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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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