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‘Mohsin Naqvi Is Threatening Us’: Imran Khan’s Sisters Say ‘Asim Munir Regime’ Wants Him Dead

  • February 18, 2026
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sister Dr Uzma Khan said he explicitly told her during a recent meeting: “These people will kill me; they have made a plan to kill me” In a series of explosive claims, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s sisters said the “Asim Munir regime” wants to “kill” the jailed cricketer-turned-politician, and that…
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Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela’s new president has aces up her sleeve

  • February 18, 2026
A luminous outline of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores loomed over Caracas against the night sky in January. The steady light of hundreds of drones in a show put on by the government in Venezuela, suspended their image in front of the clouds, before rearranging to call for their return: “El pueblo los reclama,” they…
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USA’s Meyers Taylor makes history with monobob gold

  • February 18, 2026
American bobsleigh veteran Elana Meyers Taylor had won everything there is to win in the sport – except for Olympic gold. That was until Monday when, on her fifth attempt, she finally added that missing piece to her extraordinary collection. The 41-year-old triumphed in the women’s monobob to become the oldest individual Olympic champion at a Winter…
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Iran says ‘guiding principles’ agreed with US at nuclear talks

  • February 18, 2026
Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main “guiding principles” to resolve their dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Speaking after indirect talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that work still needed to be done. The US said “progress was made”. Badr Albusaidi, foreign minister of mediator Oman, said…
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

  • February 18, 2026
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died aged 84 on Tuesday morning surrounded by relatives, according to a statement released by his family. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr,” the family said, adding he died…
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Czech Republic: Government attacks public TV and radio

  • February 18, 2026
Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ new right-wing populist government wants to bring the Czech public broadcaster under its control. One of its reforms is to abolish licensing fees. Czech Television and Czech Radio currently have the highest audience and listener numbers in the Czech Republic, with licensing fees generating €450 million ($532 million) annually. For three decades, the…
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Ukraine updates: Peace talks in Geneva ‘very tense’

  • February 18, 2026
Ukrainian and Russian officials are meeting in Geneva for another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The talks come just days before the 4-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. Tuesday’s negotiations in Geneva come to a close Talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Geneva have ended for the day. “After…
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Allegations in Epstein files may amount to ‘crimes against humanity,’ UN experts say

  • February 18, 2026
Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a “global criminal enterprise” that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the U.S.…
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Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings

  • February 18, 2026
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday ousted President Jose Jeri just four months into his term over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, extending a cycle of political upheaval that has gripped the Andean nation for much of the past decade. There were 75 lawmakers who voted in favor of removing Jeri, while 24 voted against…
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US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success

  • February 18, 2026
Even for a U.S. president long fixated on deal-making, Donald Trump’s assignment of his favorite envoys to juggle two sets of negotiations – the Iranian nuclear standoff and Russia’s war in Ukraine – in a single day in Geneva has left many in the foreign policy world scratching their heads. The shuttle diplomacy on Tuesday by U.S.…
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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

  • February 17, 2026
New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women. A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse at the ranch, located…
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Scotiabank unit sells stake in Israeli arms supplier Elbit after backlash

  • February 17, 2026
Scotiabank’s 1832 Asset Management subsidiary has dissolved its stake in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems (ESLT.TA), regulatory filings showed, after the Canadian bank faced sharp criticism for the investment. Activists angered over Elbit’s role in supplying military equipment used by Israel during its war in Gaza had pressured the Scotiabank (BNS.TO), investment arm, which at one point…
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Stocks dip on AI jitters, gold slides as US-Iran talks progress

  • February 17, 2026
U.S. stocks dipped in early trade on Tuesday, while gold slid as investors continue to wrestle with the pros and cons of the artificial intelligence boom and nuclear talks progressed between the United States and Iran. The three main U.S. stock indexes reversed earlier tentative gains, while the dollar gained strength and gold slipped to a one-week…
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Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

