Monday, February 16, 2026

World Affairs

Pressure grows for release of Venezuelan political prisoners

They have been holding a vigil outside the police detention centre since 8 January, when the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, first announced that "a significant...

Driven by money, pushed by passion: Migrant tea pickers of Kerala, India | Agriculture

Wayanad, India – The migrant workforce, as in most countries, is the backbone of India’s economy. And...

Five injured as Swiss train derails in heavy snow

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by...

Europe’s Israel policy faces a democratic test | Israel-Palestine conflict

More than 457,000 European citizens have signed a petition calling for the full suspension of the European...

Italian town holds historic street battle

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where...
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Hunting down those who kill for human body parts

Tyson ContehBBC Africa Eye, Sierra LeoneBBCAs we never heard back from the police in Kambia about Kanu, I tried to call him myself...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,369 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,369 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025Click here to share on...

Jair Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by paranoia

Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president convicted of plotting a coup, has blamed medicine-induced "paranoia" for damage he caused to his ankle monitor...

Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults | Health News

Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.Published On 23 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Click...

Rubio hails ‘tremendous progress’ at Ukraine peace talks

A "tremendous amount of progress" has been achieved in talks to finalise a US-proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Secretary of...

Was South Africa’s G20 summit a success, despite a US boycott? | Business and Economy

The hosts hailed the gathering, but others warned about the G20’s future.Africa’s first-ever Group of 20 (G20) summit – and the first boycotted...
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