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Ukraine Prepares Elections for Fall 2026 Amid War

Ukrainian lawmakers are accelerating preparations for presidential elections in fall 2026 and parliamentary polls in spring 2027, even as fighting continues. Sources in the Verkhovna Rada say scenarios are being developed to hold votes during wartime without lifting martial law.

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Asia Pacific

Lula Receives Ceremonial Welcome in Delhi from Modi, Murmu

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The event marks a key moment during Lula's state visit to India.

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US Politics

Parliament Delegation Urges Infrastructure Fixes After Limpopo Floods

A joint parliamentary delegation inspected flood-ravaged areas in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in early February, uncovering washed-out roads, breached bridges and homes built on floodplains. Officials called for immediate relocation plans and stricter land-use enforcement to curb future climate disasters.

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Climate Change

Volunteers Learn Coppicing at Pengelli Woods in Pembrokeshire

Dozens of volunteers wielded axes and saws at Pengelli Woods in north Pembrokeshire to master the ancient craft of coppicing. The hands-on session with Cwm Arian staff and Coppicewood College students highlighted sustainable woodland practices dating back thousands of years.

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Medicine

Terrie Moore Wins Sport BC Lifetime Achievement Award

Terrie Moore, a longtime Langley advocate for disabled athletes, received the Daryl Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award from Sport BC. The honor recognizes her 45 years advancing para sports in British Columbia and beyond.

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Medicine

OpenAI Staff Urged Alert on Shooter’s ChatGPT Posts Before Canada Attack

OpenAI employees flagged alarming ChatGPT messages from Jesse Van Rootselaar months before she killed six people in a February school shooting in British Columbia, sources say. The company banned her account but chose not to alert Canadian authorities.

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Medicine

Melaka Bolsters TB Surveillance at Key Entry Points Ahead of Tourism Campaigns

Malaysian state of Melaka has intensified tuberculosis surveillance at Melaka Sentral, the ICQ Complex and its airport. Officials report steady visitor arrivals despite the measures, as preparations ramp up for Visit Melaka Year 2.0 and Visit Malaysia 2026.

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Startups

Sygnia CEO Wierzycka launches AI VC fund in South Africa

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka plans to announce a new venture capital fund Tuesday focused on South African AI startups. The fund aims to keep local talent and intellectual property from migrating overseas.

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Corporate

Asos Co-Founder Quentin Griffiths Dies in 17th-Floor Fall in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of British online fashion retailer Asos, died after falling from the 17th floor of his apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand, on February 9. The 58-year-old British national's death appears to be a suicide, Thai police said Friday, with no signs of foul play.

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Climate Change

Letters Debate Pigeon Control in Norwich: Feeders or Birds?

Experts and residents clashed in letters to The Guardian over Norwich's pigeon problem, with some urging controls on people who feed the birds rather than the pigeons themselves. Others called for celebrating the birds' wartime heroism or letting peregrine falcons handle the population naturally.

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Corporate

OSB Group names Santander UK exec Enrique Alvarez Labiano as CEO

OSB Group PLC appointed Enrique Alvarez Labiano, current CEO of Retail and Business Banking at Santander UK, as its new chief executive officer on Friday. The move, subject to regulatory approval, follows a board-led search and sets up Alvarez Labiano to succeed retiring CEO Andy Golding.

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Asia Pacific

Modi Inaugurates Meerut Metro, Fastest in India, with Rs 12,930 Crore Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram on Sunday, marking India's fastest metro line. He rode the train to Meerut South station around 1 p.m. and dedicated development projects worth Rs 12,930 crore to the nation.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

IPOB weist Vergleich von Nnamdi Kanu und Sunday Igboho zurück

Die Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) hat Vergleiche zwischen ihrem Führer Nnamdi Kanu und dem Yoruba-Aktivisten Sunday Igboho als irreführend zurückgewiesen. IPOB-Sprecher Comrade Emma Powerful gab die Erklärung am 18. Februar 2026 ab.

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Conflicts & Security

Seven Nations Urge Libya to Restart Political Process Amid Climate Risks

Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom called on Libyan factions Wednesday to revive a political process stalled by deadlock. The joint statement, issued in New York ahead of a UN Security Council session on Libya, also pressed for climate risk integration into national planning and stronger disaster management.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Slams UK Chagos Deal as ‘Big Mistake’ After State Dept Backing

President Donald Trump assailed Britain's planned handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a 'big mistake' in a social media post Tuesday. The criticism came hours after the U.S. State Department voiced support for the agreement.

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