  • February 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved “indirectly” in high-stakes talks between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s nuclear program set for Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. “I’ll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they’ll be very important,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force…
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How cops ruled out Nancy Guthrie’s family in her disappearance — even without a suspect: experts

  • February 17, 2026
Authorities have likely ruled out Nancy Guthrie’s family as suspects in her kidnapping through alibis, cell phone data and other methods. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office officially cleared the Guthrie family — including “all siblings and spouses” — of the kidnapping in a statement to Page Six on Monday, as the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom…
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Elon Musk set to be world’s first trillionaire? Tesla CEO’s net worth at $850 billion

  • February 17, 2026
With the Tesla CEO’s current net worth at $850 billion, the tech giant is expected to cross the threshold soon. Elon Musk may just become the world’s first trillionaire in 2026. With the Tesla CEO’s current net worth at $850 billion, the tech giant is expected to cross the threshold soon. As of February 2026, Musk became…
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Indonesian military’s deployment to Gaza strictly for humanitarian purposes, not combat operations: Foreign Affairs Ministry

  • February 17, 2026
Indonesia has been preparing up to 8,000 troops for possible deployment as part of the Gaza International Stabilisation Force, a UN-authorised multinational peacekeeping force outlined in the Gaza peace plan. Any deployment of the Indonesian military to Gaza will be strictly for humanitarian purposes and not combat operations, the government said as it gears up to send…
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Taiwan parliament to tackle defence spending review after Chinese New Year holiday

  • February 17, 2026
The special defence budget will be “treated as a top legislative priority” after the Chinese New Year holiday, says a spokesperson for Taiwan’s parliament. Taiwan’s parliament will prioritise the review of a US$40 billion special defence budget when it resumes work after the week-long Chinese New Year holiday, its speaker said on Monday (Feb 16) following concern…
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Inside US Operation Hawkeye in Syria: 10 Strikes, 30 Islamic State Targets in 14 Days

  • February 17, 2026
Launched after the deadly December 13 Palmyra ambush that killed two US soldiers and an interpreter, the campaign has eliminated over 50 terrorists and 100 sites in two months. The United States has hammered the Islamic State with a relentless barrage, conducting 10 precision strikes on more than 30 terrorist targets across Syria in just the past…
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‘Imran Khan Faced Multiple Assassination Attempts, Can’t Trust Govt’: Ex-Pak PM’s Sister Makes Big Claim

  • February 17, 2026
Naureen Niazi, sister of Imran Khan, alleges that her brother, imprisoned since 2023 on multiple charges, faces deteriorating health due to inadequate medical care while in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. Niazi asserts that the government continues to detain him because of his public support and previous assassination attempts. Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Naureen Niazi has…
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‘I Have Nothing To Hide’: Trump Denies Epstein Links, Says He Was ‘Totally Exonerated’

  • February 17, 2026
Trump and Epstein moved in the same social circles in New York and Palm Beach in the 1990s and early 2000s. US President Donald Trump issued a strong denial of any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he had been “totally exonerated” and insisting he had no involvement with the convicted sex offender. “I have nothing to hide.…
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Under Fire At Home, Muhammad Yunus Brings Up China, India’s ‘7 Sisters’ In Exit Speech

  • February 17, 2026
In his speech, Yunus leaned heavily on nationalist rhetoric, repeatedly asserting that Bangladesh had reclaimed its “sovereignty, dignity, and independence” in foreign policy and was “no longer guided by others’ directives.” Facing sustained criticism at home for failing to fully restore democratic normalcy and protect vulnerable minorities, Bangladesh’s outgoing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus used his farewell address to project…
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Obama clarifies views on aliens after saying ‘they’re real’ on podcast

  • February 17, 2026
Former US President Barack Obama has clarified that the chances Earth has been visited by aliens is “low” after comments he made about extra-terrestrial species caught attention online. “They’re real but I haven’t seen them,” he told American podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen during an interview published on Saturday. “They’re not being kept in Area 51. There’s…
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China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?

