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SPORTS

Ukraine racer appeals Olympic helmet ban

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MILAN - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped “truth would prevail” as he appealed to sport’s highest court on Friday following his Olympic ban, as US figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin eyed a second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games.

WORLD

Palestine activists win legal challenge against UK ban

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» LONDON - London’s high court on Friday upheld a challenge to a government ban on activist group Palestine Action, saying the proscription had interfered with the right to freedom of speech.

LIFE

Extravagant opera costumes up for auction

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» GENEVA - Sandra Delpierre’s fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances.

WORLD

Taiwanese leader wants more defence links with Europe

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the democratic island seeks to bolster its protection against China.

SPORTS

World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.

WORLD

Mexican ‘drone invasion’ claim creates buzz in Texas

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» HOUSTON - The closure of a Texas airport triggered conflicting explanations Wednesday, as the government claimed an incursion by Mexican cartel drones but lawmakers and media reports suggested the Pentagon’s use of anti-drone technology was to blame.

WORLD

Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

WORLD

Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday.

WORLD

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» SEOUL - Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.

SPORTS

US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.