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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.
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.
Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW YORK - Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said on Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.
Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» BOGOTá - A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.
UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked British envoy
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» LONDON - The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was sacked over links to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
China overturns Canadian man’s death sentence
The New York Times, Published on 07/02/2026
» China’s highest court has overturned a death sentence against a Canadian man convicted of drug smuggling, a sudden reversal in a case that has been a years-long source of diplomatic friction between Beijing and Ottawa.
UK police probing Mandelson after Epstein revelations search properties
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» LONDON - UK police probing Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson were searching two properties on Friday, London's Metropolitan Police said, following fresh revelations in the Epstein files.
'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
UK PM says Mandelson 'lied' about Epstein relations
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, following fresh allegations about the disgraced envoy's close ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.