  • February 17, 2026
Last month at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, after receiving thousands of tearful goodbyes from Japanese fans, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were put on a plane bound for China – the latest symbols of the deteriorating relationship between China and Japan. The two giant Chinese pandas had to return home after Beijing announced it was taking them back,…
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North Korea builds homes for kin of troops killed in Ukraine

  • February 17, 2026
This is Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to glorify North Korean soldiers who have died fighting alongside Russian troops against Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday. The new district symbolizes “spirit…
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Austria charges suspect in Taylor Swift terror plot

  • February 17, 2026
Prosecutors in Austria have filed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old who was allegedly plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. Austrian prosecutors on Monday filed terrorism charges against a now 21-year-old man accused of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift’s August 2024 concert in Vienna. According to the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office, the…
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‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

  • February 17, 2026
Robert Duvall won an Oscar for “Tender Mercies” and earned nominations for classics including “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Great Santini.” Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning American actor known for landmark films including “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now”, has died. He was 95. His death was announced in a statement posted by his wife, Luciana Duvall, on…
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Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp

  • February 17, 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused help for Australians linked to suspected IS fighters who are trying to return home from Syria’s Roj detention camp. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his ‌government wouldn’t ⁠repatriate Australian citizens held for years in a Syrian camp. Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria holds families of militants suspected of having links…
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Carnival tribute to Brazil’s Lula in Rio sparks political backlash

  • February 16, 2026
When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from factory worker to president, he broke into tears and then smiled for pictures holding the school’s flag. But, as Rio’s world‑famous carnival parade approached, the tribute became a political…
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Democrats willing to spend tens of millions to reshape Virginia voting maps, top lawmaker says

  • February 16, 2026
The Democratic Party is willing to spend tens of millions on a Virginia redistricting effort that could gain the party four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber’s top Democrat said on Sunday. Democrats will do “whatever it takes” to ensure a Virginia ballot initiative succeeds in an April voter referendum, House Minority Leader…
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Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump’s Greenland push

  • February 16, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reflected a feeling of profound change among European leaders at this weekend’s Munich Security Conference when she said: “Some lines have been crossed that cannot be uncrossed anymore”. Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the U.S. president’s…
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US

  • February 16, 2026
Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran and the U.S. renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme and avert a…
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4 Killed In Israeli Drone Attack Near Lebanon-Syria Border Targeting Palestinian Operatives

  • February 16, 2026
An Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle near the Lebanon-Syria border killed four people, with Israel saying the strike targeted Islamic Jihad operatives. At least four people were killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle near Lebanon’s border with Syria, Lebanese authorities said, underlining continued hostilities along Israel’s northern front despite an existing truce. According to AFP,…
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From Trump, Clintons To Beyonce: Over 300 High-Profile Figures Named In Full Epstein List

  • February 16, 2026
Pam Bondi says DOJ released all Epstein case materials, naming 305 figures including Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Trump, Jay-Z, and Maxwell. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has informed Congress that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has completed the public release of all materials it was required to disclose in connection with the investigation into late financier and…
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Savannah Guthrie tells mom Nancy’s suspected kidnapper in new video ‘it’s never too late to do the right thing’

  • February 16, 2026
Savannah Guthrie posted another desperate plea to suspected kidnappers to bring her mom Nancy home. In a new video on Sunday, Savannah said the family still “has hope” despite 84-year-old Nancy’s missing case entering week two. “I wanted to say to whoever has her, or who knows where she is, that, it’s never too late,” the “Today”…
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Reconciliation Or Retribution? Awami League Dilemma Before Tarique Rahman

  • February 16, 2026
Early analysis of the 2026 election results reveals a clear transfer of votes from the Awami League to the BNP A defining moment of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman’s press conference on Saturday was his response regarding the future of Awami League supporters. Toward the end of the session, a journalist asked, “Many people in Bangladesh remain…
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Kim Jong Un’s Nuclear Legacy Handed To 13-Year-Old Daughter, But Aunt Refuses To Bow

