Ball dramatically stopped in 12th to lose world title
Nick Ball is beaten for the first time in his professional career in front of hometown fans in Liverpool, relinquishing his world title.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-02-07
Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble
Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.
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Wigan sack Lowe after 11 months in charge
Wigan Athletic sack Ryan Lowe after 11 months in charge with the Latics in the League One relegation zone.
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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
President Trump during a Board of Peace event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last month.
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6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record
The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.
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Japan goes to the polls after shortest campaign in postwar era
Promise of change by the country’s first woman leader has won widespread support
ft.com
Real Madrid step up Rodri interest - Sunday's gossip
Real Madrid are stepping up interest in Manchester City midfielder Rodri, Arsenal are among clubs keen on Leon Goretzka and Manchester United and Newcastle target Michael Kayode, plus more.
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'Clutch' final jump gives Japan star big air snowboard gold
Watch Japan's Kira Kimura win gold in the men's big air snowboarding final, as his last jump scores highest to beat compatriot Ryoma Kimata.
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‘Non-negotiable’: Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.
aljazeera.com
Is 'unstoppable' Palmer in the World Cup picture?
By scoring a first-half hat-trick against Wolves on Saturday, Cole Palmer provided a timely reminder of his talent, putting himself firmly in the England conversation.
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England intensity was superb from the start - Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick was delighted with his side's intensity from the beginning of the match and their defensive quality, during the 48-7 win over Wales in their first match of the Si...
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Suryakumar rescues India after USA scare at T20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav spared India's blushes with a superb unbeaten 84 from 49 balls as the co-hosts beat USA by 29 runs in their opening T20 World Cup match in Mumbai.
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The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media
After decades working in the private tech industry, Julia Inman Grant now finds herself on the other side.
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Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas
The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not compl...
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Gyokeres' new role, reckless Romero and Carrick cracking it at Man Utd
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Italy says cannot join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ because of constitution
Under constitution Italy cannot join because power would be wielded by one leader standing above other members.
aljazeera.com
Raducanu: I'm finding my identity and playing the way I want to
Emma Raducanu says she will take positives from her Transylvania Open final defeat revealing she is finding her 'identity" on the court and playing "in the way I want to".
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Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at 34
Terrance Gore, a dynamic baserunner whose speed impacted postseason games for the better part of a decade, has died at age 34.
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New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers
Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers.
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Suryakumar rescues India as United States threaten T20 World Cup upset
India recover from 77-6 as captain Suryakumar Yadav hits an unbeaten 84 in 29-run World Cup win against United States.
aljazeera.com
Suzannah Lessard Dies at 81; Stanford White Descendant Who Wrote a Haunting Family Memoir
Suzannah Lessard in 1996, on the balcony of the Players club in Manhattan, designed by her great-grandfather Stanford White.
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‘Hurry for justice’: Windrush victims dying without redress, commissioner says
Clive Foster says action needed now to deliver justice to UK residents who had been wrongly classified as illegal immigrantsThe Windrush commissioner has warned of a “hurry for justice” as more vic...
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Japan grabs gold, silver medals in men's big air
Kira Kimura and Ryoma Kimata led a Japanese gold and silver medal grab in men's big air on Saturday, underlining the growing dominance of their country in snowboarding at the Winter Olympics.
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Speed skater's son joins in celebrations as Italy win their first gold
Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates with her young son after winning Italy's first gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in the women's 3,000m speed skating.
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Suryakumar rescues India from all-time shock by USA
Suryakumar Yadav rescues India from an almighty scare as T20 World Cup co-hosts beat the United States by 29 runs in Mumbai.
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Bills WR Khalil Shakir's connection to heartwarming Puppy Bowl story
One of the event's participants, Button, was rescued by Nickel City Canine Rescue, a Buffalo area nonprofit dog rescue that Shakir and his Shakir Family Foundation have partnered with many times.
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How 'irresponsible' captain Romero's week ended in 'perfect storm'
Thomas Frank admits Tottenham captain Christian Romero's week ended in a "perfect storm" with a red card at Manchester United.
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Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.
bbc.com
Super Bowl drives economic boon in the US ahead of game
The football game will bring as much as $630m in local economic impact to the San Francisco Bay Area.
aljazeera.com
Olympic committee: New transgender policy consensus reached across sports
A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.
aljazeera.com
Super Bowl LX predictions
Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots? BBC Sport asks current NFL players and celebrities for their Super Bowl predictions.
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Sources: Falcons to cut Cousins before key date
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is expected to be released before the start of the new league year in March, sources told ESPN.
