Venezuela’s National Assembly chief rules out new presidential election
Jorge Rodriguez, the interim president's brother, says the current government is focused on national stability.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-02-10
Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies
A new report claims the e-commerce giant is looking to create a pipeline of licensable content between media publishers and AI companies.
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Will Israel annex the occupied West Bank?
New measures expand Israeli control and make it easier for settlers to acquire land in the Palestinian territory.
aljazeera.com
An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek are learning the hard way that LLMs sometimes spit out straight-up plagiarism.
techcrunch.com
Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment
From the astonishing to the emotional to the downright bizarre, the 2026 Olympic figure skating men’s short program on Tuesday night had it all.
bbc.com
Frank 'convinced' he will remain in charge at Spurs despite fans turning again
Thomas Frank is "convinced" he will remain in charge at Tottenham despite fans turning on the head coach after yet another defeat.
skysports.com
Magnusson scores late winner as Hearts move six points clear at the summit
Substitute Tomas Magnusson scored a late winner as Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts defeated Hibernian 1-0 in a tense Edinburgh derby to tighten their grip on top spot.
skysports.com
Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration
This former military barracks in Bulgaria has become a symbol of the E.U.’s increasingly strict policing of its borders — and of what may come next.
nytimes.com
UK electricity will cost more in 2030 than after invasion of Ukraine, warns Centrica
Investment in British energy system is happening at a time of soaring costs for new equipment, says CEO Chris O’Shea
ft.com
Ten-man Everton implode as Bournemouth come back to win
Ten-man Everton imploded within the space of eight second half minutes as they threw away a 1-0 lead at the hour mark to lose 2-1 to Bournemouth - and extend their home winless run to six games.
skysports.com
Egypt’s parliament backs economy-focused cabinet reshuffle
Shake-up brings in 13 new ministers including those overseeing planning, investment, and foreign trade.
aljazeera.com
Canadian pension giant halts deals with DP World over chief’s Epstein ties
La Caisse to suspend future ventures with the Dubai-based logistics group over Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s messages
ft.com
Streeting still ready to challenge Starmer despite show of unity, allies say
Health secretary poised to make leadership bid after May local elections to pre-empt a potential challenge from rival Rayner, MPs close to him sayAllies of Wes Streeting expect him to try to depose...
theguardian.com
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena po...
techcrunch.com
RFK Jr. Says Americans Need More Protein. His Grok-Powered Food Website Disagrees
The site Realfood.gov uses Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to dispense nutrition information—some of which contradicts the government’s new guidelines.
wired.com
Former senior aide to Starmer loses whip over friendship with sex offender
Labour peer Matthew Doyle has apologised for links to Sean Morton who was convicted of possession of indecent images of childrenKeir Starmer’s longstanding communications chief has been suspended f...
theguardian.com
Standing with Epstein victims, Schumer introduces ‘Virginia’s law’
Joined by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses, US Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer has introduced new legislation.
aljazeera.com
Biathlete hopes cheating confession 'can help' girlfriend
Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid reflects on his decision to confess on live television to having cheated on his girlfriend, moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics.
bbc.com
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees
In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.
wired.com
Canada Built a New Bridge and Here’s Why That’s Irritating Trump
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is expected to open this year, will connect Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.
nytimes.com
Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children’s Books
His book about time-traveling dinosaurs became a movie. He also adapted the Broadway show “Into the Woods” for young readers and wrote about his struggles with dyslexia.
nytimes.com
Here’s how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2
Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that — here's how.
techcrunch.com
Van Barneveld records his lowest-ever average on PDC ProTour as Nijman wins epic
Raymond van Barneveld recorded his lowest-ever average on the PDC ProTour in a 6-1 defeat to Owen Bates in the second round of Players Championship Two on Tuesday.
skysports.com
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.
techcrunch.com
People climb from windows of burning campus building in Dakar
Footage shows people climbing out of windows to escape from a burning university building in Dakar as protests erupt ove
aljazeera.com
US imposes new Hezbollah sanctions targeting gold exchange firm
Trump administration vows to cut off Lebanese group 'from the global financial system' amid daily Israeli violations.
aljazeera.com
Why is a moderate Democrat’s primary loss being called an AIPAC backfire?