  • February 16, 2026
Kim Ju Ae first appeared publicly at a long-range missile test in November 2022. Since then, she has joined her father at more events North Korea could be headed for a tense family showdown. South Korea’s spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is close to being named the country’s next leader, a…
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Was ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ Deleted? Candace Owens Makes Explosive Claim Against Erika Kirk Over Podcast Removal

  • February 16, 2026
A fresh controversy has erupted after Candace Owens alleged that Erika Kirk ordered the removal of all episodes of The Charlie Kirk Show from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube weeks after Charlie Kirk’s death. A political dispute has intensified following claims by commentator Candace Owens that Erika Kirk, widow of the late Charlie Kirk, ordered the removal…
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New Chapter in Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman Meets Jamaat’s Chief Ahead of Swearing-in – What Happened in the Meeting

  • February 16, 2026
Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has emerged as the new face of Bangladesh, with his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) bagging 209 out of 297 seats in the recently concluded national elections. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on Sunday met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party leader Nahid…
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Winter Olympics hit by ‘double-touching’ curling controversy

  • February 16, 2026
Athletes from Canada, Sweden, Britain and Germany have found themselves at the center of a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics, with accusations made of illegal “double-touching” when releasing the stone. The curling competitions at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, were mired in controversy this weekend after some athletes accused each other of cheating by illegally…
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Trump: ‘Board of Peace’ members pledge $5 billion for Gaza

  • February 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace’s member states have committed billions of dollars to Gaza’s reconstruction, as well as thousands of personnel to a UN-authorized stabilization force. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the member states of his so-called “Board of Peace” have pledged more than $5 billion (€4.2 billion) ‌ for…
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Israeli government approves new West Bank land policy

  • February 16, 2026
The move, which eases land purchases for Israeli settlers anywhere in the occupied West Bank, has sparked international criticism. The Palestinian Authority describes it as de facto annexation. Israel’s government on Sunday approved a contentious plan to make it easier for Israeli settlers to purchase land in the occupied West Bank and further sideline Palestinian authorities. Under…
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Australia to spend $2.8 billion on new nuclear subs facility

  • February 16, 2026
Australia has announced the initial funding to build a new submarine construction yard in Osborne under the AUKUS security pact. Australia on Sunday earmarked AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion, €2.3 billion) for the construction of a shipyard that would help deliver nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and the United States.…
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Ukraine’s ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country

  • February 16, 2026
A former energy minister in Ukraine has been detained while attempting to leave the country, authorities have said. German Galushchenko, who was forced out of his government role last year after being among officials named in a corruption scandal, was reportedly apprehended while on a train leaving Ukraine. It is unclear where he intended to travel to.…
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Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released

  • February 16, 2026
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it has released all of the files required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but lawmakers have argued the release is insufficient. The letter sent to members of the US Congress on Saturday from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy said all documents held by the DoJ…
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Bedding firm backs down on ‘Swift Home’ trademark after Taylor Swift appeal

  • February 16, 2026
A firm behind a bid to trademark the brand “Swift Home” for a line of bedding products has withdrawn its application over the weekend, following an appeal by pop star Taylor Swift to the US patents office. A representative for Cathay Home, a company selling home goods through major retailers, told the BBC that the decision was…
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Taiwan president vows to strengthen island’s defences in Chinese New Year message

  • February 16, 2026
“We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability,” said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan will strengthen its defence efforts and safeguard the island’s security in the year ahead, President Lai Ching-te said in his Chinese New Year message released on Sunday (Feb 15). Last year, Lai…
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Myanmar expels Timor-Leste’s representative over war crimes case

