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Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes

Prosecutors in Norway called Wednesday for the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, to serve seven years and seven months in prison for offences including the alleged rape of four women.

Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running

Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running.

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Colombia's Medellin builds mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT

The mayor of Medellin on Friday touted the construction of a mega-prison in his city, Colombia's second-largest, becoming the latest Latin American leader to mimic the iron-fisted approach to gang violence of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele.

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica hits peak height

Constructors crowned the largest tower of Barcelona's unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica with a final piece on Friday, setting the peak of the world's tallest church at 172.5 metres (566 feet).

UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew's arrest

Police were Friday searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era.

Families of Duterte's drug war victims eye Hague hearing with hope

Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.

UK monarchy reels from Andrew's stunning arrest

Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era.

Somaliland, where Muslims love Israel

"I love Israel!" Three little words rarely heard together in the Muslim world, and yet have become a common phrase in Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia.

Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.

Ex-S. Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.

Philippines' Duterte earned global infamy, praise at home

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte earned global infamy for the deadly drug crackdown that led to his arrest over crimes against humanity charges, despite his huge popularity at home.

As European heads roll from Epstein links, US fallout muted

The arrest of former prince Andrew has underlined the striking contrast between Europe, where high-profile, powerful people are being held to account over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, and the United States, where the fallout has been limited.

Families of Duterte's drug war victims eye Hague hearing hopefully

Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte faces pre-trial ICC hearing

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court from Monday over crimes against humanity allegedly committed as part of a brutal crackdown on drugs.

Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

Officials in Los Angeles said Thursday they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators.

UK police hold ex-prince Andrew for hours in misconduct probe

Britain's royal family was thrown into crisis Thursday after former prince Andrew was arrested by police and held for hours, in a blow to the monarchy unprecedented in modern British history.

Peru's brand-new president under fire for child sex comments

Barely hours into the top job, Peru's eighth president in a decade found himself under fire Thursday over past utterances on child marriage, and graft allegations.

UK police hold ex-prince Andrew for hours in unprecedented blow

Britain's royal family was thrown into crisis Thursday after former prince Andrew was arrested by police and held for hours, in an unprecedented move against the monarchy in modern British history.

UK pubs to stay open late if home nations reach World Cup knockouts

UK pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2:00 am if home nation teams reach the knockout stages of the football World Cup, the government said Thursday.

Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms

Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged the fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time to protest labor reforms.

UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew in historic blow to royal family

Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.

Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection

A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the disgraced leader to life in prison on Thursday.

At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast

A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan's southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday, including children, officials said.

Pea soup, veggie mash contest warms up Dutch winter

In an industrial kitchen in the Netherlands, two dozen chefs are hard at work chopping vegetables and stirring pots at the World Snert and Stamppot Championships.

Elections under fire: Colombia endures deadliest campaign in decades

A presidential candidate has been assassinated, rebels have pipe‑bombed a major city and a third of the country is considered unsafe for candidates -- all making Colombia's 2026 election campaign one of the most violent in decades.

South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.

Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade

Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country's eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.

Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q4 and Annual 2025 Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The dollar figures below are denominated in US Dollars unless noted otherwise.

US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein

Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers Wednesday he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes, as Democrats pressed him over his decades-long relationship with the notorious sex offender.

Eight skiers missing in California avalanche found dead

Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing in horrific blizzard conditions, police said Wednesday.

French far-right leader accuses Macron, allies of strengthening hard-left after activist killed

France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Wednesday accused President Emmanuel Macron and his allies of helping strengthen the hard-left as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist blamed on the ultra left.

Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users on Instagram as he testified at a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles.

Desperate search for nine skiers missing in California avalanche

Rescuers were conducting an "all-hands" search Wednesday for nine backcountry skiers who went missing after an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped several feet of snow.

Peru set for eighth president in a decade

Peru's Congress is set to name a new president Wednesday -- the country's eighth in a decade -- after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations barely four months into his term.

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