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    The Missing number in the hundreds of thousands in Syria, where mass graves of torture victims are found weekly
     18 February 2026
    Victims of Syria's brutal Assad regime were tortured to death in completely horrible and inhumane ways. The relatives of "The Missing" are still searching for them as their numbers continue to explode.
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    Marquee Canterbury recruit Leo Thompson to miss 10 weeks following calf injury
    17 Feb: Canterbury are dealt a hammer blow for their Las Vegas trip and beyond with prop Leo Thompson ruled out for 10 weeks due to a calf injury.... more
    Louvre tour guides accused of orchestrating $16m ticket fraud ring over a decade
    17 Feb: Foreign tour guides and staff who were paid to remain silent orchestrated a counterfeit ticketing ring that robbed the Louvre of millions over more than a decade, Parisian prosecutors say.... more
    Irish rugby to investigate racial abuse towards Test debutant Edwin Edogbo
    17 Feb: The Irish Rugby Football Union has said it will launch an investigation after turning comments off a social media post that congratulated the country's newest Test debutant.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: Eileen Gu medals despite blizzard, Ilia Malinin breaks his silence — day 10 quick hits
    17 Feb: A Norwegian skier melts down in the Italian cold as the Canadian women's curling team hits back at cheating accusations. Here are the quick hits from day 10 of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.... more
    Australian writer Murray Hunter cleared of criminal defamation by Thai court
    17 Feb: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has dropped a criminal defamation case against Australian writer Murray Hunter.... more
    How to decide what type of car insurance is best for you
    17 Feb: Choosing the right car insurance option can feel daunting, but it's the kind of task that it pays to get right. So, how can you decide which type is most suitable for you?... more
    Iran's state TV airs 'forced confessions' of 'scapegoats' whose families fear could face execution
    17 Feb: Families of Baha'i youth arrested by Iran's security forces say they've been subject to "forced confessions" and fear they may face the death penalty.... more
    Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, dies at 95
    17 Feb: Oscar winner Robert Duvall, known for films such as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95.... more
    The night snow came to Livigno, turning this surreal valley into an even greater paradise
    17 Feb: Livigno is an Italian outlier in more ways than one. With special tax status and a fairytale quality, the town had a phenomenal dumping of snow that caused a significant shuffling of events.... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     02 Feb: US Deputy Attorney-General says further charges from Epstein files unlikely +++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Sarah Ferguson offered Jeffrey Epstein woman with 'great body' after his release from prison +++++++++++++++++++++
     06 Feb: Indonesia's government directs education funds to meals program as teachers struggle on low wages +++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++
     20 Jan: China's population declines for a fourth straight year amid record low birthrates ++++++++++++++
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened +++++++++++++
     01 Feb: The Grammys are on Monday morning — here's how to watch and who to look out for +++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      17 Feb: France bans its own player for remainder of games after olympic ice hockey brawl (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Feb: Kangaroo cull: why new origin international eligibility rules spell trouble for australia (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Feb: Watch: moment crew docks at international space station (BBCWorld)
      15 Feb: Cuban cigar festival called off as us blockade worsens energy crisis (BBCWorld)
      14 Feb: ‘we didn’t know what to do’: the kiwi international rugby referee managing epilepsy (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Feb: A line in the snow: why the ukrainian athlete was banned and others were not (Sydney Morning Herald)
      13 Feb: Ioc criticised for selling nazi-era olympics t-shirt (BBCWorld)
      12 Feb: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from winter olympics over banned helmet honouring war dead (Stuff.co.nz)
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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