Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say

The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.

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Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain

India has signed a string of trade deals recently, but export growth will require deeper reforms, say experts.

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Monday, 16 February 2026

Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast

European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying

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Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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Sunday, 15 February 2026

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

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