  • February 16, 2026
The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) said this month Timor-Leste had opened its own case against the junta for both war crimes and crimes against humanity. Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb 15) announced the ejection of Timor-Leste’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for…
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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

  • February 15, 2026
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature…
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Trump vs Bad Bunny: A Super Bowl feud with possible midterm consequences

  • February 15, 2026
President Donald Trump’s attack on Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show – including a gripe that it was mostly in Spanish – has alarmed some Republican Hispanic strategists, politicians and business leaders who warn it risks further eroding his support among Latino voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Hispanics were central to the coalition…
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Meghan Markle shares rare look at daughter Lilibet’s face in photo with Prince Harry: ‘Forever Valentines’

  • February 15, 2026
Meghan Markle is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a sweet shot of Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram Saturday to post a photo of the Duke of Sussex holding their 4-year-old daughter in his arms. Lilbet, dressed in a pink dress and matching tights, held onto a bouquet of balloons. Harry, who…
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James Van Der Beek bought $4.8M ranch with help from friends 1 month before death

  • February 15, 2026
James Van Der Beek purchased the multimillion-dollar Texas ranch he was renting prior to his death. According to Realtor.com, the “Dawson’s Creek” star — who, along with his wife, Kimberly, and their children, began renting the sprawling property in 2020 — officially purchased the Austin area ranch for $4.76 million on Jan. 9 in what appears to…
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‘Exhausted’ Nancy Guthrie sheriff admits it could take ‘years’ to find Savannah’s abducted mother

  • February 15, 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos admitted the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, could take “years.” After hitting several dead ends in the investigation, the weary sheriff promised that his team would remain dedicated to finding Guthrie — even if their search goes on for longer than intended. “Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos told the…
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Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip

  • February 15, 2026
Former US President Barack Obama responded for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. Former US President Barack Obama criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday (Feb 14) for the first time to a post on…
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LOVE SOURS Is this America’s most gruesome Valentine’s Day murder? Sheriff relives horror of mom’s torso found hidden in own home

  • February 15, 2026
THE horrific details of a Valentine’s Day missing person and murder case where a young mom’s torso was found hidden in her own garage have been retold by the sheriff who worked on the grisly crime. Mom of two Tara Grant, 34, was first reported missing by her husband on February 14, 2007, before the case took…
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BOAT BLAST Stunning moment US bombs ‘drug-running boat’ in Caribbean as three killed in blast

  • February 15, 2026
THIS is dramatic moment US forces unleashed a lethal strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. Footage shows a boat wading through choppy waters before being hit by what the military called “a lethal kinetic strike.”   In the 11-second clip, a huge explosion is seen ripping through the vessel followed by…
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Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting

  • February 15, 2026
Brazilian police have disguised themselves using fancy dress to blend in as Carnival-goers to target phone thieves in Rio de Janeiro. The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil’s Civil Police said. The two people were arrested after a…
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The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed

  • February 15, 2026
It has been described as Germany’s most “spectacular” bank heist in years. On a quiet weekend just after Christmas, a group of thieves broke into a High Street bank in the western town of Gelsenkirchen, by boring through a wall with an industrial drill. They looted more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and made off with millions…
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Is this a ‘very Chinese time in your life’? The trend boosting China’s soft power

  • February 15, 2026
Ni hao, we’re all Chinese now. Or at least that’s what they claim on TikTok, where a trend called “Chinamaxxing” has taken off in the West. Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans. From warm apple-boiled water to indoor slippers and longevity exercises, people are…
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Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

  • February 15, 2026
Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the “shame” and “decorum” that once guided public officials is now lost. The offensive video included a clip depicting Obama and his wife Michelle as apes, which drew widespread criticism from Democrats and Republicans.…
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

  • February 15, 2026
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have blamed the Kremlin following analysis of material samples found on his body. Speaking from the Munich…
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EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio’s Munich speech

  • February 15, 2026
While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, American independence and the “Trumpian narrative” remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference didn’t deviate from the themes of Donald Trump’s second term in office. Europe, he said Saturday, had…
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MSC: Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘holding European front’

