Undercover police go dancing in lion costume to catch serial burglar
Thai police went undercover in a traditional lion costume in order to get close enough to a serial burglar to pounce on them and arrest them.
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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
The actor, who also starred in HBO's Euphoria, battled the most common form of motor neurone disease.
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Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC
The armed group is electing a new head after its top leaders were killed by Israel.
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Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.
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Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
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Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time
Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.
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The Russian village that lost its men to war
In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.
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Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.
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Andrew 'clearly has knowledge' on Epstein, US politician claims
19-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
The US politician who wants to meet Andrew - and 'make sure he tells the truth'
19-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
Veteran dissident who refused exile released
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.
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UK has not agreed to let US strike Iran from British bases, Sky News understands
The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood.
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Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder
Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured.
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Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran deal reached
The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.
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Sudanese rebels' 18-month siege bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say
An 18-month siege and mass killings carried out by Sudanese rebels during their seizure of a city in Darfur bore the hallmarks of genocide, UN experts have said.
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How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK's vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
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Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says
A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.
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Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says
Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.
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Bill Gates withdraws from Indian AI Impact Summit
The Indian AI Impact Summit was meant to demonstrate that the country is a serious player in AI and serve as its showcase.
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