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England vs Nepal: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups
England open their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign against Nepal with points to prove on and off the field.
aljazeera.com
UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic
Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook’s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny to prevent future issuesTrade can be a dirty business. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was toler...
theguardian.com
Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties
Construction workers repairing a section of castle walls inside the citadel of Aleppo, Syria, in August. The deals announced on Saturday include the rehabilitation of the city’s airport.
nytimes.com
Raducanu well beaten in Transylvania Open final
Emma Raducanu's bid to win a first title since her US Open triumph in 2021 ends in a heavy defeat by Sorana Cirstea in the final of the Transylvania Open.
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Fatigued Raducanu suffers defeat in Transylvania Open final
Emma Raducanu's hopes of winning her maiden WTA Tour title were ended in the Transylvania Open final by veteran Sorana Cirstea.
skysports.com
ICC in Pakistan talks to revive India T20 World Cup clash
Cricket's global governing body hopes to persuade Pakistan to reverse decision to boycott India T20 World Cup fixtures.
aljazeera.com
Will pro-military message bring Thailand’s ‘most hawkish’ party to power?
Thailand's border war with Cambodia has fuelled an election campaign as nationalistic sentiments surge in the country.
aljazeera.com
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
Roland Huntford in 2008. South African by birth, he nevertheless spoke Norwegian fluently and spent 15 years as the Scandinavian correspondent for The Observer, a British newspaper, developing a ke...
nytimes.com
‘We’re used to crowds’: latest Wuthering Heights hype doesn’t faze Yorkshire residents
As Emerald Fennell’s adaptation hits cinemas, a slew of visitors are expected at the sites that inspired Emily Brontë’s novel. People living close by, however, are taking it in their strideThe four...
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Haiti Couleurs 7/1 for Gold Cup after easy Denman Chase success
Haiti Couleurs made all the running to win the William Hill Denman Chase at Newbury and set up a potential tilt at the Gold Cup in the process.
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'What a jump!' - Von Allmen wins men's downhill gold
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's downhill skiing.
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Reed two clear in Qatar Masters in pursuit of second title in three weeks
Patrick Reed will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters as he targets a second DP World Tour title in three weeks.
skysports.com
Ireland will need to step up to make World Cup mark
Ireland have a string of disappointing T20 World Cups behind them and will need to repeat their giant-killings of the past to buck the trend in Sri Lanka and India.
bbc.com
Knight ties U.S. Olympic goal mark in rout of Finns
Hilary Knight scored to tie the U.S. Olympic women's hockey career goal record, and the Americans wore down a Finland opponent that spent much of the week dealing with a stomach virus in a 5-0 win...
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Shooting Stars contest sees NBA All-Star return
After an 11-year hiatus, the NBA is bringing back the Shooting Stars competition. The All-Star Saturday night contest will feature four teams made up of two current NBA players and one retired player.
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'What a moment!' - Shepherd takes four wickets in one over
Watch West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd take four wickets in five balls, including a sensational hat-trick in a win against Scotland at the T20 World Cup.
bbc.com
Scotland beaten by West Indies in T20 World Cup opener
Scotland begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a 35-run defeat by two-time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens.
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Spain, Portugal brace for new storm after floods kill 2, displace 11,000
Authorities in Portugal are deploying more than 26,500 rescuers as Storm Marta approaches.
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Latest T20 World Cup tables
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Scotland beaten in World Cup opener as Windies' Shepherd bags hat-trick
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A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security
A funeral on Saturday for victims of a suicide bombing at a mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, the day before. The attack killed at least 31 people.
nytimes.com
First gold of Games 'like a movie' for Von Allmen
Swiss Alpine skier Franjo von Allmen becomes the first champion of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the downhill.
bbc.com
Family affair: Jets hire Seth Ryan, source says
Seth Ryan was hired Saturday as the Jets new passing-game coordinator, a source told ESPN.
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Starmer accused of hypocrisy over sharp cuts to World Food Programme
UK reduces funding by a third despite pledges to tackle hunger, with critics warning the move will cost livesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has been accused of hypocrisy after cuttin...
theguardian.com
Team GB's Dodds and Mouat sweep past Canada
Great Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat continue their perfect start at the Winter Olympics with a dominant victory against Canada in the curling mixed doubles.
bbc.com
That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experimen...
sciencedaily.com
Trump Reverts to Diplomacy With Iran, but the Road Is Narrow
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, center, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, with Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, in a photograph released on Friday by Oman’s For...
nytimes.com
Lib Dems suspend Chris Rennard amid new inquiry into sexual harassment claims
Party says it has received advice that 2013 investigation of allegations against peer was ‘flawed in several respects’The Liberal Democrat peer Chris Rennard has been suspended from the party amid...
theguardian.com
Deafening, draining and potentially deadly: are we facing a snoring epidemic?
