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Division, theatre and one golden moment as Trump addresses Congress
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) — If Donald Trump was worried about a hostile reception over his breakneck remaking of presidential norms, he did not show it -- striding in six minutes late, with the unhurried confidence of a man who knew the evening belonged to him.
'Jaws' harpoon gun and 'Star Wars' treasures lead LA film and TV auction
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - A harpoon gun from Jaws, a jacket worn by The Terminator, and a Star Wars lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.
Fifa boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» BARRANQUILLA (COLOMBIA) - Fifa boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader.
US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The EU's trade chief said Tuesday his US counterparts had told him Washington stands by a key trade deal with the bloc, following an adverse Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
France demands explanation from US envoy over no-show
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» PARIS - France’s foreign minister on Tuesday demanded an explanation after US envoy Charles Kushner failed to show up to respond to comments about a slain far-right activist but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.
Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» MADRID — Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.
Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» HELSINKI - While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, researchers said Tuesday, calling for stricter sanctions enforcement.
Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II.
Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.
Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» PARIS — Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country.