Tom Malinowski faced onslaught of AIPAC attack ads, paving the way for a candidate more critical of US-Israel policy.
aljazeera.com
Stokes undergoes successful surgery on eye injury
England Test captain Ben Stokes has undergone successful surgery on an eye injury he suffered after being struck by a cricket ball earlier this month.
skysports.com
US brokerage shares slide in latest sell-off driven by new AI tool
Schwab and ETrade parent Morgan Stanley among those hit on worries about tax-planning platform
ft.com
Facing a mercurial Trump, countries scramble to forge new alliances
Countries are increasingly settling aside old grudges to lessen their reliance on Washington.
aljazeera.com
UK signed deals with US firms that were clients of Mandelson lobbying company
Clients of Global Counsel, co-founded by Mandelson, included OpenAI and Palantir, which have both signed deals with governmentA lobbying firm co-owned by Peter Mandelson worked for OpenAI before th...
theguardian.com
Mouat & Dodds miss out on curling bronze
Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffer Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy.
bbc.com
Gabor Boritt, Refugee Who Became Expert on Lincoln, Dies at 86
Gabor Boritt in 2006. At Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, near the site of the 1863 battle that changed the course of the Civil War, he built a career around Abraham Lincoln.
nytimes.com
Who could fill key No 10 vacancies – and win the battle for Starmer’s ear?
Everyone around PM agrees ‘chaos’ at No 10 has to be sorted, but there are competing factions trying to gain upper handWith three vacancies opening up at the very top of Keir Starmer’s operation, t...
theguardian.com
EU votes to allow deportation of migrants to ‘safe’ third countries
New rule could be used to send asylum seekers to countries they have no ties to if they're 'deemed' safe.
aljazeera.com
USA's Maxim Naumov skates in memory of his parents
Maxim Naumov's emotional skate dedicated to his world champion figure skating parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, who died in a plane crash in January 2025.
bbc.com
There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate powerHistory is being rewritten. The story we are told is that...
theguardian.com
Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey shares why he advocates for Palestine
Irish comedian and civil rights activist Tadhg Hickey tells Al Jazeera what it was like on the Global Sumud Flotilla.
aljazeera.com
Trump threatens to block opening of new border bridge with Canada
Move by US president escalates tensions already heightened by Ottawa’s auto deal with China
ft.com
Protests erupt in New Delhi over Indian PM’s name in Epstein files
Demonstrators protested in New Delhi after Narendra Modi was named in documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
aljazeera.com
Pakistan beat USA to avenge T20 World Cup upset
After their shock defeat at the 2024 T20 World Cup, Pakistan exact revenge on USA with 32-run win at 2026 edition.
aljazeera.com
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes
Mariah Carey performing at one of the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.
nytimes.com
French former teacher charged with abusing 89 teens dating back to 1960s
Jacques Leveugle allegedly kept a diary of the abuse which also spanned several countries, prompting police to appeal for more victims to come forward.
bbc.com
Goldman Sachs CEO says Trump’s populist policies should aid growth
Upbeat assessment ahead of elections contrasts with traditional Wall Street preference for minimal intervention
ft.com
CubeSats’ Missions Begin
NASA astronaut Chris Williams pointed a camera out a window on the cupola as a set of CubeSats were deployed outside the Kibo laboratory module by a small satellite orbital depl...
nasa.gov
Lakers rule out LeBron, ending All-NBA run at 21
The Lakers will be without LeBron James (foot), Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (calf) for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. The missed game rules James out for postseason awards, ending...
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Kubiak, Davis want Crosby to remain a Raider
New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak and team owner Mark Davis made it clear Tuesday they want Maxx Crosby to remain with the Raiders.
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Brutal but beautiful: Southbank Centre’s Grade II listing is the cherry on a concrete cake
As one of the longest-running battles in British heritage comes to an end, the listing of the London arts complex vindicates the audacity of this sensational droogs’ paradiseBritain’s battle of bru...
theguardian.com
Non-working partners risk limbo with UK migration reforms, analysis finds
Research comes as ministers signal rethink of policy that could carry big fiscal cost
ft.com
UK sleepwalking into joblessness epidemic, Tesco boss warns
Ashwin Prasad says far fewer people in work than there could be with ministers ‘tinkering at the edges’ of problemThe UK is “sleepwalking into a quiet epidemic” of joblessness with millions of peop...
theguardian.com
Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community
Protesters calling for greater security amid rising crime in their communities in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Masterpiece, fridge magnet, phone case … opera: how Hokusai’s The Great Wave hit the stage
He survived a stroke, a lightening strike, a fire – and created one of the world’s most recognisable images. Now the Japanese artist’s ‘wild, fascinating’ life has inspired an operaOpera has inspir...