Experts say dangerous sleep apnoea affects an estimated 8 million in the UK alone, and everything from evolution to obesity or even the climate crisis could be to blameWhen Matt Hillier was in his...
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UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’
Mergers and acquisitions will shrink number of operators from more than 100 to five or six, says Be.EV co-founderBritish electric charger companies are asking rivals to buy them as they run out of...
theguardian.com
The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
From drones with “first-person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.
wired.com
These 773,000-year-old fossils may reveal our shared human ancestor
Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic signature locked into the surrounding sediments. The hominin remains show a bl...
sciencedaily.com
Speedskater Lollobrigida wins host Italy's 1st gold
Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida won host Italy's first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games on Saturday, taking the women's 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time.
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US has given Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war: Zelenskyy
Ukraine's president says the US has also proposed new trilateral talks in Miami, which he said Ukraine will attend.
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US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
bbc.com
Road to Super Bowl LX: Bad Bunny's music is a soundtrack for each NFL playoff team
Bad Bunny's music provides a soundtrack for every team in the 2026 NFL playoffs.
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Russian Strikes Pummel Ukraine’s Power Grid
Sheltering in a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. Damage from overnight strikes prompted the Ukrainian government to request emergency electricity assistance from Poland.
nytimes.com
Vonn disputes doctor's knee injury claim
Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn disputes a doctor's claim that her anterior cruciate ligament injury is not a "fresh tear", saying her ACL is "100% gone".
bbc.com
Something supercharged Uranus when Voyager 2 flew past
Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986 recorded radiation levels so extreme they baffled scientists for nearly 40 years. New research suggests the spacecraft caught Uranus during a rare solar wind eve...
sciencedaily.com
The 7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025) Our Cats Would Recommend
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
wired.com
Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data
Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.
wired.com
Dinosaurs for sale: Is the global fossil market harming science?
In a two-part special, 101 East explores Asia’s role in the booming multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil trade.
aljazeera.com
Dark matter could be masquerading as a black hole at the Milky Way’s core
Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near th...
sciencedaily.com
Late flurry from Ashraf gives Pakistan opening win
Faheem Ashraf makes a blistering unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan were given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.
bbc.com
The ’Burbs review – Keke Palmer takes over from Tom Hanks for frothy TV remake
A new take on the 1989 horror comedy is a mostly engaging, Only Murders in the Building-adjacent mystery series buoyed by the charisma of its leadWe’re a little bit past the very worst of a mostly...
theguardian.com
Zhang beats Zhou to reach World Grand Prix final
Zhang Anda beats Zhou Yuelong on the final black to win 6-5 in the first of two all-Chinese semi-finals at the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong.
bbc.com
At the Olympics, the Canada-U.S. Hockey Rivalry Heats Up
Canadian athletes during the opening ceremony at Livigno Snow Park on Friday.
nytimes.com
Gear News of the Week: Google's Pixel 10a Arrives Soon, and Valve Delays Its Steam Hardware
Plus: Dexcom updates its app, Fitbit founders create a new family caregiving app, and Blink has a new outdoor security camera.
wired.com
Former NFL linebacker Lee charged with murdering girlfriend
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with murdering his girlfriend.
skysports.com
GB on brink of mixed doubles semis after another win
Team GB's mixed doubles curlers move to the brink of the Winter Olympics semi-finals with three matches still to play.
bbc.com
Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating £40m net zero savings
Disclosures show figures cited by authority’s leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papersReform UK’s flagship council has been accused of telling a “blatant lie” after its claim...
theguardian.com
Deadly Islamabad bombing sharpens focus on cross-border attacks in Pakistan
Analysts warn mosque attack in Pakistan could inflame sectarian fault lines in an already volatile security landscape.
aljazeera.com
Chairman of Al Jazeera board highlights ‘new reality’ in the Middle East
At the AJ Forum, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sheikh Hamad Bin Thamer Al Thani spoke on new realities in the ME.
aljazeera.com
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Xplorer Grip Pro Kit Review: An Even Better Action Camera
Want to turn your action camera into a point-and-shoot? Insta360’s new accessory makes the Ace Pro 2 into a great pocket camera alternative.
wired.com
Israel’s Gaza genocide risks global order, leaders warn at Al Jazeera Forum
Israel's war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.
aljazeera.com
Patriots vs. Seahawks: A look at key Super Bowl intel via NFL Next Gen Stats
Ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, here's a deeper look into the matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
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‘It’s become more about politics than music’: what will Bad Bunny bring to the Super Bowl?
