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Friday, February 20, 2026 3:32 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at 'deeply disappointing' Supreme Court ruling - The US president says he will impose the temporary levies, after the top court struck down his sweeping tariffs.

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Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed -- Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment. -- Latin America

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians -- In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region. -- Africa

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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon -- Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.

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Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain -- The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall -- Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

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French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers -- According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.

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Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say -- "Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.

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Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations -- Eyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft.

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Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' -- The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.

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Woman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airport -- A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter.

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How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS -- The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.

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Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? -- If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

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The Russian village that lost its men to war -- In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.

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Trump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensions -- The president's calls for peace and willingness to exert military power can at times feel like competing impulses.

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South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold -- The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

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Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.

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Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested -- The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

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Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle -- A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

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Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competition -- Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

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Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station -- The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

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Trump hits out at 'deeply disappointing' Supreme Court decision -- The president also said that in an effort to "protect" the US, he will charge more under other statutes and announced a new 10% global levy.

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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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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda -- The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Zampa rejects idea Australia do not value T20s -- Australia depart the T20 World Cup with a thumping, nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele.

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Australia hammer Oman in final World Cup game -- Australia depart the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele.

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Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge -- A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

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