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How Mexico killed the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ and what it means
Feb 23, 2026 - World 
The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory
A Hong Kong court uphold the convictions of about a dozen activists
Feb 23, 2026 - World 
A Hong Kong court has dismissed all appeals arising from the city’s biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law
A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25
Feb 23, 2026 - World 
A crowded bus in Nepal has crashed off a mountain highway, killing 19 people including a British national
A new era for Dutch politics with Rob Jetten set to be sworn in as prime minister
Feb 23, 2026 - World 
The Netherlands is getting a new minority government led by Rob Jetten, the country’s youngest-ever prime minister
Zohran Mamdani orders travel ban in New York as US north-east braces for heavy snow amid blizzard warnings
Feb 23, 2026 - World 
East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million peopleNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a citywide travel ban for all but emergency travel, as the north-eastern United States was preparing for an intense winter storm that is forecast to reach blizzard strength and bring major disruption.Residents along the east coast scrambled to prepare for the late-winter storm that spurred weather warnings from Maryland to Massachusetts, affecting more than 35 million people. More than a foot of snow was expected, with wind gusts of up to 70mph and warnings of potential coastal flooding from Cape Cod to Delaware. Continue reading...
