- Monday, 23 February 2026
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US backs UN Security Council vote on Gaza aid boost
The UN Security Council is moving closer to a vote on humanitarian aid for Gaza after the US expressed support for the latest draft resolution.
DNA sleuths solve mystery of 2,000-year old corpse
How did a young man born 2,000 years ago near what is now southern Russia, end up in the English countryside? DNA sleuths have retraced his steps while shedding light on a key episode in the history of Roman Britain. Research shows that the skeleton found in Cambridgeshire is of a man from a nomadic group known as Sarmatians.
US man cleared of murder after 48 years in prison
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who was in prison for almost half a century for a 1974 murder, the longest wrongful sentence to be served in the US.
Indian state says 'Don't panic' as COVID cases rise
India's Kerala state has asked people to stay cautious but urged them not to panic after an increase in Covid cases. The southern state has witnessed an increase after the detection of JN.1, a sub-variant of Covid-19.
More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Australian coral islands at risk of disappearing
More than a dozen of the coral islands that mark Australia's maritime boundaries are at risk of disappearing, a study has found.
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Mother jailed for 20 years cleared of killing babies
A woman once branded "Australia's worst mother" has had her convictions for killing her four children quashed. The New South Wales Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the evidence originally used to jail Kathleen Folbigg was "not reliable".
Heavy rain adds to Gazans' misery as Israeli bombardment continues
An overnight storm has worsened the conditions for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have fled their homes. Many are in makeshift shelters or sleeping rough.
Thai MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy
A Thai female MP has been sentenced to six years in jail under the country's harsh lese-majeste laws and may lose her seat if denied bail. Rukchanok "Ice" Srinork was accused of posting tweets critical of the monarchy. She pleaded not guilty.
UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash
The UN climate talks in Dubai could be in jeopardy after some nations reacted furiously to a draft deal on fossil fuels they call "weak". The draft removed language included in a previous text suggesting that fossil fuels could be "phased out".
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer
Myanmar is now the world's largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan, a UN report says. It estimates that this year Myanmar will have increased production by 36% to 1,080 tonnes of opium - the key ingredient for the hard drug heroin.
India court upholds repeal of Kashmir's special status
India's top court has upheld the stripping of special status from the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Australia to halve immigration, toughen English test
The Australian government says it will halve the migration intake within two years in a bid to fix the country's "broken" immigration system.
Half of Gaza's population is starving, warns UN
A senior UN aid official has warned that half of Gaza's population is starving, as fighting there continues. Carl Skau, deputy director of the UN World Food Programme, said only a fraction of supplies needed have been able to enter the Strip - and nine out of 10 people cannot eat every day.
Two arrested in France over alleged bedbug scam
Two men have been arrested in France after allegedly scamming elderly people into paying thousands of euros for bedbug treatment they did not need.
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