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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul

February 12, 2026 - 19:01
South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.
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'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

February 12, 2026 - 18:02
Katie Holmes pays tribute to her late co-star's "bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength".
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'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

February 12, 2026 - 14:24
Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser.
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China's Xi Jinping makes rare reference to recent military purge

February 12, 2026 - 13:24
Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi's closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.
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China's Xi Jinping makes rare reference to recent military purge

February 12, 2026 - 13:24
Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi's closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.
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Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

February 12, 2026 - 12:57
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".
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Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77

February 12, 2026 - 12:24
The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series.
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Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77

February 12, 2026 - 12:24
The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series.
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US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

February 12, 2026 - 10:42
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.
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