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Egypt launches 858-mln-USD social aid package ahead of Ramadan
CAIRO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday a social protection package worth 40 billion Egyptian pounds (about 858 million U.S. dollars) to support vulnerable groups […]
Roundup: Portugal joins growing EU push to tighten social media age limits
by Billion Temesghen Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 5:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
1st LD Writethru: 1 killed, over 30 injured in shopping mall fire in Yemen’s Marib
ADEN, Yemen, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — At least one person was killed and more than 30 others injured in a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Yemen’s […]
South African teenager Markthaler celebrates Olympic milestone on birthday
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Nineteen-year-old South African alpine skier Lara Markthaler marked a career-defining moment in memorable fashion, celebrating her birthday by officially becoming an Olympian on […]
Strike hits Israel’s national shipping company over planned sale
JERUSALEM, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Workers at Israel’s national shipping company, Zim Integrated Shipping Services, launched an indefinite strike on Sunday to protest plans to sell the firm to German […]
Dutch skater Kok claims women’s 500m speed skating gold in Olympic record at Milan-Cortina
MILAN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Dutch skater Femke Kok won her first Olympic gold in the women’s 500m speed skating on Sunday, setting a new Olympic record of 36.49 seconds. […]
Italy’s Brignone wins women’s giant slalom gold, completes Olympic double at Milan-Cortina
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Italy’s veteran alpine skier Federica Brignone thrilled home fans by claiming her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in the […]
Vittozzi wins Italy’s first-ever Olympic biathlon gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi won the women’s 10km pursuit at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, clocking 30 minutes 11.8 seconds and securing the host […]
Urgent: At least 1 killed, over 30 injured in shopping mall fire in NE Yemen
ADEN, Yemen, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — At least one person was killed and more than 30 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in […]
Fire at Yemen shopping mall kills one, injures 13, state media says
Feb 15 (Reuters) – One person was killed and 13 were injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the city of Marib, Yemen, on Sunday, state […]