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Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub
South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff

A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" has been resolved, football officials in the country said Tuesday.

February 10, 2026

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Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays
Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

Barcelona's eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia has grown to become the world's tallest church, but a conflict with residents threatens to delay the finish date for the monument designed over 140 years ago.

February 10, 2026

Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021
Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.

February 10, 2026

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.

February 10, 2026

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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows

Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.

February 10, 2026

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Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life
Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his.

February 10, 2026