World • 09:46
Russia and Ukraine begin third round of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva
Delegations met in Switzerland as Russian strikes killed at least three people overnight, with both sides maintaining hardline positions on territory and security guarantees.
Technology • Feb/16
ByteDance to rein in AI video tool after Disney legal threat
Technology • Feb/16
ByteDance to restrict AI video tool after Disney legal threat
Football • Feb/16
Neymar returns from 70-day injury layoff, records assist in Santos' 6-0 win
Former secretary of state says Justice Department is deliberately delaying document disclosure; Clintons scheduled to testify before Congress next week.
Argentina • 09:43
Argentina's main labor union calls general strike against Milei's labor reform
The CGT has convoked a 24-hour national strike for the day the Chamber of Deputies debates the president's labor bill, already approved by the Senate.
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Sports
Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 in Michael Jordan-owned car
Reddick secured 23XI Racing's first Daytona 500 victory on the final lap, with Jordan celebrating as co-owner after a dramatic finish.
Feb/16
Perú
Cuba faces deepening crisis as government announces emergency measures
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel announced reduced work weeks, fuel rationing, and remote work policies amid acute shortages and viral outbreaks.
Italy
Thousands protest in Italy against sexual violence bill over consent definition
Feminist groups and anti-violence centers across Italy demonstrated against the Bongiorno bill, objecting to a shift from "absence of consent" to "proof of dissent" in rape law.
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Politics
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Feb/14
Trump says Iran regime change would be 'the best thing that could happen'
President Trump endorsed replacing Iran's clerical leadership, citing 47 years of negotiations and American military casualties, while the U.S. deploys a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
New York
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Feb/14
Queens man charged with attempted assault after being shot by N.Y.P.D. in January
Jabez Chakraborty, 22, was indicted Friday on attempted assault and weapon possession charges following a Jan. 26 shooting at his home.
World
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Feb/14
Fire breaks out at Havana oil refinery as Cuba faces deepening fuel crisis
A fire erupted at the Nico Lopez refinery in Havana on Friday amid an acute energy shortage caused by a U.S. oil blockade that has cut fuel supplies by 60 percent.
Sports
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Feb/13
Winter Olympics condom supply depleted in three days at Cortina village
Fewer than 10,000 condoms distributed to athletes ran out before the first week ended, compared with 300,000 at Paris 2024.
Music
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Feb/13
Taylor Swift seeks to block bedding company's 'Swift Home' trademark
Swift's legal team asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Cathay Home's trademark, citing consumer confusion risk.
Sports
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Feb/13
Lindsey Vonn announces fourth surgery after Olympic downhill crash
The 41-year-old skier suffered a complex tibia fracture during the Milan Cortina opening weekend and has undergone three surgeries already.
Economics
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Feb/13
US firms and consumers bore about 90% of Trump's 2025 tariffs, NY Fed study finds
Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows American businesses and consumers paid the bulk of tariff costs last year, contradicting administration claims.
Middle East
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Feb/13
U.S. orders USS Gerald R. Ford, world's largest carrier, to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean to the Middle East as President Trump pressures Iran over its nuclear program.
Crime
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Feb/13
FBI and Arizona Sheriff clash over evidence handling in Nancy Guthrie case
The Pima County Sheriff's Department sent DNA evidence and gloves to a private Florida lab instead of the FBI's Quantico facility, prompting federal officials to express concern about case delays.
Sanremo
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Feb/13
Italian President Mattarella receives Sanremo 2026 competitors at Quirinal Palace
President Sergio Mattarella met with 30 competing artists, conductor Carlo Conti, and co-host Laura Pausini ahead of the 76th edition of the festival.
Business
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Feb/13
Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler resigns over Epstein ties
Ruemmler, general counsel since 2020, will depart June 30 after recent release of emails showing her close relationship with the convicted sex offender.
Business
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Feb/13
US and Taiwan finalize trade deal cutting tariffs to 15 percent
The agreement lowers Taiwanese tariffs to match those of Japan and South Korea, while Taiwan commits to purchasing over $84 billion in US goods through 2029.