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Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain
Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France
Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France

Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees and flooding roads.

February 13, 2026

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US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown
US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown

A prolonged impasse between US congressional Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement threatens to ensnare the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial government shutdown beginning Saturday, following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis.

February 13, 2026

AI's bitter rivalry heads to Washington
AI's bitter rivalry heads to Washington

Anthropic's major donation to a political group that competes with an OpenAI-backed organization has highlighted a bitter rift over AI regulation -- a key issue heading into the US midterm elections.

February 13, 2026

South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold
South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold

South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a "miracle girl" and history-maker on Friday after soaring to the country's first Olympic gold in the sport.

February 13, 2026

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Oscars museum dives into world of Miyazaki's 'Ponyo'
Oscars museum dives into world of Miyazaki's 'Ponyo'

With simulated waves, animation tables, and dozens of original sketches on display, a new exhibition in the Oscars museum offers immersion into the aquatic world of "Ponyo," Hayao Miyazaki's cinematic classic.

February 13, 2026

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EU vows reforms to confront China, US -- but split on joint debt
EU vows reforms to confront China, US -- but split on joint debt

EU leaders pledged after talks Thursday to move ahead swiftly with reforms to revive Europe's flagging economy but were split on calls for joint debt to help the bloc confront twin threats from China and the United States.

February 12, 2026