theguardian.com
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan match confirmation delights teams, fans
Ex-players and fans say good sense prevails after Pakistan reverses its decision to boycott Sunday's clash.
aljazeera.com
Mateta knee injury 'not as bad as feared'
The knee injury which scuppered Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan last month is "not as bad as feared" and he will not need surgery, says Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
bbc.com
Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.
techcrunch.com
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian athlete, at a training session in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Monday. Olympic officials said he could not wear a helmet featuring images of countrymen who were killed in...
nytimes.com
Dodds and Mouat react to second Olympic heartbreak
Team GB's Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat say their loss "hurts" after being edged out by hosts Italy in the curling mixed doubles bronze medal game - echoing their heartbreak from missing out on bronze...
bbc.com
Children of the Night review – party like it’s 1997 in Yorkshire’s Vegas
Cast, DoncasterThrough the eyes of two working-class teenagers, a legendary 90s Doncaster nightclub is brought back to life in Danielle Phillips’s sparky but quietly perceptive playIf you walk down...
theguardian.com
NASA’s Hubble Captures Light Show Around Rapidly Dying Star
This stunning image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveals a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the Egg Nebula, sculpted by freshly ejected stardust. Located approximately 1,000 light-ye...
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Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.
techcrunch.com
Core Survey by NASA’s Roman Mission Will Unveil Universe’s Dark Side
The broadest planned survey by NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal hundreds of millions of galaxies scattered across the cosmos. After Roman launches as soon as this fall,...
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Mouat & Dodds denied bronze as GB medal wait continues
Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffer Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy.
bbc.com
Naumov dedicates Olympic debut to late parents
U.S. figure skater Maxim Naumov carried the memory of his late parents with him to the Olympics on Tuesday night, delivering an emotional, heartfelt short program at the Milan Cortina Games that fu...
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India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.
techcrunch.com
Team GB miss out on bronze in mixed doubles curling
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds missed out on Team GB's first medal of the Winter Olympics after losing to hosts Italy in the curling mixed doubles bronze-medal match.
skysports.com
Ministers pay out £400k after losing Supreme Court gender case
The Scottish government has settled a £392,500 legal bill with campaign group For Women Scotland.
bbc.com
Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files
Chappell Roan at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
nytimes.com
Wall Street’s anything-but-tech trade shakes up US stock market
Energy groups, small-caps and materials companies have displaced AI-linked shares as the market’s best performers
ft.com
McKinsey hands over control of controversial in-house asset manager
New York-based Neuberger Berman will manage assets of MIO, which invests private wealth of consulting firm’s partners
ft.com
Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation
Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.
techcrunch.com
Campaigners welcome ‘long overdue’ listing of brutalist Southbank Centre
Decision to grant Grade II status marks turnaround for what was once voted ‘Britain’s ugliest building’The Southbank Centre, once voted Britain’s ugliest building, has been granted listed status, i...
theguardian.com
Swedish siblings win mixed doubles curling gold
Sweden's brother-and-sister team of Isabella and Rasmus Wranå won gold in mixed doubles curling at the Milan Cortina Olympics, beating the United States in the final on Tuesday night.
espn.com
Why did Saif al-Islam Gaddafi have to die?
His name offered an alternative line of succession that Libya’s rival elites could neither control nor neutralise.
aljazeera.com
Italy races to gold in mixed speed skating relay
Italy take gold in the mixed speed skating relay with Canada taking silver, Belgium taking bronze and defending champions China missing out the podium altogether.
bbc.com
EU seeks ban on Russian crypto assets to curb sanctions evasion
Brussels also wants to prohibit some trade with Kyrgyzstan, in first use of new powers against sanctions circumvention
ft.com
Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps
Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
aljazeera.com
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was never a love story. It was a warning
Watching Michel Gondry’s 2004 time-twister as a hard sci-fi film, we might heed its advice – on technology and its futility against our romantic woesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEtern...
theguardian.com
More pollution and higher energy costs: critics condemn Trump’s anti-environment agenda
US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuelsDonald Trump’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels, including dirty coal, coupled...
theguardian.com
Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth
techcrunch.com
Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It's a sizeable accomplishment for a seed-stage VC firm.
techcrunch.com
Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments
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AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models
Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models.
techcrunch.com
Buddhist monks' 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC
Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.
bbc.com
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic House special primary in New Jersey
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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Has Gyokeres finally found form or are stats misleading?
