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Investors Urge Starbucks Shareholders to Oust 2 Directors Over Union Fight

A coalition of investors including New York state and city comptrollers called on Starbucks shareholders Wednesday to reject the reelection of two board members over the company's handling of labor unrest. The push targets lead independent director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford, head of the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Reisen

Nobu Hospitality plant Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda

Nobu Hospitality, Mitgründer Robert De Niro, kündigte den Bau eines 36-Zimmer-Resorts Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda an. Das Projekt umfasst 25 Strandresidenzen ab 12 Millionen Dollar neben dem bestehenden Nobu-Restaurant.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Asia Pacific

Duterte Waives ICC Hearing Attendance, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend next week's International Criminal Court hearing on charges against him, insisting the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. In a signed letter, he rejected both in-person and video participation from his detention cell in The Hague.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Europe

Storm Imogen Washes Away 200m of A379 Road Near Torcross, Stranding Devon Villagers

A 200-meter section of the A379 coastal road linking Torcross to Slapton in south Devon collapsed into the sea during Storm Imogen earlier this month, stranding villagers and slashing access to the outside world. Repair costs could hit £18 million, with no clear funding source in sight.

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

T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Schedule Set After Pakistan Beats Namibia

The ICC announced the full Super 8 schedule for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday after Pakistan defeated Namibia. The eight qualified teams split into two groups of four will compete with clean slates, top two from each advancing to semifinals on March 4 and 5.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Sahibzada Farhan hits unbeaten T20 World Cup ton vs Namibia

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan smashed an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. The knock propelled him into an elite club as just the second Pakistani to score a century in men's T20 World Cups.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026