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Saturday, February 21, 2026 6:26 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback -- The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again. -- Asia

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Canada wins gold in men's curling final -- Team GB are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men's Winter Olympic curling gold - as Canada deny them a fourth gold medal of this year's Games. -- Winter Olympics

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Six races, six golds - Klaebo's historic Olympics

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How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

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Iran's motorcycling midwife and rights campaigner is star of Oscar-tipped film -- In a room of 1,500 men, Sara Shahverdi becomes the only female leader in her region of Iran - a new film joins her as she pushes for change.

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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran -- Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

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Trump administration fires Virginia prosecutor hours after judges appointed him

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Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

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MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

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Polish skater has facial surgery after short track crash -- Polish short track speed skater Kamila Sellier has undergone surgery after she was struck in the face by a blade in a serious crash at Milan-Cortina 2026.

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The route to glory open to all - could you be a Winter Olympic athlete? -- BBC Sport explores the special scheme which has taken athletes to gold medal glory in sports they had never tried before.

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Canada and USA to meet in charged Olympic finale -- Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.

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Your guide to all the action in Milan-Cortina -- What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens -- More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse.

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Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media -- Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.

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Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival -- Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

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Civilians to soldiers: how four years of war has changed ordinary Ukrainians -- Seven Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them.

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Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea -- Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.

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Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

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British couple sentenced to 10 years in Iran prison

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What happens next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?

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Cars collecting Andrew get stuck at police gate

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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability -- Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.

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The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026 -- There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

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Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say -- A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.

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Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting -- OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.

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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%

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Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump's tariffs

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Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

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Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue

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'It's ruined my life': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling and other addictions

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Premier League: Man City close in on Arsenal with victory over Newcastle - Reaction as Manchester City beat Newcastle to move within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Red cards and poor home form - Chelsea 'set fire to points' -- Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have "set fire" to points.

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Wales' late loss 'gut-wrenching' - Lake -- Wales captain Dewi Lake feels his side lost a Six Nations game against Scotland in Cardiff that they did enough to win.

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LIVE - Wood and Warrington to consider retirement after rematch - reaction - Follow updates and radio commentary of Leigh Wood's rematch with Josh Warrington in Nottingham.

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Is Borthwick under pressure after nightmare defeat? -- "Everyone has to take a look at themselves" - what went wrong for England in their record Six Nations home defeat by Ireland?

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'Scotland's terrible beauty reverses the narrative on extraordinary day' -- Scotland displayed a different side of their personality in the dramatic comeback victory over Wales in Cardiff, writes Tom English.

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