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  • Peter Mandelson was fired by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as ambassador to the US last year.
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    Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein probe
  • Planes, police and airbases: New allegations of how Andrew may have used taxpayer money to meet Epstein
  • Live Updates US citizens urged to ‘shelter in place’ after Mexico drug lord’s killing sparks wave of violence
  • US tourists stranded in Mexico amid ‘really scary’ cartel violence
  • Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’
  • Who was ‘El Mencho,’ the feared cartel leader killed in a military operation?
  • Afghan men search for victims after a Pakistani air strike hit a residential area in the Girdi Kas village, Nangarhar province on February 22, 2026.
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    Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks
  • Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
  • Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously
  • South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy
  • Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of ‘blackmail’ over threats to cut electricity
  • Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism
  • Wounded but still dangerous: How Iran could strike back if Trump attacks
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    Who is ‘el Mencho’ and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel? 1:30
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  • A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle that was set on fire in Cointzio, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, amid reports the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)
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    Violent clashes erupt across Mexico after death of ‘El Mencho’ 0:57
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  • Oksana Borkun looks at the portrait of her husband displayed on a wall that honors Ukraine’s fallen soldiers in Kyiv.
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    Ukraine is becoming a nation of widows and orphans as it confronts a demographic ‘catastrophe’
  • Deadly explosions in western Ukraine investigated as ‘terrorist attack’
  • France summons US ambassador over comments about death of far-right activist
  • Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
  • UK government considers removing Andrew from line of succession. Here’s what other consequences he could face
  • Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine

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  • British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper speaks as she chairs a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York, on February 18, 2026.
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    UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran
  • Israeli TV producer of award-winning show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room
  • Israeli move to designate large parts of West Bank as state land condemned as ‘de facto annexation’
  • A killing a day: How a crime epidemic is spotlighting inequality in Israeli society
  • Netanyahu leans on Trump ties as Israel heads toward elections
  • Iranian authorities subjected Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to ‘life-threatening mistreatment,’ Nobel Committee says
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  • Legendary salsa musician Willie Colon poses for a portrait in Mexico City, March 5, 2009. Colón, considered by many to be the "architect of urban salsa," died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. He was 75.
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  • The northern lights are seen through the mouth of an ice cave on the south shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin on Saturday, February 14.
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  • ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 8: An aerial view of seals as Turkiye's 10th National Antarctic Scientific Expedition, organized under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, led by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, and coordinated by TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute continues on February 8, 2026 in Horseshoe Island, Antarctica. The expedition marks the 10th year of Turkiyeâs scientific activities in Antarctica. Following an 11-day journey, a team of 17 researchers - 16 from Turkiye and one from Bulgaria - arrived at the Turkish Scientific Research Camp on Horseshoe Island to carry out studies in life, physical and earth sciences. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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  • Daily life continues in the city of Al-Hilaliya despite widespread destruction, as residents say the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fighting the Sudanese army, kept the city under siege for nearly two months, looted homes, and even poisoned water wells in Al Hilaliya, Al Jazirah state of Sudan, on January 20, 2026.
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    UN experts say destruction by Sudan’s rebels in El Fasher in October bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
  • How this photographer captured an image so stunning, people thought it was AI
  • US troops to Nigeria will avoid combat, focus on training, military says
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  • A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)
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    Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as clashes erupt and US tourists told to shelter in place
  • Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE
  • Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again
  • No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

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  • Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on July 9, 2025.
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    Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
  • North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher
  • The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand
  • This holiday is the world’s biggest homecoming. But how do you celebrate in the midst of grief?

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  • Passengers leave Guadalajara International Airport in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco State, Mexico, on February 22, 2026.
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    What travelers need to know as violence disrupts parts of Mexico
  • Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time
  • She had a vision of herself living in Paris. Now this American woman calls it home
  • Image of ultra-rare white whale scoops top prize at World Nature Photography Awards
  • Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 150 years

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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Gracie Abrams attends the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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    10 must-see looks from the 2026 BAFTAs red carpet
  • Prince William and Kate put on a united (and color-coordinated) front at the BAFTAs
  • Melania Trump wants to look perfect
  • Alysa Liu just won Olympic gold for figure skating. She wins one for her style too
  • Hollywood, please stop method dressing!

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  • US ambassador to Belgium Bill White talks to the press after a meeting at the offices of the Foreign Affairs department of the Federal Government in Brussels, Tuesday 17 February 2026. US ambassador White has been summoned for a meeting, after he sharply criticised Health Minister Vandenbroucke and accused Belgium of antisemitism over the prosecution of three Jewish ritual circumcisers in Antwerp.
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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: In this photo illustration, multiple British newspapers are displayed featuring The Telegraph, showing a front-page image and accompanying story about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 20, 2026 in London, England. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday, 19 February 2026, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations contained in the Epstein files. The former duke has denied any wrong doing in relation to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo Illustration by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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    Man trained dog to illegally dump garbage, Italian authorities say
  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured in April 2025 in Windsor Castle, England.
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  • TOPSHOT - Palestinians watch a five-a-side football match amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on February 9, 2026. Despite a US-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, violence has continued in the Palestinian territory, with Israel and Hamas trading accusations. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP via Getty Images)
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  • Plans for $2.3 billion stadium ignite debate in 2032 Olympics host city
  • 11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2026
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  • Mike Trout is seen during a Topps Rip Night on February 21, 2026.
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    From Tom Brady to Mike Trout, Topps Rip Night draws 100,000 fans worldwide
  • Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation
  • Why Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics and what could US learn
  • Winning it for Johnny Hockey: Team USA wins a historic gold and honors a fallen teammate
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  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves court after testifying in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.
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    A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction
  • State sues Apple for negligence over the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse materials on iCloud and devices
  • No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why
  • Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health
  • Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial

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