China

Xu Mengtao Wins 2nd Straight Gold in Women’s Aerials at 2026 Olympics

China's Xu Mengtao captured gold in women's freestyle skiing aerials at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, scoring 112.90 to repeat as Olympic champion. Australia's Danielle Scott took silver with 102.17, while teammate Shao Qi earned bronze at 101.90.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Japan’s Mari Fukada Takes Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics

Japan's Mari Fukada captured gold in women's snowboard slopestyle at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with an 87.83 score on her third run. The final in Livigno, Italy, went ahead Wednesday after heavy snow forced a one-day postponement from Tuesday.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Motorsport

FIA plant 12 Sprint-Rennen ab 2027 und klärt Motorstreit

Die FIA will ab 2027 die Sprint-Rennen auf 12 pro Saison verdoppeln. Gleichzeitig schlägt sie strengere Kompressionsverhältnis-Prüfungen bei 130 Grad Celsius vor, um Mercedes-Vorteile einzudämmen.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Automovilismo

FIA propone 12 carreras sprint anuales desde 2027 y frena polémica de motores F1

La FIA anunció planes para duplicar las carreras sprint a 12 por temporada desde 2027 por demanda de aficionados. Los fabricantes proponen medir relaciones de compresión a 130°C para limitar ventaja de Mercedes.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Shiffrin wins slalom gold by 1.50 seconds for 3rd Olympic title

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the women's Olympic slalom by 1.50 seconds Wednesday in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, claiming her third career gold medal. The 30-year-old became the first American Alpine skier with three Olympic golds, ending an eight-year medal drought at the Winter Games.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Business

World Headlines Launches in Xiamen: 18 Partners Sign On as Vision Becomes Action Plan

Fujian Shijie Toutiao Technology hosted the World Headlines Global Launch Ceremony in Xiamen, signing 18 strategic partners across investment, technology, cultural media and public service — advancing multilingual content distribution and cross-border collaboration.

World Headlines China Bureau Jan 18, 2026

Asia Pacific

Europe

Xu Mengtao Wins 2nd Straight Gold in Women’s Aerials at 2026 Olympics

Japan’s Mari Fukada Takes Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics

FIA plant 12 Sprint-Rennen ab 2027 und klärt Motorstreit

FIA propone 12 carreras sprint anuales desde 2027 y frena polémica de motores F1

Shiffrin wins slalom gold by 1.50 seconds for 3rd Olympic title

World Headlines Launches in Xiamen: 18 Partners Sign On as Vision Becomes Action Plan