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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 09:25 CST
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China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting

The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

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Europe must act urgently and stop outsourcing defence, says EU's Kallas

The EU foreign policy chief's remarks come days after Nato's secretary general said Europe needed the US for its defence.

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Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police

Donald Trump's son told officers he had seen the victim being beaten up during a video call in January 2025.

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US YouTube star IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends

Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

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Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as US military builds up in Gulf

The US president, who has previously vowed to "rescue" protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada" is on the way to the country.

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'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her

The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.

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'I couldn't save them' - US mum's horror as three sons die falling through pond ice

Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.

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'I don't let bullies win', says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her

The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.

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Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email

The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

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Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate

A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.

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Veteran Indian politician Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash

Pawar and four others died after the plane they were travelling in crashed in India's Maharashtra state.

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Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond

Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.

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Former Iraqi PM Maliki denounces Trump threats to end support if he returns to power

The US president said Iraq would have "zero" chance of success without American support.

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Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid at event

Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident.

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Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

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