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Crowds of black-clad Malaysians protest against anti-graft chief

ิิBloomberg, Published on 16/02/2026

» Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of power took place in the commission he leads. 

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New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» PARIS - Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America.

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Australia pledges $2.7bn to speed up nuclear submarine shipyard

Reuters, Published on 15/02/2026

» SYDNEY - Australia ⁠said ⁠on Sunday it would ​spend A$3.9 billion (US $2.76 billion) to progress construction of a ​shipyard that will help ‌deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the US and Britain.

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UK to deploy aircraft carrier group to Arctic this year: PM 

AFP, Published on 15/02/2026

» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Britain will deploy its aircraft carrier group to the North Atlantic this year in a "powerful show of force" against Russian threats in the Arctic, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday.

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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

AFP, Published on 15/02/2026

» MUNICH (GERMANY) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so a strong Europe could help the United States on its mission of global "renewal".

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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.”

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Russia-Ukraine talks set for Geneva on Feb 17-18

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» KYIV - Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks on February 17-18 in Geneva, both countries said Friday, announcing the next leg in fraught negotiations seeking to end the four-year war.

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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.

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Merz, Macron to address first day of Munich security meet

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MUNICH — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will Friday address the first day of the Munich Security Conference at a time of strained ties between Europe and the United States.

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Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper

Reuters and South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026

» TOKYO — Japanese authorities ​have seized a Chinese ‌fishing boat and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in its exclusive economic zone, an incident that could further inflame ​tensions ⁠between Asia's top two economies.