Arsenal are top of the league, fighting for trophies in four competitions and at the same time £64m striker Viktor Gyokeres looks to be finding his feet in north London.
bbc.com
Gauff loses in straight sets to world no 57 Cociaretto at Qatar Open
World No 5 Coco Gauff lost in straight sets to the world no 57 Elisabetta Cocciaretto - a shock 6-4 6-2 upset in just the second round of the Qatar Open.
skysports.com
Australian police under scrutiny after protesters beaten
Australian police are facing mounting scrutiny after a violent crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests.
aljazeera.com
Philippe Gaulier had a huge impact on theatre – but his ‘embrace the ridiculous’ lesson is one for us all
The master clown helped generations of performers be more alive in the moment – and not take themselves too seriously. His teachings were for life as well as the stage• Philippe Gaulier, clown guru...
theguardian.com
Connor to leave England role after Women's T20 World Cup
Clare Connor, the managing director of England women, will leave the England and Wales Cricket Board after this summer's home Women's T20 World Cup
bbc.com
Vrabel: Pats to keep embattled Campbell at LT
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said New England is committed to keeping Will Campbell at left tackle.
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'Brutal batting!' - NZ's Seifert & Allen share record 175 stand
New Zealand openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert share an unbroken stand of 175, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to beat the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets
bbc.com
Biathlon medalist reveals infidelity in live interview
Olympic biathlon bronze medal winner Sturla Holm Laegreid revealed in a live broadcast on Tuesday that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.
espn.com
Florence + the Machine review – a thrilling shift in tone towards stark, sombre catharsis
OVO Hydro, GlasgowFlorence Welch is backed by the folk-horror dramatics of a petticoat-clad choir – but quite capable of transfixing the crowd with her billowing voice alone‘I’ve only sung this onc...
theguardian.com
An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar
A rotating cast of fans has gathered outside a Milan hotel since last week to see Sunghoon, a K-pop star visiting for the Olympic Games.
nytimes.com
Why did Pakistan end its India boycott at T20 World Cup?
Al Jazeera explains how one player's removal from a franchise led to the biggest cricket crisis in recent years.
aljazeera.com
The messy Quad God and kitchen blender set to be an Olympic superstar
Ilia Malinin is not like most figure skaters. Even when he makes mistakes, he is still so far ahead of the rest that he wins Olympic gold.
bbc.com
Bidets Are Confusing Visitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. They’re less familiar to the people visiting.
wired.com
YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists.
techcrunch.com
‘Ticking time bomb’: Iran’s shadow fleet of old tankers ‘risking catastrophic oil spill’
Exclusive: only matter of time until decrepit ships cause spill bigger than Exxon Valdez disaster, analysts sayDecrepit oil tankers in Iran’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet are a “ticking time bomb...
theguardian.com
Out of the red, but at what cost? Birmingham council asset sales have left city reeling, say residents
As council declares it’s ‘no longer bankrupt’, people say closure of services have added to social isolation and crimeWhen Birmingham city council announced last week it was “no longer bankrupt”, a...
theguardian.com
Tell us: do you live in a Reform run council or mayoral authority?
Reform UK was voted into power in several English councils last May – we want to hear from residents about their experiences so farFollowing the May 2025 English local elections, Reform UK won more...
theguardian.com
Warrington at Old Trafford? Littler's Super League predictions
Luke Littler looks ahead to the new Super League season and makes his prediction around the Warrington Wolves.
skysports.com
8 Best Space Heaters (2026): Tested, Measured, and Mistreated
These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.
wired.com
Philippe Gaulier, Revered Clown and ‘Tormentor’ of Aspiring Comedians, Dies at 82
Philippe Gaulier gained wide respect as a teacher of comedy, but his style was also highly divisive.
nytimes.com
'I'm a freak of nature' - A day filming with Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Go behind the scenes with former Sweden and AC Milan footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to see how the film for opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics was made.
bbc.com
Speed skating star Leerdam wins gold as fiance Paul weeps
Jutta Leerdam wins Netherlands' first medal of the Games, watched by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
bbc.com
Winter Olympics athletes to have broken medals fixed
Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers have "identified" a reason for the spate of broken medals at the Winter Olympics and say any athletes affected will have theirs fixed.
bbc.com
Real Madrid's Weir made Scotland captain full-time
Caroline Weir is named Scotland captain on an official basis before the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg.
bbc.com
MLS jersey Power Rankings: Who's the best dressed in 2026?