  • February 15, 2026
The Ukrainian leader said that the US often asks his country to make concessions, rather than Russia. Earlier, US top diplomat Marco Rubio accused European allies of being too “scared” to defend themselves. DW has more. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that he hoped to upgrade bilateral ties and boost trade, according…
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How Epstein Used Sham Marriages, Student Visas To Keep Women Bound To Him

  • February 15, 2026
Shuliak’s immigration story – and the stories of several other women revealed in a cache of files released by the US Department of Justice – show how Epstein used student visas, English language courses and sham marriages to make sure the women in his orbit stayed right where he wanted them. In early 2013, Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend,…
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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

  • February 14, 2026
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature…
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MAGA vs MAGA: Georgia election exposes divisions in Trump’s base

  • February 14, 2026
President Donald Trump may have expected his endorsement of a local prosecutor in the race to replace U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to clear the Republican field. Instead, more than a dozen Republicans are still competing, turning this deeply conservative corner of Georgia into an election-year test of Trump’s hold on his Make America Great Again movement.…
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ICE to spend $38.3 billion on detention centers across US, document shows

  • February 14, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend $38.3 billion by the end of the year on detention centers to detain and process tens of thousands of immigrants slated for deportation, according to an overview of the plan published by New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office on Thursday. The document was provided by the Department of Homeland…
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NEXT MOVES America’s Next Top Model to make 3 major changes for cycle 25 as Tyra Banks ready to ‘correct past mistakes’

  • February 14, 2026
TYRA Banks is returning to television and will be facing her critics head-on when ANTM returns for Cycle 25 with some major changes, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal. Nearly a decade after America’s Next Top Model went dark, the mogul is plotting a comeback and understands that this time around, she needs to “correct past mistakes,”…
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Sex, health, child abuse scandals threaten Orban re-election

  • February 14, 2026
Abuse in a juvenile facility, hazardous dust from a battery factory and an alleged sex video involving the opposition leader — the run-up to Hungary’s election has so far been dominated by one scandal after another. Hungary is no stranger to extremely polarized election campaigns. For decades now, Victor Orban has — whether in government or in…
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Avalanche kills 3 skiers in French Alps

  • February 14, 2026
The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val d’Isere area. Heavy snowfall brought by storm Nils has increased the avalanche risk in some French ski resorts. Three skiers died in the French Alps after they went off piste and were caught in an avalanche, authorities said Friday. They were part…
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MSC: Macron says world should take ‘cue’ from Europe

  • February 14, 2026
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference, France’s president said Europeans should be more proud of the continent’s achievements. Meanwhile, Germany’s Merz rejected the MAGA “culture war.” DW has more. The Munich Security Conference kicked off on Friday with a speech by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who did not hold back in calling out a growing…
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Trump says Iran regime change is ‘best thing that could happen’

  • February 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump says regime change in Iran is “the best thing that could happen”, signifying one of his clearest endorsements for replacing the clerical establishment. “For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we’ve lost a lot of lives,” he said on Friday. Trump declined to specify who he wants…
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Can Bangladesh’s new leader bring change after election landslide?

  • February 14, 2026
Just over two years ago, when Sheikh Hasina won an election widely condemned as rigged in her favour, it was hard to imagine her 15-year grip on power being broken so suddenly, or that a rival party that had been virtually written off would make such a resounding comeback. But in the cycle of Bangladeshi politics, this…
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‘We are not protected’ says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control

  • February 14, 2026
A Palestinian official in the occupied West Bank has described Israel’s latest expansion of control there as “the end of the road” for negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Asma al-Sharabati, acting mayor of Hebron, said new legal changes recently announced by Israeli cabinet ministers would leave Palestinian authorities shut out of decisions on urban planning and development,…
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Ex-CNN anchor pleads not guilty to charges from US church protest

  • February 14, 2026
After pleading not guilty to federal civil rights charges over his coverage of a protest at a church linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Don Lemon called the case an attack on press freedom. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday (Feb 13) to federal civil rights charges stemming from his coverage of…
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3 dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

  • February 14, 2026
The US military said on Friday (Feb 13) it killed three alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll in Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign to at least 133. President Donald Trump’s administration began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, insisting it is effectively at war with alleged “narco-terrorists” operating…
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70% Bangladeshis Voted ‘Yes’ To July Charter. What Does It Mean?

