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Sport

Historische Orte prägen Olympia-Fußabdruck für LA 2028

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum und Rose Bowl beherbergen 2028 erstmals zum dritten Mal Olympische Wettkämpfe. Das ist 96 Jahre nach ihrem Debüt 1932.

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Europe

UK Bars Entry to Foreign-Born British Kids Without Passports from Feb 25

British children born overseas face denial of entry to the UK starting February 25 unless they carry a British passport or a £589 certificate of entitlement. The Home Office rule targets dual citizens, blocking use of the new £16 electronic travel authorisation available to foreigners.

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Golf

Gotterup Praises Reaves, Griffin Video Advice After Phoenix Open Win

PGA Tour star Chris Gotterup called a congratulatory video from NBA players Austin Reaves and Blake Griffin 'awesome' after claiming his second victory of the year at the WM Phoenix Open. The 26-year-old outlasted Hideki Matsuyama in a sudden-death playoff at TPC Scottsdale, earning $1.7 million and surging past Scottie Scheffler to lead the money list.

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Conflicts & Security

New START Treaty Expires Feb. 5, 2026, Fuels Global Nuclear Arms Race

The New START treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals expires February 5, 2026, ending the last major arms control agreement between the superpowers. Russia holds 4,309 warheads to the U.S.'s 3,700, with China rapidly expanding toward 1,000 by 2030, according to U.S. defense assessments.

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Middle East

16 Qatar Foundation Students Win Top Education Excellence Awards

Sixteen students from Qatar Foundation schools and universities earned top honors in the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award, securing 10 gold medals and six platinum medals. The recipients highlighted how QF's education system fueled their leadership and innovation.

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Conflicts & Security

British couple from Essex get 10-year sentences for spying in Iran

A British couple from East Essex face 10 years in an Iranian prison after conviction on espionage charges they deny. Lindsay and Craig Foreman learned of the sentence last week following a three-hour trial where they could not present a defense.

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Innovation

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold tri-screen smartphone will return to U.S. stock next week after selling out in days. The device, unveiled last month in Seoul, hit carrier shelves on October 25 and vanished from online inventories by October 28.

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Olympics & More

Danika Mason Apologizes for Slurred Olympics Broadcast

Danika Mason apologized Thursday after her slurred live report from the Winter Olympics in Italy went viral. The Channel Nine reporter blamed cold weather, altitude and a pre-broadcast drink for stumbling over words and making odd comments about iguanas and coffee prices.

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Markets

Sensex Drops 714 Points, Investors Lose ₹3 Lakh Crore as Nifty Falls Below 25,600

India's BSE Sensex plunged 714 points to a low of 83,020 on Thursday, erasing more than ₹3 lakh crore in investor wealth. The NSE Nifty slid nearly 222 points below 25,600, dragged down by heavy selling in banking and realty stocks.

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Wirtschaft

Milliardär Khosla schlägt Steuerfreiheit für 125 Millionen US-Amerikaner vor

Der Milliardär und Risikokapitalgeber Vinod Khosla fordert die Abschaffung der Einkommensteuer für die unteren 125 Millionen US-Steuerzahler. Ziel ist es, Jobverluste durch KI auszugleichen.

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Heritage

Riteish Deshmukh Visits Shivneri Fort for Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

Actor Riteish Deshmukh visited Shivneri Fort near Pune on Tuesday to mark Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. He urged young people to emulate the Maratha king's courage and sacrifices.

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Medicine

High-Fiber Diets Linked to Better Cognition and Longer Life

Diets rich in fiber from whole grains, fruits, pulses, nuts and seeds sharpen brain function and cut mortality risk by up to 30%, new research shows. Experts say too few people hit the 30 grams daily target needed for these benefits.

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Crypto

Bitcoin Eyes Bounce but Needs Disinflation, Weak Dollar for Rally

Bitcoin shows room for a short-term bounce amid cooling U.S. inflation and rate cut hopes. Analysts warn a sustained rally demands clearer disinflation signals, a weaker dollar and steady spot buying to counter stablecoin outflows and holder stress.

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Policy & Law

Zuckerberg Regrets Meta’s Delay on Underage Instagram Users in Trial

Mark Zuckerberg testified he wished Meta had moved faster to detect underage users on Instagram. The Meta CEO faced sharp questions Wednesday in a Los Angeles trial over claims his platforms hooked children into compulsive use.

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Negocios

AutoCanada nombra a Samuel Cochrane nuevo consejero delegado

AutoCanada Inc. designó a Samuel Cochrane como nuevo consejero delegado con efecto inmediato. Cochrane, que se incorporó como director financiero en agosto de 2024, asumirá también interinamente ese cargo hasta encontrar un reemplazo permanente.

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