All 30 MLS clubs have new jerseys for 2026, so who boasts the best (and worst) threads in the league? ESPN ranks them from first to worst.
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Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
The French president warns of growing threats from China, Russia and now the US, saying Europe faces a "wake-up call".
bbc.com
Whistle review – a smart, sympathetic spin on the cursed-artefact horror
Chiller about a skull-shaped Aztec whistle blends Final Destination-style deaths with a tender portrait of anxious adolescenceOn the surface, this teen-courting, genre-savvy Irish-Canadian horror e...
theguardian.com
Anticorruption efforts declining in democracies around the world: Watchdog
Transparency International says the average global score in its report is at its lowest level in more than a decade.
aljazeera.com
It’s known for making submarines. So how does this remote Cumbrian venue attract the world’s boldest musicians?
In a park keeper’s lodge in Barrow-in-Furness, Full of Noises has hosted the likes of Julia Holter and Lonnie Holley – and is a model for why arts funding mattersBarrow-in-Furness sits on a windswe...
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Law wants 'Solheim buzz' amid 'different' LET season
Bronte Law is looking forward to "feeling the buzz" of being involved in this year's Solheim Cup despite accepting this season will be "different" as a new parent.
bbc.com
LIVE: Pakistan vs USA – T20 World Cup
Follow our live build-up, with toss and teams, ahead of our full text commentary stream of the group stage game.
aljazeera.com
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults
Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.
nytimes.com
The Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)
Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.
wired.com
Canada women's hockey capt. Poulin out vs. U.S.
Canada women's hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been ruled out Tuesday's preliminary-round matchup against the U.S. at the Olympics.
espn.com
Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82
Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma ThompsonMaster clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential...
theguardian.com
IOC to allow Ukrainian athlete to wear armband
The IOC said Tuesday that Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will be allowed to wear a black armband in competition, and shortly after he wore the tribute helmet he wanted to wear dur...
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US strikes civil nuclear agreement with Armenia, Russia’s former close ally
Visiting US Vice President JD Vance pledges as much as $9bn in potential investment in Armenia.
aljazeera.com
‘A white man’s war, a Black man’s fight’: the eye-opening story of Black soldiers in Vietnam
At a time when Black military history is being rewritten under Trump officials, new book The War Within a War provides a vital reminderWil Haygood’s new book, his 10th, is The War Within a War: The...
theguardian.com
NASCAR descends on Daytona eager to move on from turbulent offseason, get back to racing
It was a heartbreaking offseason for much of NASCAR, and as the garage descends on Daytona, the stock car world is ready to refocus on racing.
espn.com
Scientists uncover the climate shock that reshaped Easter Island
Around 1550, life on Rapa Nui began changing in ways long misunderstood. New research reveals that a severe drought, lasting more than a century, dramatically reduced rainfall on the already water-...
sciencedaily.com
'Basball' - De Leede stars as Netherlands beat Namibia
Watch highlights as Bas de Leede stars with both bat and ball, helping the Netherlands to their first win of the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Namibia.
bbc.com
England bring in Overton for West Indies T20 World Cup clash
England have made one change for their second T20 World Cup group stage match against the West Indies, with Jamie Overton replacing Luke Wood.
skysports.com
More than two million people face hunger as drought grips Kenya
Drought-hit counties face alarming malnutrition and water shortages as livestock perish and hunger intensifies.
aljazeera.com
Team USA figure skating costumes: 2026 Olympic designs and drama
A bull, a building or a matador -- will Team USA's figure skating style win gold at the 2026 Winter Games? Learn more about fashion on the ice now.
espn.com
Ed Miliband says day of crisis for Keir Starmer must spur ‘moment of change’ – UK politics live
The prime minister is hosting a meeting of his cabinet as he attempts to push forward following a bruising week for his leadershipGood morning. One consequence of yesterday – when for a few hours i...
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Keir Starmer must lead ‘moment of change’ after Labour turmoil, says Ed Miliband
Minister calls for party’s briefing wars to end as MPs rally around ‘liberated’ prime minister after speech in parliamentEd Miliband has said Keir Starmer must lead a “moment of change” for the gov...
theguardian.com
De Leede helps Netherlands cruise to win over Namibia
Bas de Leede stars with both bat and ball as the Netherlands open their account in the T20 World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Namibia.
bbc.com
How does the cutoff of Starlink terminals affect Russia’s moves in Ukraine?
