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Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
CEO said services have restarted after termination of grants led to criticism that US was ceding ground to ChinaRadio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year largely forced the US-funded outlet to cease operations.For years, RFA and its sister outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), had been financed with funding approved by the US Congress and overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Continue reading...
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
Feb 18, 2026 - World 
A marine researcher says he has video evidence of the first recorded shark in the Antarctic Ocean
Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain's House of Lords under scrutiny
Feb 18, 2026 - World
Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files
Philippine VP Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
Feb 18, 2026 - World
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections
Sierra Leone officials facilitated illegal mansion-building in a key national park
Feb 18, 2026 - World
An investigation shows that illegal luxury mansions have been built in a Sierra Leone national park that serves as an environmental buffer for its capital
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