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Public Health

Tesco Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks at Swindon Store

Tesco launched free blood pressure tests at its Ocotal Way Extra store in Swindon on Monday to spotlight heart health risks during Heart Month. The checks, run with the British Heart Foundation, target the 54,000 Wiltshire residents with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Wirtschaft

AutoCanada ernennt Samuel Cochrane zum neuen CEO

AutoCanada Inc. hat Samuel Cochrane zum neuen Chef mit sofortiger Wirkung ernannt. Der bisherige CFO übernimmt zudem interimistisch die Finanzleitung.

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Americas

Venezuelan relatives enter fifth day of hunger strike for prisoner amnesty

Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners marked the fifth day of their hunger strike outside Caracas' Zona 7 prison on Wednesday. The action comes ahead of a Thursday parliamentary session that could approve a delayed amnesty law.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Music

KISS Books Madison Square Garden in 1977 Debut, Closes Era with 2023 Finale

KISS headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time on December 31, 1977, launching a decades-long bond with the New York arena that ended with their final shows there on December 1-2, 2023. The band's run bookended 50 years of touring with high-octane performances and fan fervor.

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Basketball

Dix scores 21 to lead Creighton past No. 5 UConn after mom’s death

Josh Dix poured in 21 points to power Creighton to a 91-84 victory over No. 5 UConn on Wednesday. The performance came just two weeks after his mother died from colon cancer.

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Basketball

Peterson’s 20 First-Half Points Lead No. 8 Kansas Past Oklahoma State 81-69

Darryn Peterson dropped 20 of his 23 points in the first half to power No. 8 Kansas to an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night in Stillwater. The freshman guard, projected as a top NBA draft pick, shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.

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Baseball

Undefeated Baylor Bears Face No. 11 Oregon State, No. 20 Southern Miss at Round Rock Classic

Baylor's baseball team heads to the Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond with a perfect 4-0 record after sweeping its opening weekend. The Bears face their stiffest test yet against No. 11 Oregon State, No. 20 Southern Miss and Purdue in the four-team tournament.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

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Discovery

OCT Detects Retinal Damage in Kids with MOGAD Even Without Optic Neuritis

Optical coherence tomography accurately identifies retinal nerve fiber layer thinning in children with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, even in eyes without prior optic neuritis. A prospective Swiss study of 12 young patients highlights OCT's edge over visual evoked potentials for spotting subtle damage.

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Gaming

Fortnite Teases Dino Thunder Rangers After Mighty Morphin Success

Fortnite's Power Rangers collaboration could expand beyond Mighty Morphin with Black and White Dino Thunder Rangers incoming, leaks suggest. Fans spotted the duo in recent files shared by insider ShiinaBR.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Football

Union Rout Defence Force 5-0 in Concacaf Champions Cup Opener

Philadelphia Union crushed Defence Force 5-0 in Port of Spain on Tuesday to launch their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign. Five different players scored as the defending Supporters' Shield winners dominated the first leg of their first-round tie.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Middle East

Rubio to Brief Netanyahu on U.S.-Iran Talks in Israel Feb. 28

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel next week to brief Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on recent U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Two Trump administration officials confirmed the February 28 meeting Wednesday.

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Asia Pacific

Report Flags TNI Members’ Role in August 2025 Jakarta Riot

A fact-finding commission uncovered indications that Indonesian military personnel from the TNI played roles in riots during an August 2025 demonstration in Jakarta. The panel outlined suspected incitement, facilitation, negligence and command failures by troops.

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Conservation

Pretoria’s Top Five Water Users Strain Tshwane Supply

Five Pretoria neighborhoods lead Tshwane's surge in water use, with some households averaging over 30.6 kiloliters per month since December 2025. City officials warn the high demand threatens supply stability across the network.

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IA

OpenCxMS presenta 15 patentes en 13 días para norma de seguridad en robots con IA

OpenCxMS Technologies, nueva corporación de beneficio público de Pensilvania, presentó 15 solicitudes provisionales de patentes en 13 días ante la Oficina de Patentes de EE.UU. Las patentes cubren 134 reivindicaciones del Módulo de Seguridad Autónoma Estándar, hardware para impedir que robots con IA anulen protocolos de seguridad.

WH News Feb 20, 2026