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2026-02-18 06:04:57 (2 days ago)

Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva wrap up in 2 hours with no sign of breakthrough

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded a second day of US-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither side signalled they were any closer to ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. The talks wrapped up after just two hours, much shorter than the six hours of meetings on Tuesday, according to the head of Russia’s delegation. Neither side elaborated on what they discussed or whether they had agreed on anything, but both signalled the discussions had been tricky. The...

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:04:20 (2 days ago)

Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson

JD Vance, Kamala Harris and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Rev. Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.

Times of India

2026-02-18 06:04:06 (2 days ago)

Lake Tahoe avalanche: Skiers ignored warnings? 10 missing after Castle Peak slide amidst severe winter storm in US

A massive avalanche near Lake Tahoe in US, on February 17, 2026, buried 10 backcountry skiers amid a severe winter storm. Six survivors were found alive but rescue efforts are hampered by whiteout conditions and high winds. This incident highlights a deadly winter season and the extreme risks of backcountry travel.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:03:47 (2 days ago)

Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under own flag at Paralympics 2026

Ukraine reacts angrily to the IPC's decision, saying the move was 'disappointing and outrageous'.

Le Monde - World News

2026-02-18 06:02:33 (2 days ago)

Belgium summons US ambassador for accusing officials of antisemitism

US diplomat Bill White accused the Antwerp prosecutor's office of antisemitism after it launched an investigation into illegal circumcision practices within the Orthodox Jewish community.

Times of India

2026-02-18 06:02:00 (2 days ago)

“Witches put a spell on him”: Candace Owens sparks backlash after claiming witches cursed Charlie Kirk before his death

Candace Owens is facing backlash after revisiting a bizarre claim that witches placed a curse on Charlie Kirk before his death. A viral post accused her of fueling a “witch hunt,” while supporters say her remarks were taken out of context. The controversy has reignited debate over misinformation, conspiracy narratives, and how fringe theories quickly spread online.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:00:50 (2 days ago)

US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range

U.S. expands advanced missile deployments in northern Philippines, positioning Tomahawk-capable systems within 1,000+ miles of Chinese military assets.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:00:48 (2 days ago)

Why DOJ is caught up in two dozen court fights over voter rolls

Federal courts throw out Trump DOJ lawsuits seeking voter registration data from blue states, as Congress advances SAVE Act with national photo ID requirements.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:00:30 (2 days ago)

Major airline's flight delayed after ‘no smoking’ signs are discovered missing

FAA regulations forced an American Airlines flight to be delayed for departure due to missing "no smoking" signs. An aviation expert explained why airlines must comply.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-18 06:00:16 (2 days ago)

Fukushima review – a devastating account of disaster and denial in 2011 nuclear catastrophe

A tense return to the disaster foregrounds the heroism of the ‘Fukushima 50’ while raising questions about corporate secrecy and nuclear safety

The terrifying story of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident of 2011, caused by a cataclysmic tsunami, is retold by British film-maker James Jones and Japanese co-director Megumi Inman. It was a natural and human-made disaster that left 20,000 dead and a further 164,000 displaced from the area, some with no prospect of return. The earthquake damaged the cooling systems that prevent meltdowns and caused three near-apocalyptic explosions, bringing the nation close to a catastrophe that would have threatened its very existence. Incredibly, the ultimate calamity was finally staved off by nothing more hi-tech than a committed fire brigade spraying thousands of tons of water on the exposed fuel rods.

The film plunges us into the awful story moment-by-moment, accompanied by interviews with the chief players of the time – prominently nuclear plant employee Ikuo Izawa, a shift supervisor and de facto leader of the “Fukushima 50” (actually 69 people) who became legendary in Japan and beyond for their self-sacrificial courage, staying in a nightmarish reactor when everyone else had been evacuated.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 06:00:15 (2 days ago)

Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

Former body-positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano described to The New York Times how she went from "championing" the community to becoming a "pariah."

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-18 06:00:15 (2 days ago)

I tried the latest sleep trick – and my husband and I were up all night | Polly Hudson

Cognitive shuffling is apparently the remedy for a spinning mind at 3am. But it made me question all my choices

A doctor has gone viral – which sounds like the beginning of a dad joke, but isn’t – with a hack for getting back to sleep if you wake at 3am. Cognitive shuffling is apparently the remedy for a spinning mind in the middle of the night. “Work, money, kids, planning, scheduling, problem solving. Your brain is too active to let you sleep – in fact the stress of all these thoughts tells the brain that it’s not safe to sleep, you have to stay on high alert,” says Bradford GP Amir Khan.

Cognitive shuffling interrupts this process, and invites your brain to go into sleep mode. Khan says to do it, choose a random word – like “bed”, or “dream” – then think of objects starting with each letter of it, while picturing them in your head. “Bed begins with b, so maybe bat, binoculars, baseball, banana,” he adds, helpfully, “Once I’ve exhausted the letter b I move on to e – emu, elephant, eyes. And so on.”