Hong Kong and Macau experienced robust visitor activity during the Lunar New Year period, with hotels filling fast and mainland arrivals supporting a tourism rebound
The United States has renewed support for the UK-Mauritius arrangement on the Chagos archipelago, prompting a public rebuke from Donald Trump and a determined return by Chagossian residents to Diego Garcia and other islands
Canada captain Sidney Crosby exited the quarterfinal against Czechia on Feb 18 after appearing to injure his right leg; the article summarizes the play, his Milan performance and related team notes
Four Republicans—Chip Roy, Aaron Reitz, Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman—meet at the Granada Theater for a debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association and moderated by Allie Beth Stuckey
A closed military trial in Kronstadt involved seven servicemen accused of stealing copper; conscripts claim officers forced them to commit the crime and later offered contracts in place of prison
Canada’s women, led by Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann, beat the United States to reach the team pursuit final and will race the Netherlands for Olympic gold
Nikita Volodin clinched an Olympic medal after tackling Germany’s citizenship test and mastering the triple twist, blending athletic skill with administrative persistence.
From Addis Ababa to washington, Giorgia Meloni is pitching Italy as a connector — urging unity between Europe and the United States, defending engagement with the Trump administration, and advancing a pragmatic Italy–Africa agenda.
the berlin film festival issued a long statement defending filmmakers and actors who declined to answer political queries, stressing art’s many modes of engagement and the limits of press expectations
A three-day multiagency operation based in Mount Kisco located 43 children reported missing in Westchester County, combining investigative resources, digital analysis, and victim services to reunite youngsters with care.
Canada added a silver in the women’s 1,000m short track and reinforced its relay hopes while curling and freestyle skiing continued to deliver promising results at the Milano-Cortina Games.
Cuba’s tourism, long called an economic locomotive, has lost more than half its visitors since 2018; sanctions on fuel, pandemic shocks and centralized investments have left the sector—and the national economy—at severe risk.
after bringing a used sofa home, a faint collar bell led to the discovery of a hidden kitten; a late-night effort to coax it out ended with a safe reunion
Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, plus the Hughes brothers and a lineage of american hockey families, have turned team usa into a tightly bonded squad — a mix of grit, skill and history as they chase Olympic gold in Milan Cortina.
a joint european report concludes alexei navalny was killed by a toxin linked to poison frogs while detained in russia; here is a clear summary of the investigation, its implications, and related public conversation reflected in recent podcasts
A Tulun blogger’s footage of a morgue led to criminal accusations and a short detention amid claims of privacy breaches and mistreatment in custody