Russian drone operators have been dealt a blow, but experts say the shut-off is unlikely to change the course of war.
aljazeera.com
What is Olympic ice and how is it made?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina.
bbc.com
Scientists find genes that existed before all life on Earth
Life’s story may stretch further back than scientists once thought. Some genes found in nearly every organism today were already duplicated before all life shared a common ancestor. By tracking the...
sciencedaily.com
Lyon loan helping 'explosive' Endrick's World Cup 'dream' with Brazil
Real Madrid striker Endrick's impact on loan at Lyon has been immediate, and is fuelling the teenager's "dream" of playing for Brazil at the World Cup.
bbc.com
In Ukraine, deaths from hypothermia rise as Russia attacks energy system
At least 10 Ukrainians have died from cold-related illness as Moscow's assaults cut heat to thousands.
aljazeera.com
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it reshaping economists’ educationAs the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash reverberated around the world, a group of student...
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‘Every shirt has a story’: the designers saving football kits from landfill
The beautiful game has a fast fashion problem, with clubs bringing out multiple kits every season. But a move towards upcycling old shirts and wearing vintage garments is on the riseIt may have bee...
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Back gardens in the sky! The riotous, post-apocalyptic buildings of ‘eco-brutalist’ Renée Gailhoustet
The French architect, who once had her nose broken by Jean-Marie Le Pen, created apartment blocks with cascading terraces that seemed to have surrendered to nature. They are still loved by their re...
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BP profits fall after oil prices drop
The oil giant also says it is suspending its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.
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'It kind of spiralled' - four ejected after mass brawl
Four players are ejected after a mass brawl as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 110-104 in a bad-tempered NBA fixture.
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‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai
US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai's release on 'humanitarian' grounds due to his age and health.
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Iran’s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US
The trip by Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert war.
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Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl win with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland!
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III celebrated their win over the New England Patriots at Disneyland!
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The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state
Opinion is divided on whether Manipur's new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh can bring calm to the state.
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What Todd Monken's arrival means for Shedeur Sanders, Browns QBs
How will Cleveland's new head coach meld his scheme to the quarterbacks and their differing skill sets?
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Lapsed fan's guide to the Olympic men's hockey tournament
Just tuning in to hockey again for the first time in a long time? Get caught up here with all the key intel.
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More Australia protests over police crackdown on rally against Herzog visit
Civic groups denounce use of 'excessive' force as police chief refers to protesters as 'angry and violent mob'.
aljazeera.com
More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
bbc.com
How the last WBC helped Team USA assemble its best pitching staff ever
Three years after an epic end to the World Baseball Classic, American stars are pitching in like never before.
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Reunions, new faces and promotions: Tracking the Power 4 coordinator moves
There was a lot of coaching turnover. That meant staff changes and new coordinators in new places.
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Looking for QB answers this NFL offseason? Good luck ... it's a bad year to need a new signal-caller
There are no surefire free agent QBs available this March, and the draft class has only one first-round lock. So what now for NFL teams that might need a quarterback?
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Four decades after we wrote Yes Minister, politics is still reduced to the pleasure of power | Jonathan Lynn
Our sitcom character Jim Hacker continues to cling on – as he takes to the West End stage, nothing has really changedWhen people praised Tony Jay and me for Yes Minister’s prescience, we accepted t...
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The distance between us: are these people together or apart? – in pictures
Intriguing images abound in Yolanda del Amo’s new book Archipelago, which explores how our longing for closeness coexists with a desire for individuality Continue reading...
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Jimmy and Stiggs review – skull-numbingly silly alien-invasion splatterpunk yarn
Joe Begos’s gross-out aims for sensory assault but delivers only visual noise, numbing gore and a weary joke stretched far beyond enduranceThis is a DayGlo-hued, heavy metal-spackled horror film th...
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Your Life Without Me by James Meek review – angel of destruction haunts a domestic drama
A plot to blow up St Paul’s Cathedral is seen through the lens of family tragedy A great demolition is also an act of creation, so long as its execution is bold and impressive enough, so long as it...
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Law relishing LET return as new parent - 'Absolutely no idea what's to come!'
Bronte Law heads into the new Ladies European Tour season with 'absolutely no idea' on what to expect, as she returns to action for the first time since becoming a parent.
skysports.com
The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
techcrunch.com
DHS faces funding deadline. And, courts fast-track Somali asylum seeker hearings
Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, several asylum cases filed by Somali migrants in immigration courts were suddenly fast-tracked.
