup on a five-win streak of their own.
Defenses dominated the first meeting betwee...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:17:12 GMTInoue to fight Nakatani in Tokyo in May: reports
The Ring and DAZN said the long-awaited clash would take place at the same venue where Inoue knocked out Mexico's Luis Nery in front of 55,000 people in May 2024.
The undefeated Inoue successfully defended his titles for a sixth time against Mexico...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:17:11 GMTCanada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip
Carney has said that the US-led global order is fading and that Canada should not expect the old system to return once President Donald Trump leaves office.
Hedging against the mercurial resident of the White House he has sought to rebuild previous...