'I believe in my guide runner more than myself', says blind Indian athlete

Two of India’s top visually impaired female athletes share the challenges of finding the perfect guide runner.

Source: BBC

U.S. and Russian officials to discuss how to end Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to travel to Riyadh for early-stage talks.

Source: Washington Post

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

Panda-stic! Twin cubs attract hundreds of visitors on debut

Huge crowds gathered in Hong Kong to get a glimpse of Elder Sister and Little Brother

Source: BBC

‘We live in constant fear’: Alawites in Syria’s Homs terrified of reprisals

Diverse city has grown tense since fall of Assad regime, as security forces target groups loyal to the former dictator

Outside the deserted Homs political security directorate building, a group …

Source: The Guardian

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

Why Canada's "super pigs" pose a multibillion-dollar threat to the U.S. economy

The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focused on increased migration as well as drug and weapons smuggling. But another concern is rising, especially among …

Source: CBS News

Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia board after ‘heartbreaking’ decision to dump Biennale pick

Lee calls unanimous decision a ‘violation’ of principle of valuing an artist’s voice

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Source: The Guardian

Relatives and records cast doubt on Guantánamo migrants being ‘worst of the worst’

Details on some of the Guantánamo migrants have begun to emerge. They are young Venezuelan men, and relatives say they have been falsely branded Tren de Aragua gang members.

Source: Washington Post

Zelensky lands in UAE as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touched down in the United Arab Emirates Sunday for an official visit ahead of planned talks between US and Russian officials expected to take place in …

Source: France 24

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reach centre of Bukavu in DR Congo

M23 rebels have advanced into the centre of Bukavu, South Kivu’s capital, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: Al Jazeera

Navalny's widow Navalnaya calls for fight for 'free, peaceful' Russia

Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Alexei Navalny, on February 16 urged supporters to fight for a 'free, peaceful' Russia, a year after her husband's prison death.

Source: France 24