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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» NEW DELHI — US artificial intelligence (AI) chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

WORLD

Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» GENEVA — Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

WORLD

Hungry, wounded, orphaned: South Sudan's children trapped in new conflict

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» AKOBO (SOUTH SUDAN) — An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in his leg -- another newly orphaned victim in the world's newest country.

WORLD

Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make young users addicted.

WORLD

Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.

WORLD

US towns resist Trump plans to jail immigrants in warehouses

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» ROXBURY (UNITED STATES) - Residents in a leafy, conservative New Jersey suburb have erupted in protest against plans to convert a vast warehouse into an immigration detention center as part of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign.

WORLD

France arrests nine over far-right activist's killing

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» LYON - French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of a far-right activist, including an assistant to a hard-left member of parliament, a prosecutor and an informed source said.

WORLD

Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on US

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States.

WORLD

Iran and United States hold new talks in Geneva

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» GENEVA - Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences should Tehran fail to strike a deal.

WORLD

Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.