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The Russian village that lost its men to war

February 20, 2026 - 09:29
In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.
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Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time

February 20, 2026 - 09:23
Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.
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The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

February 20, 2026 - 08:08
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
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Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested

February 20, 2026 - 07:20
The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.
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More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?

February 20, 2026 - 06:57
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.
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More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?

February 20, 2026 - 06:57
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.
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Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case?

February 20, 2026 - 06:38
Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.
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Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief

February 20, 2026 - 06:33
Trump said it "looks like" Hamas will disarm, even though there are signs the group is regrouping.
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Veteran dissident who refused exile released

February 20, 2026 - 05:15
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.
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Veteran dissident who refused exile released

February 20, 2026 - 05:15
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.
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Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief

February 20, 2026 - 03:50
Trump said it "looks like" Hamas will disarm, even though there are signs the group is regrouping.
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US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender'

February 20, 2026 - 03:26
The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival.
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