  • February 14, 2026
The referendum sought people’s consent to the July National Charter 2025, which aims to completely change how the country is governed. The July Charter outlines a total of 84 reform points related to state restructuring. February 12 was more than just general elections for Bangladesh. The results showed that the BNP-led alliance has triumphed in 210 seats,…
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Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

  • February 13, 2026
The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks. It is the most sweeping climate change policy rollback by the administration to date, after a string of regulatory cuts and other moves intended to…
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US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods

  • February 13, 2026
Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods. The document released by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office on Thursday also commits Taiwan to significantly boost purchases of U.S. goods…
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NY Fed report says Americans pay for almost all of Trump’s tariffs

  • February 13, 2026
Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump’s import tax surge, a report, from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday. The bank said 90% of the tariffs imposed by the president on imported goods are borne by American consumers and companies. The report pushes back against the Trump administration’s argument that the…
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EU leaders vow to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China

  • February 13, 2026
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a wide-ranging set of commitments to improve how the bloc’s border-free internal market works so Europe’s businesses can be competitive and survive aggressive economic rivalry from the U.S. and China. Meeting at a Belgian castle, the leaders stressed how urgent it was to act and agreed to speed up the…
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Nick Jonas shares ‘unsolicited,’ bathroom-related marriage advice: ‘The best thing ever’

  • February 13, 2026
Nick Jonas has some words of wisdom for men who love to use a Squatty Potty. Calling the toilet stool — which allows its user to draw their legs up higher in order to ease bowel movements — “the best thing ever,” Jonas imparted advice to BBC Radio 1 host Matt Edmondson on convincing his own wife…
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FBI releases first description of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suspect as reward hits $100K

  • February 13, 2026
The FBI has revealed new details about the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping, and increased the reward for key information to $100,000. FBI Phoenix shared on X Thursday that the suspect is a male who’s approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall, with an average build. “Today, the FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading…
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Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold

  • February 13, 2026
It felt like the moment the baton was passed on. Chloe Kim, the greatest women’s halfpipe snowboarder, and Choi Ga-on, the young protege, standing side by side on the podium. It was expected to be a procession for American Kim to win a third consecutive Winter Olympic gold, a feat no snowboarder has ever achieved. And yet…
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Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show

  • February 13, 2026
Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images. This activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue, with President Donald Trump threatening fresh military action against Iran if it does not agree a new deal on its…
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Bangladesh elections: BNP confidently wins landmark vote

  • February 13, 2026
Bangladeshi voters endorse democratic charter in referendum A large majority of Bangladeshi voters have endorsed a package of sweeping democratic reforms in a national referendum, the Election Commission said. The referendum took place alongside parliamentary elections on Thursday, with 60.2% of voters backing the reforms, according to the commission. The package, known as the “July Charter,” is…
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Kim Jong Un’s daughter set to be his successor, Seoul says

  • February 13, 2026
Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, is estimated to be around 13 years old. She has already appeared by her father’s side at military events. Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is close to being designated as his successor to lead North Korea, according to South Korea’s spy agency. South Korean lawmaker…
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Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain

  • February 13, 2026
The vessel’s captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan’s fisheries agency said. Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said on Friday (Feb 13), an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants. The episode on Thursday off southern Japan came three months…
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Budget 2026: Defence spending to remain at 3% of GDP, but Singapore ready to raise it if needed

