Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island

Chinese jets tell Canadian warship transiting through the Taiwan Strait to change course.

Source: Al Jazeera

European countries to meet in Paris to discuss security: France FM

France's President Emmanuel Macron will host envoys from the 'main European countries' on February 17 to discuss security on the continent, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. 'The president will bring …

Source: France 24

Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’

Police in upstate New York say Sam Nordquist, 24, who was from Minnestoa, endured weeks of torture

Five people in New York have been charged with subjecting a transgender man …

Source: The Guardian

IndiGo sheds budget domestic airline tag with upmarket overseas push

India’s largest carrier adds business class and more international routes

Source: Financial Times

Marco Rubio meets Netanyahu as Israel strikes Rafah despite ceasefire

US Secretary of State made no mention of Palestinians in a press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Source: Al Jazeera

US cuts Europe from Ukraine peace talks: It 'has caused extreme alarm'

Trump shocked European allies this week by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin without consulting them or Kyiv beforehand and declaring an immediate start to peace talks. 'The idea the Europe …

Source: France 24

Shakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalised during global tour

The Colombian star went to the emergency room in Peru’s capital on Saturday night, days after launching her first worldwide tour in seven years

Shakira cancelled her concert in the …

Source: The Guardian

The Trump aid gap

Heavy cuts to USAID have left the future of global development and health institutions in the balance

Source: Financial Times

UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January

The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more promptly” than …

Source: The Guardian

One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?

For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.

Source: BBC

Secondary school teacher paid damages after alleged harassment by pupils’ parents

Kevin Flanagan, headteacher at Pensby High School, said Keith and Stephanie Critchley harassed him in person and online

A secondary school headteacher has been paid damages in the settlement of …

Source: The Guardian

Australia news live: Littleproud says Dutton’s idea to break up insurers ‘not a policy’; crime syndicate busted over Pokémon card thefts

Nationals leader says Coalition is ‘prepared to use whatever policy lever we need’ to make sure insurance costs do not keep rising. Follow today’s news headlines live

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Source: The Guardian