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Arctic island Svalbard also wary of great powers
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» LONGYEARBYEN, Svalbard - There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.
Taliban ‘beard police’ pursue Afghan barbers
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» KABUL - Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men’s beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
Tourist arrivals in Japan fall for first time in four years
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» TOKYO - Foreign tourist arrivala to Japan fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, as Chinese tourists stayed away amid simmering tensions between the two Asian nations.
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 17/02/2026
» The charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
German leader urges US to repair ties with Europe
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» MUNICH - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged on Friday that a rift had opened up between Europe and the United States but issued an appeal to Washington: “Let’s repair and revive transatlantic trust together.”
Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding that underpins US regulations aimed at curbing planet-warming pollution, marking the administration's most far-reaching rollback of climate policy to date.
Bangladesh PM candidate warns of ‘huge’ challenges
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman says he faces “huge” challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government.
Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» RONDA (SPAIN) - Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Leonardo.
'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» VANCOUVER - Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.
Ukraine and Russia consider cold-weather pause
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» KYIV - Ukraine will halt long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities if Russia does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks released Friday, after Donald Trump raised hopes for a pause in attacks during freezing temperatures.