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More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» GUATIRE — More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them.
Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico confirmed on Sunday that soldiers killed a powerful drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men here and in the United States.
Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» CARACAS — Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.
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.
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.
Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2026
» A foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed him wrecking self-check-in kiosks.
Bitter pill: Taliban government shakes up Afghan medicine market
AFP, Published on 16/02/2026
» KABUL — Afghanistan's decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but industry specialists say the swift changes have led to a litany of problems.
Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights group complaint against junta
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2026
» Myanmar has ordered the head of East Timor's diplomatic mission to leave the country within seven days, state media quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Monday, in an escalating row over a criminal complaint filed by a rights group against Myanmar's armed forces.
Son of ex-leaders poised to be Bangladesh PM
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2026
» DHAKA - The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption.
US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump plans visit
AFP, Published on 14/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction with its interim leader, as his administration authorized five major oil companies to operate in the country.