Grammy-winning Puerto Rican star is in the center of US culture wars before leading this weekend’s half-time showA few days after Christmas 2022, Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican reggaetonero, appeared...
theguardian.com
How COVID and H1N1 swept through U.S. cities in just weeks
New simulations reveal that both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across U.S. cities in a matter of weeks, often before officials realized what was happening. Major travel hubs helped drive rapid nationwid...
sciencedaily.com
Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force
Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but say law does not go far enoughVictims of deepfake image abuse have called for stronger protection against AI-g...
theguardian.com
7 Steps to Better Financial Health You Can Take Right Now
The beginning of the year is a great time to take a hard look at your expenses and savings. Take these concrete steps to fix up your finances in about a day.
wired.com
Faheem leads Pakistan to nervy win over Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener
Pakistan beat Netherlands by three wickets, but with only three balls to spare, in opening 2026 T20 World Cup fixture.
aljazeera.com
A century of hair shows how lead exposure collapsed
For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across...
sciencedaily.com
Ingebrigtsen has Achilles surgery after 'flare up'
Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has surgery on his Achilles following a "flare up".
bbc.com
Pakistan start T20 World Cup with jittery win
Faheem Ashraf hits an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan are given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.
bbc.com
LIVE: India vs United States – T20 World Cup
Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, and our text commentary stream from cricket's 2026 T20 showpiece.
aljazeera.com
What you need to know about Portugal’s presidential run-off
Voters in Portugal are heading to the polls for a crucial presidential run-off on Sunday.
aljazeera.com
Pakistan dodge upset at T20 World Cup after jittery win over Netherlands
Pakistan avoided a shock - and potentially damaging - defeat to Netherlands in the opening match of the T20 World Cup with Faheem Ashraf's boundary burst and a crucial dropped catch seeing the 2009...
skysports.com
Trump is pushing to end war in Ukraine by June, Zelenskyy says
Three-way peace talks are expected to take place in Miami within a week
ft.com
Reporter’s Notebook: Portugal’s far right surges in presidential election
In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.
aljazeera.com
Thousands mourn 32 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan
Pakistan blames 'Indian-backed proxies' for the attack; New Delhi rejects the accusation as 'baseless and pointless'.
aljazeera.com
India now sets the terms of global cricket
India’s financial dominance is reshaping the sport’s global balance.
aljazeera.com
Ex-NFL player Lee charged with murdering girlfriend
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee is charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence after the death of his girlfriend.
bbc.com
France to investigate former culture minister Lang over Epstein links
Pressure is mounting for Lang to resign as head of a French cultural institute over his ties to convicted sex offender.
aljazeera.com
Iran’s foreign minister slams hypocrisy over Israeli military expansion
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the double standard allowing Israel to expand its military.
aljazeera.com
'If I fail, who cares': Lindsey Vonn is ready for the 2026 Olympics
Vonn's Olympic comeback isn't about winning. It's about showing up at the start gate Sunday.
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AI analysis casts doubt on Van Eyck paintings in Italian and US museums
Tests on both versions of Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata were unable to detect brushstrokes of 15th-century masterAn analysis of two paintings in museums in the US and Italy by the...
theguardian.com
Week in politics: Trump's engagement in foreign conflicts, poll reveals where voters stand on key issues
NPR Political Correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins to discuss the Trump administration's engagement in foreign conflicts, as well as what a recent poll says about what where voters stand on sever...
npr.org
Brook vows to learn after 'horrendous' period as England name World Cup XI
Harry Brook wants to move on from a "pretty horrendous" few weeks as he prepares to captain England at the T20 World Cup.
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Brook vows to learn after 'horrendous' period as England name World Cup XI
Harry Brook wants to move on from a "pretty horrendous" few weeks as he prepares to captain England at the T20 World Cup.
skysports.com
Super Bowl 2026 commercials that feature athletes: Serena, Peyton and Hall of Fame tight ends
Breaking down the top commercials during Super Bowl LX that feature athletes.
espn.com
In Japan’s election, voters hope for relief from rising prices
Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.
aljazeera.com
von Allmen wins downhill, 1st gold of Milan Cortina
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.
espn.com
Seahawks or Patriots? Expert Super Bowl 60 predictions and make your pick
Will the Seattle Seahawks of New England Patriots win Super Bowl 60? Our BBC Sport experts have their say plus you can make your pick.
bbc.com
The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office
In this week’s newsletter: Iron Lung, a largely unheralded indie horror game adapted for the big screen by a YouTuber is a hit of a very modern kind, built on blood, sweat and parasocial relations...