  • February 13, 2026
Overall security spending is expected to rise in the coming years as global tensions increase, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Singapore will maintain its current defence budget at 3 per cent of gross domestic product, but this could change if circumstances call for it, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday (Feb 12). Delivering this year’s national…
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Trump Confirms Meet With Xi Jinping In April, Says ‘Relationship With China Very Good Now’

  • February 13, 2026
Donald Trump announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April this year. US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year. “I’ll be visiting President Xi Jinping in April. He’s coming here later in…
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‘Misanthropic, Evil’: Elon Musk Slams AI Startup Anthropic After It Hits A $30 Billion Valuation

  • February 13, 2026
Anthropic raised 30 billion dollars at a 380 billion valuation, sparking criticism from Elon Musk, who called the company “misanthropic and evil”. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on X announced that it has raised $30 billion in fresh funding at a $380 billion post-money valuation, underscoring its rapid ascent in the global AI race, thus triggering a response…
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“Voterless, Illegal”: Sheikh Hasina Wants Bangladesh Election Cancelled

  • February 13, 2026
Labelling the elections “deceptive”, ouster Prime Minister Hasina said that they were arranged without her party — the Awami League — and without voters. Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded the cancellation of the “voterless, illegal and unconstitutional” election in Bangladesh in her first statement after the polls concluded. The South Asian nation held its first…
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“Like Bangladesh”: India To Get ‘0% Tariff’ Deal From US On Textiles

  • February 13, 2026
Goyal said the trade deal between New Delhi and the White House will include a clause on duty benefits if cotton yarn is imported from the US. India is likely to receive textile-related trade benefits, similar to those extended to Bangladesh under its trade arrangement with the United States, said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. This means,…
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Russia blocks WhatsApp over Meta non-compliance, pushes state-backed MAX messenger

  • February 13, 2026
Russia has fully blocked WhatsApp over Meta’s alleged failure to comply with local laws, urging users to shift to the state-backed messaging app MAX. The move is part of Moscow’s push for a “sovereign” communications system amid wartime controls and tighter regulation of foreign tech firms. Russia has fully blocked US-based messaging platform WhatsApp, owned by Meta…
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‘It’s time to get aggressive’, Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video

  • February 12, 2026
A Chicago woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent plans to sue the agent and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a trove of evidence was released that casts doubt on the Trump administration’s account of the incident, her lawyers told a press conference on Wednesday. The agent, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative…
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Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting

  • February 12, 2026
The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history. The killer, whom police identified as Jesse…
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Trump says no ‘definitive’ agreement with Netanyahu, US talks with Iran to continue

  • February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to press Trump to widen diplomacy with Iran beyond its…
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US used mobile launchers for missiles at Qatar base as Iran tensions rose, satellite pictures show

  • February 12, 2026
U.S. forces in Qatar’s al-Udeid, the biggest U.S. base in the Middle East, put missiles into truck launchers as tensions with Iran ratcheted up since January, analysis of satellite images showed, meaning they could be moved more quickly. The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations — meaning they could…
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FATAL CRUNCH Food influencer dies after eating toxic ‘devil crab’ for social media stunt as urgent warning over deadly critter issued

  • February 12, 2026
A POPULAR food influencer has died after eating a venomous crustacean known as a “devil crab”. Emma Amit, 51, chewed on the rare shellfish before collapsing at her home once the cocktail of toxins entered her bloodstream. Footage shows the food vlogger lifting the crab to her mouth and then gorging on it with a smile on…
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Cops hunting for Nancy Guthrie find suspicious black glove near her home as search intensifies

  • February 12, 2026
Investigators found a suspicious glove similar to the one Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnapper used in her abduction near her Arizona home on Wednesday. According to photos obtained by The Post, FBI officers discovered the glove on a dirt path. The glove, which appeared to be insulated, was collected by forensics. The discovery comes after the FBI unveiled…
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