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Welt

Ocasio-Cortez fordert klassenbasierte Politik gegen autoritären Populismus

Die US-Abgeordnete Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hat wohlhabende Demokratien aufgefordert, arbeiterschwerpunktmäßige Politik zu verfolgen. Ziel sei der Kampf gegen den Aufstieg autoritärer Populisten, erklärte sie laut Teilnehmern auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

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Energy & Commodities

Cenovus Energy Q4 Profit Jumps to $934M on Record Output

Cenovus Energy Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit of $934 million, a sharp rise from $146 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company hit record upstream production of 917,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day during the period.

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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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Internacional

¿Puede el internacionalismo de clase vencer al trumpismo?

La representante Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urgió a las democracias ricas a adoptar políticas centradas en la clase trabajadora para combatir el populismo autoritario. Habló la semana pasada en la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich y rechazó el postureo en política exterior por medidas que beneficien a la gente común.

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Fußball

Niederlage gegen Fleetwood nur „Pflaster auf dem Weg“ sagt Crewe-Trainer Bell

Crewe Alexandra-Trainer Lee Bell nennt die 1:0-Heimniederlage gegen Fleetwood Town einen vorhersagbaren Rückschlag im Kampf um die Play-offs in League Two. Mark Helm traf aus 20 Metern in der ersten Halbzeit und beendete damit Cremes Serie von neun Heimsiegen.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Shabana Azmi Praises Macron’s Charm at Bollywood Luncheon

Shabana Azmi described French President Emmanuel Macron as 'very charming' and 'attentive' during a private luncheon with Bollywood stars in New Delhi on February 17. The gathering highlighted cinema's role in cultural exchange and economic growth between India and France.

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Economy

Prabowo Urges US Investors to Target Indonesia’s Minerals, Downstreaming

President Prabowo Subianto called on American business leaders Wednesday to pour more investment into Indonesia's vast mineral reserves and industrial projects. He pitched the country as a prime spot for high-tech raw materials during a summit at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

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Middle East

US Forces Ready for Iran Strikes as Early as This Weekend

President Donald Trump can launch military strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said. The rapid deployment of US aircraft carriers, fighter jets and missile defenses has positioned forces for action despite recent indirect talks in Geneva.

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Welt

Nvidia führt Tech-Rally an, Finanzwerte stabilisieren sich

Nvidia-Aktien stiegen dienstags um 2,01 Prozent auf 135,72 Dollar. Der Technologie-Sektor legte zu, trotz eines Rückgangs bei Rivale AMD um 2,70 Prozent.

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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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Sport

Perfect Game National Showcase debütiert in LoanDepot Park der Marlins

Perfect Game veranstaltet sein jährliches National Showcase erstmals vom 1. bis 5. Juli im LoanDepot Park, dem Stadion der Miami Marlins. Top-Talente aus US-Highschools präsentieren sich MLB-Scouts und College-Recruitern.

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Deportes

Perfect Game estrena National Showcase en LoanDepot Park de Marlins

Perfect Game celebrará su National Showcase del 1 al 5 de julio en LoanDepot Park, estadio de los Miami Marlins, por primera vez. El evento reúne a los mejores prospectos de béisbol de preparatorias de EE.UU. ante ojeadores de la MLB y reclutadores universitarios.

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Markets

Gold Jumps Rs 4,300 per Tola in Nepal to Rs 304,700

Gold prices in Nepal surged Rs 4,300 per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 304,700 for fine gold. The rebound ended a week-long decline, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Heritage

Igbo Women Assembly Plans 2026 Mother Tongue Day to Save Igbo Language

Igbo women from the Igbo Women Assembly will host Mother Tongue Day on February 20-21, 2026, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, to combat the declining use of the Igbo language among youth. The group warns the language faces extinction without immediate action from families and leaders.

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Policy & Law

BJP Slams Karnataka Government Over RTC Strike and Bengaluru Garbage Crisis

Karnataka BJP leader R. Ashoka accused the Congress government of financial mismanagement Thursday, blaming it for a transport workers' strike demanding 38 months of unpaid arrears and a worsening garbage crisis in Bengaluru.

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