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Angus Taylor launches bid for Liberal party leadership after spill motion delivered to Sussan Ley

February 12, 2026

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Tom McIlroy

The call for a leadership ballot followed a wave of resignations from the shadow frontbench on Thursday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has officially ...

US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollback

February 12, 2026

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CEO Stephane Bancel said the letter refusing review did not cite 'any safety or efficacy concerns'.

Will Thursday’s elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed.

NBA: Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart banned 7 games, 3 others punished after brawl

February 12, 2026

GMA News Online / Sports

Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation and fighting.

Gisèle Pelicot calls on victims to ‘never have shame’ in her first TV interview

February 12, 2026

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Pelicot says shame is ‘a double sentence’ and describes shock of seeing herself like ‘a rag doll’ in police footage Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the trial of her ex-husband and the dozens of men who raped her while she w...

Anthropic says it’ll try to keep its data centers from raising electricity costs

February 12, 2026

Anthropic is the latest AI company promising to limit the impact its data centers have on nearby residents' electricity bills. The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges in order to cover 100 percent of the upgrades needed to connect its data centers to power grids. "This includes the shares of these costs […]

Meet France’s controversial ice dance Olympic champions

February 12, 2026

There was plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that was nothing compared to the drama off it.

Tumbler Ridge school shooting: police identify suspect in Canada attack as 18-year-old local resident – as it happened

February 12, 2026

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our coverage:Full report: Canadian police identify suspect in school massacre that left nine deadTumbler Ridge shooting: key questions answered about deadly attack in Canada“We believe we’ve been able ...

Children who carry knives to get support earlier in England and Wales

February 12, 2026

David Lammy announces mandatory support and mentoring plan in wake of two stabbings at a school in Brent, north-west LondonChildren who carry knives will be given earlier and more targeted support in the wake of stabbings at a secondary school, David L...

Former top civil servant warns ‘more due diligence’ to be done over replacement of Chris Wormald

February 12, 2026

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Simon McDonald says if Antonia Romeo is the frontrunner for cabinet secretary role then ‘due diligence has some way still to go’A former top civil servant has urged No 10 to do “more due diligence” as it prepares to replace the cabinet secretary, Chris...

An AI project is creating videos to go with Supreme Court justices’ real words

February 12, 2026

The reading of Supreme Court opinions can only be seen by those inside the court. An AI project is trying to change that.

These monks’ walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week

February 12, 2026

A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.

Andrew should be interviewed by police, former PM Gordon Brown says

February 12, 2026

Gordon Brown said police should "urgently" re-examine their investigation into Epstein's victims possibly being trafficked in and out of the UK.

GB’s Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

February 12, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Four takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery Epstein testimony

February 12, 2026

Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

Canada shooting: Nine dead including suspect in attack on Tumbler Ridge high school, police say

February 12, 2026

Leyland Cecco in Toronto

More than 25 people injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after shooting at secondary school and local residenceTumbler Ridge school shooting: latest updatesWhat we know so far about the Tumbler Ridge shootingNine people have been kill...

Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV

February 12, 2026

In June 2024, in a dusty TV shop empty of customers save myself, my wife, and my kids, I stared deep into the LG C3 and Samsung S90C. I went back and forth between the two OLED screens for easily 20 minutes, happily paralyzed by the choice in front of me. The Video Only salesperson […]

Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis

February 12, 2026

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Trump's tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leaves more workers struggling.

Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest

February 12, 2026

Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network

February 12, 2026

Andrew J. Hawkins

Aurora, the driverless truck firm founded by former members of Google's pioneering self-driving car team, is branching out. In advance of its quarterly earnings report today, the company announced that a new software update would enable it to triple its driverless network to a total of 10 routes across the Southern US. Currently, Aurora has […]

Beyond pressure: What is the Trump administration’s endgame in Cuba?

February 12, 2026

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As US actions fuel a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, is US President Trump seeking a deal, or to topple the government?

El Paso airspace closure due to use of U.S. military anti-drone technology

February 12, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.

Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri

February 12, 2026

Apple had been reportedly pushing to introduce some big changes to Siri with iOS 26.4, but now the company is planning to introduce them in later versions of iOS, including iOS 26.5 and iOS 27, Bloomberg reports. Nearly a year ago, Apple delayed planned features for Siri that would let it understand your personal context […]

CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.

9 killed in one of Canada’s worst mass shootings

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Nine people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.

US lawmakers slam Pam Bondi over administration’s handling of Epstein files

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.

Thousands celebrate 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution

February 12, 2026

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Rallies across Iran marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, with many showing support for the government.

Marwan Barghouti’s son calls on UK to put father’s release at heart of Palestinian renewal

February 12, 2026

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor

Cross-party UK MPs campaigning for senior Fatah leader’s release from Israeli jail, saying he is unifying figureThe son of Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian prisoner often described as the Nelson Mandela of the Palestinian movement, has called on the B...

James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48

February 12, 2026

GMA News Online / Showbiz

US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.

T20 World Cup: West Indies beat England by 30 runs to lead Group C

February 12, 2026

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Rutherford's 76 and spinners' control help the two-time champions beat the 2022 winners at the Wankhede Stadium.

Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels’ growing arsenals

February 12, 2026

Oscar Lopez in Mexico City

Closure of airspace draws attention to crime groups’ high-powered weapons – and may give Trump an excuse to attackAn alleged incursion by Mexican cartel drones into US airspace and the sudden closure of El Paso’s airspace has drawn renewed attention to...

Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?

February 12, 2026

The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

Frank’s downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard

February 12, 2026

Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.

Libya issues rare oil exploration licences to foreign firms

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Winning bidders include Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Aiteo.

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children

February 12, 2026

A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.

Former Daily Mail editor tells trial he stopped use of private investigators

February 12, 2026

Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques.

Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones

February 12, 2026

Cameron Faulkner

Samsung’s next Unpacked event is happening on February 25th, and we anticipate the company will announce the Galaxy S26 lineup of phones. There may be some new wearables and earbuds announced, too. In addition to the showing off the new hardware, Galaxy AI software is likely to be a big part of the show, since […]

Bangladesh’s election tests the power of Gen Z

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Bangladesh’s first post-uprising election tests whether a new generation can truly reshape power.