Health

Economy

US Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000 to 206,000 for Week Ending Feb 14

New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.

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Movies

Ballet Philippines Delights with Original ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Ballet Philippines premiered a full-length original adaptation of 'Alice in Wonderland' at The Theatre at Solaire, drawing crowds in costume for its 56th season opener. Artistic director Mikhail Martynyuk crafted the production from scratch.

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Conflicts & Security

FBI Holds Photos, Names of Suspects Matching Guthrie Footage

The FBI has names and photos of people matching the masked suspect seen on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie's home the night she vanished, according to reports. The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson-area residence on January 31.

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Europe

Starmer says ‘nobody above law’ as UK probes push Prince Andrew on Epstein ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared 'nobody is above the law' while urging Prince Andrew to cooperate with investigators examining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Nine UK police forces are reviewing Epstein-related allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault as the royal turns 65.

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Olympics & More

Pakistan Hockey Captain Alleges Players Cleaned Toilets Before Matches

Pakistan men's hockey captain Ammad Shakeel Butt accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation of forcing players to clean toilets and wash kitchenware before games during the FIH Pro League Hobart leg in Australia. He spoke out at Lahore Airport on his return, calling the treatment mental torture unfit for national athletes.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Modi Unveils ‘MANAV’ AI Vision at Delhi Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a human-centric 'MANAV' vision for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday. He called for a moral, sovereign and inclusive roadmap to guide AI's future.

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Olympics & More

Azerbaijan Tops Categories at Turkic States Ski Cup in Turkey

Azerbaijani skier Ceyhun Balametov won gold in the men's 26-45 giant slalom at the Turkic States Ski Cup. Elvira Zakarayeva took silver for Azerbaijan in the women's event of the same age group at Uludağ Mountain Resort in Türkiye.

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Europe

Kings Worthy Parents Protest School Bus Cuts in Winchester

Dozens of parents from Kings Worthy plan to protest outside Hampshire County Council offices in Winchester on Thursday, February 26, over the planned scrapping of a bus service to The Henry Beaufort School. The council confirmed it will end the route on April 13, forcing about 183 pupils to walk a three-mile alternative path officials deem safe.

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AI

India Launches AI Training for 250,000 by 2047 to Reach Grassroots

India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT launched a joint AWS-NASSCOM initiative on Feb. 17, 2026, to train over 250,000 people in AI and cloud computing by 2047. The program targets grassroots communities to ensure technology benefits extend beyond urban centers.

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Americas

Sacramento Students Stage Walkout at Capitol Over ICE Actions After Minneapolis Shootings

Thousands of Sacramento high school students rallied at the California state Capitol on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration enforcement by ICE following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. The student-led walkout drew participants from multiple schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

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TV & Streaming

MAFS Cast’s Icebergs Night Out Sparks Curfews and Drug Tests

Cast members from Married at First Sight Australia defied producers by gathering at Sydney's Icebergs club, igniting chaos that prompted strict curfews and weekly drug testing. New photos capture the group downing champagne, beer and cocktails late into the night.

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Middle East

Israel Arrests Al-Aqsa Imam Sheikh al-Abbasi Before Ramadan 2026

Israeli police arrested Sheikh Mohammed al-Abbasi, imam of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, inside the compound in occupied East Jerusalem overnight February 16-17, 2026. The detention came hours after authorities banned him from the site for a week and as new restrictions limited Palestinian access for Ramadan prayers starting February 18.

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Travel

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Offers Steam Train Afternoon Tea

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway launches Afternoon Tea specials on its historic steam trains through Brontë Country. Riders can book journeys featuring finger sandwiches, scones and cakes on the five-mile line from Keighley.

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Movies

Siddhant Chaturvedi eyes Yuvraj Singh biopic since 2019

Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi says he has been manifesting a biopic on cricketer Yuvraj Singh since 2019. He calls the sportsman's life a rollercoaster of triumphs and trials.

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Europe

London Gatwick Returns as Headline Sponsor for Crawley Community Awards 2026

London Gatwick Airport will serve as headline sponsor for the 2026 Crawley Community Awards, recognizing local volunteers, educators and sports contributors. The airport, which supported nearly 12,000 jobs in the borough last year, praised the event for honoring community heroes.

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