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General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina

Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.

February 19, 2026

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Cuban opposition figure Ferrer supports Maduro-like US operation for Cuba
Cuban opposition figure Ferrer supports Maduro-like US operation for Cuba

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer supports a US operation in his country akin to the one that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should the communist leadership refuse to give up power, he told AFP in an interview Wednesday.

February 19, 2026

High-stakes showdown in Nepal's post-uprising polls
High-stakes showdown in Nepal's post-uprising polls

In Nepal's eastern plains, rival political flags depicting blue bells and red suns flutter over tea farms and brick homes -- symbols of a local election campaign shaping landmark nationwide polls.

February 19, 2026

Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains
Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains

Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.

February 19, 2026

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Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory
Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory

Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.

February 19, 2026

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Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data
Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled ahead three percent following US-Iran talks.

February 18, 2026