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The Guardian - World News

2026-02-12 08:51:27 (17 hours ago)

‘Movies can change the world but not in a political way’ says Wim Wenders

At a press conference to open the 76th edition of the Berlin film festival, the jury president said ‘cinema has an incredible power’ but little influence on political decision makers

Veteran director Wim Wenders has hailed the power of cinema to help heal a broken planet as he takes up the jury presidency of the Berlinale, the most politically charged of Europe’s big three international film festivals.

Asked about the role of movies in the current climate of war and social upheaval, the auteur behind Wings of Desire and the Oscar-nominated Perfect Days said he saw film-making as an act of bridge-building and generating empathy.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-12 08:50:51 (17 hours ago)

Is chocolate the perfect way to say 'I love you' for Valentine's Day?

With Valentine's Day being celebrated this coming Saturday, we're taking a look at how many of us might say "I love you" to that special someone. There are of course roses, simple acts of kindness like preparing a meal, but also chocolates and other sweet treats. Eugénie Pont from Fou de Patisserie shows us how French chefs are celebrating this year. 

Fox News - Video

2026-02-12 08:48:19 (17 hours ago)

House GOP campaign chief Hudson says on immigration, ‘it’s a promise made, a promise kept’

National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Richard Hudson says the immigration issues is ‘going to be very helpful for us” in the midterm elections.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-02-12 08:43:24 (17 hours ago)

Unpersuaded by Netanyahu, Trump insists on going ‘jaw-to-jaw’ with Iran and Hamas

Meeting in Washington, prime minister seemingly makes little headway with argument that talks with terror group and Tehran are futile and more military force is needed to achieve goals

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RT News - Top Stories

2026-02-12 08:41:29 (17 hours ago)

China blasts US over ‘baseless’ nuclear test claims

China has rejected the US accusation that it conducted a major nuclear weapons experiment
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The Guardian - World News

2026-02-12 08:40:44 (17 hours ago)

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

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Portugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an unprecedented series of storms that have killed at least 16 people and left tens of thousands without electricity.

More than 3,000 people were evacuated from the Coimbra area of central Portugal on Wednesday as the Mondego River reached critical levels, while part of the country’s main motorway, the A1, collapsed after a dyke on the Mondego gave way under the weight of flood water.

RT News - Top Stories

2026-02-12 08:37:22 (17 hours ago)

South Africa elected to continental peace council

Pretoria has pledged to leverage its leadership at the African Union Peace and Security Council to address security threats
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The Guardian - World News

2026-02-12 08:35:14 (17 hours ago)

What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening

We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dream

Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, and everybody knows what to expect from these games by now. The concept is simple: head into a cartoonish paradise full of whimsical creatures, capture them in red-and-white balls and assemble a team of warriors from them, before battling other aspiring Pokémon masters. But the latest entry in the series is different – a game that’s more about building than battling.

In Pokopia, a refreshingly pacific twist on the series, players are dropped into a virtual world where Pokémon are freed from their spherical prisons and happily roam their natural habitats. There’s one minor caveat – you have to create those habitats by hand, building them from what you can find.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-12 08:34:36 (17 hours ago)

Bangladesh elections: Islamist-led coalition hopes for chance at power

Bangladesh has held its first elections since a student revolution deposed autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Hasina's main rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is now projected to win. Yet the biggest development is the resurgence of the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, which was banned under Hasina. Minorities targeted in recent mob violence and some women now fear for their rights. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari, Alban Alvarez and Muktadir Rashid report. 

Gazeta do Povo - Mundo

2026-02-12 08:32:00 (17 hours ago)

Câmara dos EUA aprova PL apoiado por Trump que pode reformar a legislação eleitoral

A Câmara dos Representantes dos EUA aprovou um projeto de lei para exigir novos requisitos para registro e votação de eleitores americanos

ABC News - International News

2026-02-12 08:31:03 (17 hours ago)

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-12 08:30:10 (17 hours ago)

American Jessie Diggins pushes through extreme pain to win bronze at Winter Olympics

American skier Jessie Diggins pushed through bruised ribs to pick up a bronze medal in the women's cross-country skiing 10-kilometer freestyle event.