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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 09:25 CST
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A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father

Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance .

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EU opens probe into online global retailer Shein after sex-doll scandal

Investigation to focus on e-commerce platform's alleged sale of illicit goods and 'addictive design'.

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Glacier grafting: How an Indigenous art is countering water scarcity

Residents in the northern part of the country are creating artificial glaciers to tackle climate change.

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Has Bangladesh’s new PM named student leaders to his cabinet?

Newly sworn-in PM Tarique Rahman's cabinet has two leaders who rose to prominence in the 2024 uprising. Why?

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Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential black political figures in US history, has died.

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Missiles fly as 3rd round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks kick off in Geneva

Ukraine's lead negotiator says Kyiv will work 'constructively' but 'without excessive expectations'.

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Ramadan Mubarak 2026: Hear greetings in different languages

Here is how to convey wishes during the holy month of Ramadan in different languages around the world.

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Who are Bangladesh’s new cabinet members?

Tarique Rahman of the BNP is sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh. His cabinet appointments are also revealed.

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After dozens died in Israeli jails, death penalty law rattles Palestinians

Palestinian prisoners alarmed by reported preparations in Israeli jails to carry out executions.

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The injustice in Chagos continues

Expressions of regret have not translated into enabling return or providing reparations.

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Swiss commentator slams ‘Zionist’ Israeli bobsleigh team at Winter Olympics

Stefan Reina's commentary on the Israeli team's run in Cortina focused on the athletes' support of the genocide in Gaza.

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Settlers repeatedly chasing Palestinians out of occupied West Bank homes

Israeli settler attacks are driving Palestinian Bedouins from their homes in the occupied West Bank.

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Video: Humanoid robots take centre stage at China’s Lunar New Year show

Humanoid robots danced and performed martial arts on stage as China showcased its latest technology for Lunar New Year.

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Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank: Official

Israeli settlers forced the families to dismantle homes in the Jordan Valley, a village leader tells Wafa news agency.

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India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up

India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what's taking so long.

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