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Spain: Heavy Rain and High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 2

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted.

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Spain: Heavy Rain and High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the Torre de Collserola swaying in the strong wind.

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Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan expects 650 bil. yen net loss for FY 2025

Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa holds a press conference at the automaker's headquarters in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after the company announced it expects a net loss of 650 billion yen ($4.25 billion) for the business year through March 31 due to restructuring costs.

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Madagascar: Dozens Killed as Cyclone Gezani Slams Toamasina 2

At least 31 people were killed after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina late Tuesday, February 10, bringing winds of up to 250 km/h, collapsing homes, injuring dozens and displacing more than 6,000 people.

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Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Pep rally ahead of Paralympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Australia: Protest Erupts on Last Day of Herzog’s Visit in Melbourne

Around 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne on Thursday, February 12, the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting slogans against him and holding signs and Palestinian flags.

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China: Boy Rescues Dog From Muddy Pond Using Excavator

A Chinese boy helped rescue a dog that had fallen into a muddy pond in Shandong on February 6, 2026. Using an excavator, the boy was carefully lowered toward the trapped dog and successfully lifted it to safety.

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Election in Bangladesh

Election in Bangladesh

Voters and journalists crowd an area in front of a polling station for the parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

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China: Electric Vehicle Rolls Away After Elderly Man Gets Out in Anhui

On February 3, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, an elderly man was preparing to leave for work in a small electric vehicle when it suddenly began moving on its own after he got out. He chased after it but tripped and fell before bystanders helped him up. The man eventually regained control of the vehicle.

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China: Driver Rescues Trapped Przewalski’s Gazelle in Qinghai

A driver in Qinghai, China, stopped his car on January 6, 2026, to rescue a Przewalski’s gazelle trapped in a wire fence near the roadside. The man carefully loosened the wire and freed the animal, which then ran back into the grassland.

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China: Girl Rescued From Burning Apartment in Jinan

A young girl was rescued after being trapped on a bay window during an apartment fire in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 13, 2023. A neighbor climbed out to hold her steady while firefighters prepared a ladder. She was guided into the ladder basket and safely lowered to the ground.

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Satoru Yoshida, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; and Shintaro Shinohara, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Restriction of New Policy Sales. The photo shows, from left: Hideyuki Sakamoto, Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; Satoru Yoshida, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential Holdings of Japan; Hiromitsu Tokumaru, President of Prudential Life Insurance; Shintaro Shinohara, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance; and Ryo Nagase, Head of Compliance at Prudential Life Insurance.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance Press Conference Regarding Voluntary Suspension of New Policy Sales

Prudential Life Insurance holds a press conference regarding the suspension of new policy sales and other matters. Photo shows Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from right) apologizing at the start of the press conference.=February 10,2026,Tokyo

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

(From L) Silver medalist Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands, gold medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States and bronze medalist Ning Zhongyan of China pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milla Ruud Reitan (L) and Nikolaj Majorov of Sweden perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milla Ruud Reitan (top) and Nikolaj Majorov of Sweden perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milla Ruud Reitan (L) and Nikolaj Majorov of Sweden perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milla Ruud Reitan (bottom) and Nikolaj Majorov of Sweden perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milla Ruud Reitan (front) and Nikolaj Majorov of Sweden perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lilah Fear (R) and Lewis Gibson of Britain perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lilah Fear (L) and Lewis Gibson of Britain perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lilah Fear (R) and Lewis Gibson of Britain perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lilah Fear (top) and Lewis Gibson of Britain perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance pose for a photo during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Lilah Fear (R) and Lewis Gibson of Britain perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Allison Reed (L) and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Allison Reed (top) and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Allison Reed (R) and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Allison Reed (L) and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Emilea Zingas (L) and Vadym Kolesnik of the United States perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Emilea Zingas (R) and Vadym Kolesnik of the United States perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Emilea Zingas (R) and Vadym Kolesnik of the United States perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Emilea Zingas (R) and Vadym Kolesnik of the United States perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Charlene Guignard (R) and Marco Fabbri of Italy perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Charlene Guignard (R) and Marco Fabbri of Italy perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Charlene Guignard (L) and Marco Fabbri of Italy perform during the ice dance free dance in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Italian pair Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer compete en route to winning gold in the women's luge doubles at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Italian pair Emanuel Rieder (L) and Simon Kainzwaldner celebrate after winning gold in the men's luge doubles at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Milan Cortina Olympics: Luge

Italian pair Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner compete en route to winning gold in the men's luge doubles at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site 2

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

(From L) Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States, gold medalists Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, and bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada celebrate with their respective flags after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

(From L) Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States, gold medalists Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, and bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada pose for photos after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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