Month: February 2026

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Authorities have charged a New Hampshire resident in connection with a shooting that occurred at the state’s border with Canada, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Friedrich Merz said he saw a “great opportunity” for the industrial exporters, while Xi Jinping called for “enhanced strategic cooperation.” China has been courting Western leaders amid Trump’s trade tensions.

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in

Foreign minister Anita Anand will be joining Carney as she said the intent was “to further diversify trade and to unlock additional opportunities for Canadians” | World News

Australian detectives arrested two men Wednesday over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

The U.S. is ‘bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,’ Trump said in his State of the Union address. | World News

Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.

Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session’s selloff as markets weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on incumbent technology companies while navigating tariff uncertainty.

Firefighters search for 39 people missing in debris after river burst and houses were swept away

Friedrich Merz said he saw a “great opportunity” for the industrial exporters, while Xi Jinping called for “enhanced strategic cooperation.” China has been courting Western leaders amid Trump’s trade tensions.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Authorities have charged a New Hampshire resident in connection with a shooting that occurred at the state’s border with Canada, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in

Foreign minister Anita Anand will be joining Carney as she said the intent was “to further diversify trade and to unlock additional opportunities for Canadians” | World News

Australian detectives arrested two men Wednesday over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Opportunities in China’s economy once lay in lots of places, from social connections to land. | World News

The U.S. is ‘bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,’ Trump said in his State of the Union address. | World News

Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to “friendship.” Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.

After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording

Feb. 18 – 24, 2026

A new UN report forecasts that the Arab region is seeing a gradual economic recovery despite continuing geopolitical uncertainties.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session’s selloff as markets weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on incumbent technology companies while navigating tariff uncertainty.

Friedrich Merz said he saw a “great opportunity” for the industrial exporters, while Xi Jinping called for “enhanced strategic cooperation.” China has been courting Western leaders amid Trump’s trade tensions.

Firefighters search for 39 people missing in debris after river burst and houses were swept away

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Authorities have charged a New Hampshire resident in connection with a shooting that occurred at the state’s border with Canada, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in

The U.S. is ‘bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,’ Trump said in his State of the Union address. | World News

Foreign minister Anita Anand will be joining Carney as she said the intent was “to further diversify trade and to unlock additional opportunities for Canadians” | World News

Opportunities in China’s economy once lay in lots of places, from social connections to land. | World News

Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to “friendship.” Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.

After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.

Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.

Feb. 18 – 24, 2026

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

KYIV, Ukraine — On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war on his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to end the conflict “as quickly as possible” — but not at the expense of surrendering territory.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was giving the nation’s highest civilian honor to national ice hockey team goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck as he honored the squad at his State

Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session’s selloff as markets weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on incumbent technology companies while navigating tariff uncertainty.

Firefighters search for 39 people missing in debris after river burst and houses were swept away

Friedrich Merz said he saw a “great opportunity” for the industrial exporters, while Xi Jinping called for “enhanced strategic cooperation.” China has been courting Western leaders amid Trump’s trade tensions.