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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 01:25 CST
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'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.

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Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

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Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit in Noida last week.

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Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears

President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

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ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says

The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.

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UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest

A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

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US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers

"We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.

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'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia

The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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US optimistic on end to war as Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia

The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean

The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

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ICE detains 5-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says

The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it was not targeting the boy.

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German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths

Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.

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Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record

The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

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Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: Fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown

The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.

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Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria

The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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