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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found

The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

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France debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.

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Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife

Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband's whereabouts.

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EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

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Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people

The incident happened in Salamanca, a city particularly subject to gang-related violence.

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Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.

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Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine

Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.

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Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

Sir Mark Tully's cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

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Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least four dead

A search is continuing for one person still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.

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Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse

The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.

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NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting

The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.

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Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally

Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.

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Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case

Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret

Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

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'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

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