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People expect shootings in the US, but not Canada
- Feb 11, 2026
There was something about the way the premier of British Columbia, David Eby, struggled to his words in front of the cameras that said a lot about how...
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Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead
- The Associated Press
- Feb 11, 2026
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, authorities said. A woman who poli...
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Father of US-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law
- The Associated Press
- Feb 11, 2026
The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder's financial assets on Wednes...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures paralyze trade along a key route
- Betsy Joles
- Feb 10, 2026
Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all...
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Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar …
- Rachel Treisman
- Feb 10, 2026
NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watc...
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In Beirut, Lebanon's cats of war find peace on university campus
- Jane Arraf
- Feb 10, 2026
The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has gr...
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Britain's PM faces calls to resign over former ambassador's ties to Epstein
- Lauren Frayer
- Feb 10, 2026
Britain's prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if t...
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Japan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslide
- Anthony Kuhn
- Feb 9, 2026
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambit...
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China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
- The Associated Press
- Feb 9, 2026
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longes...
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Center-left Socialist candidate wins over populist in Portugal's presidential runoff
- The Associated Press
- Feb 9, 2026
Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro recorded a thumping victory over hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal's runoff presidenti...
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U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
- The Associated Press
- Feb 8, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador...
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Thailand counts votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power
- The Associated Press
- Feb 8, 2026
Vote counting was underway in Thailand's early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist a...