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FDA Sets August Deadline to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine After Reversal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially rejecting the application last week, with a decision due by August. Moderna announced the reversal on Feb. 18, following discussions that addressed concerns over the study's design.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Guterres urges global platform for fossil fuel transition talks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for a dedicated global platform where fossil fuel producers and consumers can hold an 'honest dialogue' on shifting to clean energy. Speaking via video to the International Energy Agency's ministerial meeting in Paris, he warned that delay risks 'crisis and chaos.'

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Economy

Illinois, Iowa Rank High in WalletHub Property Tax Study

Illinois homeowners face the nation's second-highest effective property tax rate at 2.01%, while Iowa sits at 10th with 1.39%, according to a new WalletHub analysis of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study calculates taxes based on the U.S. median home value of $332,700 and each state's actual median prices.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Football

Wealdstone’s Cox Blames Boldewijn Red Card for 3-0 York City Loss

Wealdstone manager Sam Cox said his team dominated York City for 60 minutes before captain Enzio Boldewijn's 56th-minute red card flipped the National League match into a 3-0 defeat. York capitalized with late goals from Morgan Williams, Zak Johnson and Daniel Batty at Grosvenor Vale.

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

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FDA Sets August Deadline to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine After Reversal

Guterres urges global platform for fossil fuel transition talks

Illinois, Iowa Rank High in WalletHub Property Tax Study

Wealdstone’s Cox Blames Boldewijn Red Card for 3-0 York City Loss

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