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On Wednesday, Norway’s state broadcaster NRK shared a statement by Laegreid in which he apologised both to his ex-girlfriend and Botn. “I deeply regret bringing up this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon,” Laegreid told NRK – Norway’s state broadcaster. “I am not quite myself these days, and I am not thinking clearly. My apologies go to Johan-Olav, who deserved all the attention after winning gold.”My apologies also go to my ex-girlfriend, who unwillingly ended up in the media spotlight. I hope she is doing well.”I cannot change what has happened, but I will…
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says he will wear his helmet of remembrance on race days “because these athletes deserve to be on the track” – despite the International Olympic Committee banning him from doing so.Heraskevych wore the helmet, which features images of athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of his home country, during a training session on Wednesday after being told it was not allowed.The IOC says the helmet breaks the rules laid down in the Olympic Charter and suggests he could instead wear a black armband to pay tribute.Heraskevych says he does not believe the IOC will impose sanctions…
Dutch payments giant Adyen’s stock is down as much as 20% after the company reported its earnings for the second half of 2025.It reported net revenue had increased 17% year-on-year on a reported basis, hitting 1.27 billion euros ($1.51 billion), with both EMEA and North America growing 17% each.The stock was down 18.3% as of 9.37 a.m. local time.But those gains were “moderated by slower growth” from APAC-headquartered online retailers and a weaker U.S. dollar, the company said.Net revenue from APAC clients accelerated slightly to 14% growth, which Adyen reported was mostly driven by deepened relationships with existing customers.The share…
Fournier Baudry competed for Canada and Denmark before being rushed into French citizenship last year in order to find the champion a new partner.”I wouldn’t be here without the support of the Canadian federation, and the training centre from where we have worked,” she said when asked how much of her gold medal belonged to Canada.”We have amazing coaches, the best of the best are in Montreal.”It comes after Cizeron split with Gabriella Papadakis, with whom he won the Beijing 2022 title, five world titles and his skating partner since they were children.The split has been extremely acrimonious. Earlier this…
The Mercedes star, the brand logo of the vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, rotates on a building of a Mercedes-Benz car dealership.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead, following a year marred by intense competition from Chinese rivals and global tariff costs.The automaker posted full-year operating profit of 5.8 billion euros ($6.9 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 57% drop from a year ago. The result was significantly lower than analyst expectations of 6.6 billion euros. Mercedes-Benz Group said its earnings were…
The national police chief has branded the case an “unprecedented crime” unlike any other seen before in the country. Source link
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a “state-owned surveillance app”. Source link
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy. Source link
The prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran has roiled oil prices this year, but analysts tell CNBC a strike would require more military commitment and be more complicated, than the U.S. is prepared for.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBrent crude April futuresTensions are high, and despite talks last week in Oman, both sides remain at an impasse. U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure on the Iranian regime escalated after a brutal crackdown on anti-government protestors across the country last month.Trump said this week he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington and Tehran prepare…
Westminster, South Bank, London, England.Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.Economists polled by Reuters expected the economy to have grown 0.2% over the October-December period, following 0.1% growth in the third quarter.Month-on-month, the economy expanded 0.1% in December, down from an unexpected 0.2% expansion the previous month. This is a breaking news story, please check for further updates. Source link
Two children were reportedly killed and 13 others injured in a drone strike on a mosque in Al-Rahad, North Kordofan, where all the victims were students at the adjoining school. The attack came just hours after a primary school in Dilling, South Kordofan, was hit, with further injuries reported. WFP warehouse hit The warehouse of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the South Kordofan capital, Kadugli, also was struck by suspected rockets, significantly damaging buildings and mobile storage units. Recent days have also seen drone strikes reported in other parts of South Kordofan, North Kordofan and West Kordofan states, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. Strikes have occurred close to key supply routes linking the city of…
Decades after the first demonstration of brain computer interfaces, we have reached a “tipping point” in creating the first reliable devices that can read our thoughts, according to the man who pioneered the technology.Professor John Donoghue, who developed BrainGate – the first “brain chip” – at Brown University in Rhode Island, has just shared in the Queen Elizabeth Prize, the world’s preeminent engineering award, in recognition of his work to “unlock” the minds of people with paralysis. “If you want to control a computer, or you want to be able to restore speech, I think there’s no reason why we…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking warmer ties between Washington and Caracas. Source link
Jeffrey Epstein and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group CEO of DP World.House Oversight Committee Democrats U.S. officials made new disclosures from the Epstein files on Monday, naming who they believe was the recipient behind a disturbing email sent by the deceased financier and sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, in which he referenced a supposed “torture video.”That name is Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, one of the Emirates’ most powerful business figures, who, for years, maintained a relationship with Epstein, with the communications often including explicit content, according to documents recently released by the U.S. Justice Department.The latest revelation comes after Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. and Rep.…
The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead to its status being revoked. Source link
Residents embraced and wiped away tears a day after one of the worst mass shootings in the history of Canada rocked the small, remote town. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Valentine’s Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever.These scams are no longer simple “lonely hearts” schemes. Instead, modern romance fraud relies on artificial intelligence, data brokers and stolen personal profiles. Rather than sending random messages and hoping for a response, scammers carefully pre-select victims using detailed personal data. From there, they use AI to impersonate real people, create convincing conversations and build trust at scale.As a result, if you are divorced, widowed,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What starts as a game can quietly turn into something much more serious. Parents across the country are paying closer attention after a Nebraska man was charged with kidnapping two sisters, ages 12 and 14. According to authorities, he first connected with the girls on Roblox and later continued the conversations on Snapchat.Law enforcement says the suspect allegedly built trust with the girls online over time before traveling from Nebraska to Florida to meet them in person. Even though the girls left willingly, investigators classified the case as an abduction because of…
“This is yet another step by the Israeli authorities towards rendering a viable Palestinian State impossible, in violation of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination,” he said. He warned that if implemented, the decisions “will undoubtedly accelerate the dispossession of Palestinians and their forcible transfer, and lead to the creation of more illegal Israeli settlements.” This in turn “will also further deprive Palestinians of their natural resources and restrict their enjoyment of other human rights.” Acquiring more land On 8 February, the Israeli security cabinet approved a package of measures that would increase Israeli civilian authority in Areas A and B of the West Bank, which together constitute roughly 40 per cent of the territory. Some of these powers…
new video loaded: Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Isn’t the Only ThreatWhile talks with Iran have focused on its nuclear program, Israel’s greater immediate concern is Iran’s rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel, as it did during last year’s war. Our national security reporter Mark Mazzetti breaks down the latest intelligence.By Mark Mazzetti, Coleman Lowndes, Christina Shaman, James Surdam, Jon Hazell and Rafaela BalsterFebruary 11, 2026 Source link
The bodies of two brothers, aged two, their one-year-old sister and father were pulled from the wreckage of a house in north-eastern Ukraine. Source link
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular news briefing in New York that the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, had received additional reports of airstrikes, bombing, shelling – including from at sea – and shootings in residential areas.The violence, he said, “puts civilians in danger and adds to the immense hardship they have endured over the past 28 months.”He added that civilians are protected under international humanitarian law wherever they are, “even if they cross military demarcation lines or are near them…civilians must always be protected and during military operations and constant care must be taken to spare them.”Health centre reopensAmid the ongoing hostilities, UN agencies reported limited but…
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Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription. Source link
