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Thailand ready to help post-poll Myanmar
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» PHUKET - Thailand is moving more actively to serve as a post-election “bridge” to help Myanmar reintegrate into the Asean family, while urging Nay Pyi Taw to respond to concerns raised by the regional bloc and the wider international community.
Germany losing enthusiasm for European fighter jet plan
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» BERLIN - Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project for Europe.
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.
Gunman who caused Pathum Thani panic surrenders
Wassayos Ngamkham and Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 18/02/2026
» A gunman wanted for shooting at an emergency vehicle and assaulting his wife in Chon Buri surrendered to police on Wednesday afternoon in Pathum Thani, where fears for public safety had led to school closures earlier.
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.
Peru impeaches interim president after four months in office
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» LIMA - Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.
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.
YouTube outage affects 340,000 users, other sites disrupted
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» YouTube was down for nearly 340,000 users, internet monitor Downdetector said, while the streaming site reported an issue with its recommendations system.
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» SANTIAGO (CHILE) - Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of infected fauna.
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.