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Friday, 20 February 2026 09:57
China: top carbon emitter becomes renewable energy superpower
While Donald Trump’s administration is pedalling back on American commitment to green energy, China is rapidly expanding renewable energy across its vast landscapes, building huge solar and wind installations to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In…
Friday, 20 February 2026 09:55
USA: Zuckerberg in trial to assess addictive effects of social media
A major court case has just begun, designed to examine whether social media platforms are intentionally designed to keep children engaged in harmful ways. A young woman, ‘Kaley’, alleges that after she began using Meta and…
Friday, 20 February 2026 09:52
Syria: Alawite women living with fear after targeted violence and kidnapping
In western Syria, families live with fear after reports of kidnappings targeting women from the Alawite minority. Survivors describe being seized by armed men, beaten, threatened, and sometimes assaulted while held in secret locations for days…
Friday, 20 February 2026 09:48
Peru: congress ousts president after four months
There is continuing political instability in Peru after congress removed interim president José Jerí only four months after he was appointed. Secret meetings with businessmen and allegations of influence-peddling triggered public outrage and a parliamentary vote…
Friday, 20 February 2026 09:45
Libya: UN report shows severe abuse of migrants
A United Nations report reveals severe abuse faced by migrants and refugees in Libya. Many fleeing war or poverty hope to cross the Mediterranean, but instead encounter exploitation. Testimonies describe detention in crowded centres, forced labour,…
Friday, 20 February 2026 09:38
Myanmar: ASEAN leaders divided about how to deal with junta
Regional leaders in Southeast Asia are divided over how to respond to Myanmar’s ruling military junta. After the coup in 2021, ASEAN called for an immediate end to violence, constructive dialogue, the appointment of a special…