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‘Now he’s sweating’: what the papers say about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Shock arrest of ex-royal dominated British papers with one picture of the former prince, looking shellshocked in the back seat of a car, splashed across front pages

‘Now he’s sweating’: what the papers say about the arrest of former prince Andrew.
Shock arrest of ex-royal dominated British papers with one picture of the former prince, looking shellshocked in the back seat of a car, splashed across front pages.
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www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Big whoop, anything to distract from the
#EpsteinFiles and his own incompetence.

Don’t be distracted: This is just another Trump nothing burger to distract from the fact that he is an obtuse, disgusting excuse for a President and is failing on all fronts.

Ex-Prince Andrew's arrest has left US 'a laughing stock around the world': Commentator Some Americans on Thursday found themselves expressing envy after seeing elites in both the United Kingdom and South Korea face legal consequences for their actions.First, former Korean President Yoon...

Ex-Prince Andrew's arrest has left US 'a laughing stock around the world': Commentator.
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www.rawstory.com/prince-andre...

Trump Reveals He’s Taking $10 Billion From Taxpayers for His New Board Critics warn Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is essentially a slush fund he controls.

Trump Reveals He’s Taking $10 Billion From Taxpayers for His New Board.
Critics warn Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is essentially a slush fund he controls.
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South Korean court hands life sentence to ex-president Yoon A Seoul court has ruled that South Korea's former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, led an insurrection during his December 2024 martial law declaration. He was sentenced to life in prison.

South Korean court hands life sentence to ex-president Yoon.
A Seoul court has ruled that South Korea's former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, led an insurrection during his December 2024 martial law declaration. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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www.dw.com/en/south-kor...

Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss Gaza death toll passes 75,000 as landmark peer-reviewed studies verify huge undercounts in official data.

Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss.
Peer-reviewed studies reveal official counts represent a ‘floor’ while a huge reconstructive crisis looms over the decimated enclave.
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www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

President Trump is wrong. Ukraine can win this war Editorial: After peace negotiations broke down abruptly, Ukraine’s European allies must go further and faster to provide the support America won’t

President Trump is wrong. Ukraine can win this war.
After peace negotiations broke down abruptly, Ukraine’s European allies must go further and faster to provide the support America won’t.
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www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...

‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech The French president has repeatedly called for restrictions on social media access for younger users.

Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech.
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www.politico.eu/article/emma...

There have been similar reports of Israeli settlers doing the same in the West Bank.

How Israel is spraying herbicides on Syrian crops Israeli planes sprayed chemicals on farmland in Quneitra, Syria in late January and early February, 2026. Farmers say that their crops yellowed and died in just a few days and that they lost dozens of...

Israeli planes sprayed chemicals on farmland in Quneitra, Syria in late Jan and early Feb 2026. Farmers say that their crops died in just a few days. There have been similar reports of the Israeli Army spraying fields in southern Lebanon.
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www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls: UN experts GENEVA – The so-called ‘Epstein Files’ contain disturbing and credible evidence of systematic and large-scale sexual abuse, trafficking and exploitation of women and girls, UN experts* said today.Acco...

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The #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil states

“So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity.” #cdnpoli #USApoli

IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel | CBC News The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation for the destruction of a cemetery holding the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers who died serving as peacekeepers in the Middle East ...

IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel.
Family of Canadian peacekeeper says destruction of cemetery 'should never have happened'
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Canadians Support EU Membership, While Rejecting American Statehood Strong majorities support looking overseas for new trade opportunities in the face of American belligerence

Support For Initiating A Formal Process For Canada To Join The European Union

🔵 Support: 48%
🟡 Oppose: 34%

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Canada defeats Czechia in overtime to advance in men's hockey Mitch Marner scored almost two minutes into overtime as Canada came back to defeat Czechia 4-3 in Wednesday’s quarterfinal at the Milano Cortina Olympics. More to come

Canada defeats Czechia in overtime to advance in men’s hockey
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EU governments look to Australia's social media ban for kids Germany has joined the growing list of EU nations that are considering banning children from social media. Australia has banned youths from social media since December — and its example has lessons fo...

EU governments look to Australia's social media ban for kids.
Australia has banned youths from social media since December — and its example has lessons for EU governments.
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www.dw.com/en/eu-govern...

More “betrayals” please 🙏

No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt | CNN Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.

This is such a biased, pro-Trump reporting on the crisis in Cuba.

@cnn.com should just call themselves state media, be honest about it.

The truth is that the US caused the crisis. Historically and recently.

#Cuba #Trump #imperialism #cdnpoli

www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/a...

Canada can turn 'natural advantage' in marine clean power into $200 billion play by 2050 Development of offshore wind, tidal, wave and river-current resources would boost GDP by over $500 million a year in near-term and support 115,000 full-time future jobs, but needs ‘decisive action’ by...

Marine renewables could supercharge Canada's power grid, deliver economic and climate gains and advance reconciliation with Indigenous communities, but "Canada must act now" to realize their potential, said Marine Renewables Canada's Elisa Obermann.

Two new Epstein probes launched and second case revisited in Paris Prosecutors said old investigations will also be revisited in the light of new revelations

Two new Jeffrey Epstein probes launched and Jean-Luc Brunel case revisited in Paris.
Prosecutors said old investigations will also be revisited in the light of new revelations.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

Great, meanwhile Canadians continue to shun U.S. destinations.

Notorious Drug Trafficker Got Five-Star Treatment After Trump Pardon Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández received multiple unusual perks after being released from prison.

Notorious Drug Trafficker Got Five-Star Treatment After Trump Pardon.
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández received multiple unusual perks after being released from prison.
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Air Canada adds more flights to popular Mexico vacation spots | National Just in time for summer travel, Air Canada is ramping up its Mexico routes, with more flights to some beloved destinations.

Air Canada adds more flights to popular Mexico vacation spots.
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dailyhive.com/canada/air-c...

UN missions of 85 countries condemn Israeli West Bank plans

UN missions of 85 countries condemn Israeli West Bank plans.
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www.france24.com/en/video/202...

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky hits back at ‘unfair’ Trump pressure during peace talks Zelensky says he hopes Trump's demands on Kyiv are 'his tactics, not a decision'

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at ‘unfair’ Trump pressure during tense peace talks in Geneva

UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’ Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.

UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity.’
Experts say newly recently released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring.
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www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit.
In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Young voters dumping Trump at 'astonishing' rate: GOP pollster President Donald Trump's once impressive edge with young voters has dried up at an "astonishing" rate, according to noted conservative pollster Sarah Longwell, as he bleeds support from them faster th...

Young voters dumping Trump at 'astonishing' rate: GOP pollster.
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www.alternet.org/young-voters...

'He’s just blatantly lying': Trump called out over 'ecological disaster' blame game The internet was quick to correct President Donald Trump on Monday after he blasted Maryland's Democratic governor over a sewage spill in the Potomac River, then was mocked for lying about it. Trump t...

He’s just blatantly lying': Trump called out over 'ecological disaster' blame game.
The internet was quick to correct Trump on Monday after he blasted Maryland's Democratic governor over a sewage spill in the Potomac River, then was mocked for lying about it
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www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...