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Lord of the Flies: the castaway classic is such excellent, surreal horror that you will feel sick throughout
Jack Thorne takes on William Golding – and you’ll never have felt so grateful to live under the rule of law, that ultimate dweeb’s charterCastaway stories, from Cast Away to The Martian, often make...
theguardian.com
My cultural awakening: Bach helped me survive sexual abuse as a child
For pianist James Rhodes, the composer’s music expressed feelings that he could not put into words – and kept helping him as his mental health suffered in adulthoodWhen I found a cassette tape of t...
theguardian.com
Gory to glory? Why England can bounce back from awful Ashes at World Cup
What better way for England to rebound from a winter of discontent than by winning a global white-ball title?
skysports.com
Wardley holds talks with Dubois over all-British world title battle
Fabio Wardley's team have held talks about a potential WBO world heavyweight title defence against Daniel Dubois.
skysports.com
LIVE: Iran’s top diplomat set to address Al Jazeera Forum in Doha
Today's event will discuss Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and the state of the Arab world.
aljazeera.com
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to convene in Washington, discuss Gaza: Report
Report by news outlet Axios says that first meeting of board tasked with governing Gaza will take place on February 19.
aljazeera.com
Why US-funded vaccine trial plan for babies in Guinea-Bissau caused outrage
The health trial by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has been suspended by Bissau-Guinean authorities.
aljazeera.com
‘Am I at peak popularity? I hope not’: on the road with Zack Polanski, from protest to podcast to Heaven nightclub
With polls and membership at an all-time high, the Green party are having a moment – and it’s largely down to their charismatic (if slightly cheesy) new leader. Can he really pull off a socialist r...
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Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort
Special pods at Chester zoo helped conservationists breed and release more than 100,000 greater Bermuda snailsA button-sized snail once feared extinct in its Bermudian home is thriving again after...
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My Father’s Shadow to Hamlet: the week in rave reviews
A subtle coming-of-age tale set in 90s Nigeria about an absent father, and Riz Ahmed brilliantly reimagines Shakespeare’s tortured prince. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guar...
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Transfer rumors, news: Al Nassr eye Salah or Fernandes to replace Ronaldo
Al Nassr are prepared for Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah or Man United's Bruno Fernandes to take Cristiano Ronaldo's place. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Olympics Officials Signal Sanctions on Russia in Sports May End
Athletes competing for the Russian Olympic Committee in the men’s ice hockey gold medal match at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The team won a silver medal.
nytimes.com
Tech wreck signals a market reset
Rising tide might no longer support all sector stocks, let alone speculative dross like crypto
ft.com
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
ft.com
State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office
The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.
npr.org
Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties?
The country heads to the polls on February 12. Here are the parties and individuals who could shape the outcome.
aljazeera.com
Japan snap election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
aljazeera.com
Israel’s war on Gaza decimated transport and even made walking perilous
Total losses of transport infrastructure estimated at $2.5bn. leaving many areas isolated and basic services suspended.
aljazeera.com
Philippe Morillon, General Who Made Fateful Protection Promise, Dies at 90
Gen. Philippe Morillon in 1993, as commander of U.N. forces in what was then Bosnia-Herzegovina.
nytimes.com
Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country
Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.
bbc.com
WHO says fatal case of Nipah virus confirmed in Bangladesh
Authorities say that steps are being taken to contain the virus and that a risk of global spread remains low.
aljazeera.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,444
These are the key developments from day 1,444 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs for countries trading with Iran
The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.
bbc.com
How Is Security Different at These Olympic Games?
Our sports correspondent Tariq Panja talks with Katrin Bennhold about the security at the Olympics in Italy, including the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who the U.S. says...
nytimes.com
An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax
The organizer of the event swears it's not a joke.
techcrunch.com
‘Industry’ season 4 captures tech fraud better than any show on TV right now
This latest season of the TV show Industry takes a look at the world of money and power through the eyes of a fintech baron.
techcrunch.com
From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars
Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
bbc.com
He has the world's biggest stage. What will Bad Bunny do with it?
With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?