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Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property
The landmark decision said "legitimate intimate relationships" must not be "legally invisible".
bbc.com
How much power does the Fed chair really have?
On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed chair power.
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TV tonight: a group of strangers take on a menacing mountain
Expect bitching and bickering as 12 novices compete to reach a peak in New Zealand. Plus, it’s the return of MasterChef: The Professionals. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1Come for the th...
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UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democraciesThe UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a “worrying...
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Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee
With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to solve the key issue: the toxicity of political donationsWith grimly apt timing, the annual T...
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Unmasking US rap iconoclast MF Doom’s final years in West Yorkshire
Podcast by Adam Batty and BBC 6 Music DJ Afrodeutsche follows the leads to Leeds The hunt for clues about the life of the masked rapper MF Doom had taken Adam Batty to some strange places, none mor...
theguardian.com
EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
ft.com
LIVE: Israeli attack on Gaza building kills four Palestinians
An Israeli air attack on a residential building in western Gaza City has killed at least four people.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware
A court filing in a trademark lawsuit reveals OpenAI won't use the name “io” for its AI hardware device, which isn't expected to ship until 2027.
wired.com
Is BNP’s Tarique Rahman the change post-Hasina Bangladesh is looking for?
Back from 17-year exile after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Rahman leads opinion polls for prime minister in Thursday's vote.
aljazeera.com
What will it take for Syrians to return to Aleppo after years of war?
Syria's government is trying to rebuild Aleppo, but war and neglect have made it a daunting prospect.
aljazeera.com
Is this the way the world ends?
Romantic relationships with AI models will not heal the disconnect between young men and women
ft.com
Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge
Rising number of men killed or missing in action makes a military breakthrough for Moscow less likely, officials say
ft.com
Elon Musk’s bet on data centres in space
Tech billionaire’s desire to put computer infrastructure into orbit is central to $1.25tn plan to merge SpaceX with xAI
ft.com
Russia warns Cuba fuel situation critical,as Havana slams ‘cruel’ US tactic
Cuban foreign minister accuses US of trying to break the 'political will' of Cubans, hints at diplomacy with Washington.
aljazeera.com
Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.
bbc.com
Transfer rumors, news: Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool eye Junior Kroupi
Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi is attracting attention from some of Europe's elite clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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A simple discovery is shaking the foundations of spintronics
A long-standing mystery in spintronics has just been shaken up. A strange electrical effect called unusual magnetoresistance shows up almost everywhere scientists look—even in systems where the lea...
sciencedaily.com
Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
techcrunch.com
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent brea...
techcrunch.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,447
These are the key developments from day 1,447 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues.
npr.org
Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
bbc.com
St. John's Pitino climbs wins list, at expense of son
St. John's outlasted Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, giving coach Rick Pitino his 904th career win on the court to pass Roy Williams for third place in Division I history beh...
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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions
Maxwell declined to answer questions from House lawmakers on Monday, but indicated that if President Trump ended her sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Clinto...
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed as blood clot
The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71.
bbc.com
AI reads brain MRIs in seconds and flags emergencies
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an AI system that can interpret brain MRI scans in just seconds, accurately identifying a wide range of neurological conditions and determinin...
sciencedaily.com
2026 Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin makes Milan debut, U.S. women's hockey plays Canada and more live updates
On Tuesday at the Winter Olympics, the U.S. women's hockey team faces Canada, and skier Mikaela Shiffrin makes her Milan debut.
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New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
bbc.com
Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
bbc.com
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing the bestselling fantasy autho...
theguardian.com
Lower-income families face 137-year wait for living standards to double, says UK thinktank
Two decades of weak pay growth have left poorer households stuck, Resolution Foundation says, fuelling political uneaseIt would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see their livin...
theguardian.com
UK shoppers held out for January sales, data shows
Retail spending growth rose sharply last month in the latest sign of improved economic momentum
ft.com
The AI Divide
How U.S.-Chinese competition could leave most countries behind.
foreignaffairs.com
De Leede stars as Netherlands beat Namibia - Men's T20 World Cup scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Men's T20 World Cup match between the Netherlands and Namibia in Delhi.
co.uk
NZ race to 10-wicket win over UAE - Men's T20 World Cup scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Men's T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates in Chennai.