Archive / february - 2026
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German Cotton Yarn Buyers Respond to New Forces Shaping Apparel TradeGermany’s textile and apparel supply chain is entering a decisive phase. As consumer expectations evolve and sourcing models shift worldwide, cotton yarn buyers in Germany...Chinese Cash in Jewellery at Automated Gold Recyclers as Prices SoarDozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of...
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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language albumBad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making...
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Trump Cuts India Tariffs, Says Modi Will Stop Buying Russian OilUS President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday (Feb 2), saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying...
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The Middle East does not need another conflict, says UAE's Gargash ahead of US-Iran talksThe UAE said it wants to see direct talks between Iran and the US, arguing that diplomacy, not another showdown, is urgently needed to defuse...
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Germany Turns to Gulf Energy as RWE Signs Provisional LNG Deal With AdnocRWE signed a provisional agreement on Friday with Adnoc that could see Germany’s largest utility purchase liquefied natural gas for European markets, as Berlin steps...
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime showPuerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world's biggest...
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Japan elects fewer women MPs in snap electionThe number of women in Japan's powerful lower house has fallen after snap elections, results showed on Tuesday (Feb 10), dealing a blow to already...
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Hong Kong University Expels Student Who Called for Wang Fuk Court Fire AccountabilityA Hong Kong university student who had called for accountability over a deadly fire in the city said on Friday (Feb 13) he was being...
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New World for Users and Brands as Ads Hit AI ChatbotsThe introduction of advertisements and sponsored content in chatbots has spawned privacy concerns for AI users as brands scramble to stay relevant in a fast-changing...
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Sensational Kishan Floors Pakistan and Puts India in Super EightsIndia 175 for 7 (Kishan 77, Suryakumar 32, Ayub 3-25) beat Pakistan 114 (Usman 44, Hardik 2-16, Bumrah 2-17, Varun 2-17, Axar 2-29) by 61...
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Japan Protests China Comments on Reviving 'militarism'Tokyo said it had lodged a "stern demarche" to China through diplomatic channels after Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi accused "far-right forces" in Japan of...
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YouTube recovering after disruptions in the US, Southeast AsiaReports of disruptions to YouTube have tapered off after hitting a peak on Wednesday (Feb 18) morning in Asia. A global outage caused by a...
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North Korea Unveils New Nuclear-capable Rocket LauncherNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear warheads, state media said Thursday....
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Iran Announces Joint Naval Drills With Russia, Raising Fears of Accidental EscalationIran said it plans to hold joint naval drills with Russia on Thursday, raising the risk of an unintended escalation in the region amid a...
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Vinicius, Mbappe 'Attacked' Over Racial ControversyThe racial controversy involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé during their UEFA Champions League clash with Benfica has drawn further attention after former...
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Trump Touts Economic Record in State of the Union; Seeks Reset Ahead of MidtermsU.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic record during the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, boasting that he had ushered...
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US Presses Missile Issue as New Iran Talks to Open in GenevaThe United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday (Feb 26), aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh...
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at Least 15 Killed After Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes in BoliviaAt least 15 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El Alto,...
