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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

February 21, 2026 - 04:01
The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

February 21, 2026 - 02:00
Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.
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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

February 21, 2026 - 01:32
Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.
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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

February 21, 2026 - 01:28
The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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A rare 'no' for Trump, but not necessarily an end to tariffs

February 21, 2026 - 01:25
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
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Woman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airport

February 21, 2026 - 00:57
A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter.
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How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

February 21, 2026 - 00:46
The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.
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Italian authorities accuse man of training dog to illegally dump his rubbish

February 20, 2026 - 23:56
"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.
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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall

February 20, 2026 - 23:35
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
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French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers

February 20, 2026 - 23:19
According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.
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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 20, 2026 - 22:44
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 20, 2026 - 22:44
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
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Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

February 20, 2026 - 22:37
Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.
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Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

February 20, 2026 - 20:57
Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.
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Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain

February 20, 2026 - 20:10
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.
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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis

February 20, 2026 - 19:33
The actor, who also starred in HBO's Euphoria, battled the most common form of motor neurone disease.
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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall

February 20, 2026 - 19:32
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
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Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss

February 20, 2026 - 19:32
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
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Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations

February 20, 2026 - 19:10
Eyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft.
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Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs

February 20, 2026 - 17:07
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
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