How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

BBC World News - 14 hours 58 min ago
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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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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Japanese Automakers Turn to China for In-Car Chips

Japan Business News - February 20, 2026 - 19:54
Japanese automakers that have long relied on domestic or Western-made semiconductors are increasingly adopting Chinese-made automotive chips, marking a significant shift in procurement strategy as companies such as Toyota and Suzuki move to install Chinese systems not only in vehicles sold in China but also in models destined for other markets. (News On Japan)
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Japan’s January Consumer Prices Rise 2.0% as End of Gasoline Surtax Slows Growth

Japan Business News - February 20, 2026 - 19:52
Japan’s nationwide consumer price index in January rose 2.0% from a year earlier, slowing from the previous month as lower energy prices, driven by the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate, helped ease inflationary pressures. (News On Japan)
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Two Bodies Found in Ruins of Temple Destroyed by Fire

Japan Society News - February 20, 2026 - 19:40
A temple in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, was completely destroyed in a fire early Friday morning, with two bodies were discovered in the ruins. (News On Japan)
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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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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Family Sues Hospital After Nurse’s Suicide Linked to Doctor's Scolding

Japan Society News - February 20, 2026 - 19:17
The family of a female nurse who took her own life after being severely reprimanded by a doctor while working under the risk of COVID-19 infection has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the Japanese Red Cross Society, following official recognition of the case as a work-related accident. (News On Japan)
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Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president

BBC World News - February 20, 2026 - 17:01
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
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UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post

BBC World News - February 20, 2026 - 15:52
Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.
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