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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 8:11 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Watch: Jesse Jackson's life in civil rights, diplomacy, and politics -- The civil rights leader, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, leaves a lasting legacy. -- US & Canada

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Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm -- The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.

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Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision -- The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it "completely bonkers" to be representing the UK. -- Culture

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Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released

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Australia eliminated from T20 World Cup after Ireland-Zimbabwe washout -- Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe. -- Cricket

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Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers -- England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. -- England Women

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Fury to have no coach or nutritionist for comeback -- Tyson Fury makes his return on 11 April and believes his inactivity could play a big role in his comeback. -- Boxing

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LIVE - US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - Jackson, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s and later ran for president twice, died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family.

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Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week -- Local police say the missing woman's relatives are victims - and "to suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel". -- US & Canada

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New nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Geneva

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US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run

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Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks to take place as strikes continue

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LIVE - Video shows protest in Iran town weeks after deadly country-wide crackdown

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Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world

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LIVE - Winter Olympics: First medals of day to be won in nordic combined - watch & follow - Follow live text, BBC coverage, radio commentary, reaction and updates of medals and results from Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Swearing, illicit filming & rule changes - what next in curling cheating row? -- It's been quite the few days in the Cortina Curling Stadium during a Winter Olympics that has delivered intrigue and excitement both on and off the field of play.

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Vonn 'yet to stand' but returns home to US -- Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

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A big day for GB's men's curling team - Tuesday's guide -- What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps -- It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

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When Robert Duvall fell in love with Scottish football -- The Godfather star, who has died aged 95, filmed A Shot at Glory at locations across Scotland.

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Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments -- We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

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Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi? As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China. 1 hr ago

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Teen who killed two in crash filmed herself speeding on Snapchat

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Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle

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BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

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Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival

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Fake funeral suspects allegedly used hearse to smuggle charcoal in Malawi -- Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

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Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties -- Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.

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Five young people die in Spain apartment block fire -- Firefighters say they do not know why the victims could not escape the blaze in the building's upper floor.

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Long queues and confusion mar first day of India's landmark AI summit -- The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi is expected to be attended by top tech leaders from the world.

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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview

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'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians

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How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm

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Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies winding down

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How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US

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China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?

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FBI won't co-operate on Alex Pretti investigation, state officials say

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US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

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'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance? -- One set of clubs dominate the Champions League, another win their domestic title every year but cannot compete - does European football have a problem? -- European Football

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Is facing a Champions League play-off really that bad? -- The Champions League returns this week and some of Europe's biggest teams will be back in action a lot earlier than they would have hoped. -- European Football

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England wing Arundell free to play against Ireland -- England wing Henry Arundell is available for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham after his red card last weekend. -- England

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