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Olympics-Athletes disqualified for political actions at Olympic Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - IOC President Kirsty Coventry meets skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 12, 2026. Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine on the day he is scheduled to meet IOC President Kirsty Coventry regarding the potential disqualification after wearing a helmet in tribute to athletes who have died amid Russia's attack on Ukraine REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - IOC President Kirsty Coventry meets skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 12, 2026. Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine on the day he is scheduled to meet IOC President Kirsty Coventry regarding the potential disqualification after wearing a helmet in tribute to athletes who have died amid Russia's attack on Ukraine REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US, Mexico seize cocaine in ‘coordinated’ Pacific operation

A K9 police dog named Brita sniffing a suitcase at El Paso International Airport, after the US Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso on Feb 11. The Trump administration had earlier said that Mexican cartel drones around the US-Mexico border had forced the airport to shut down temporarily.
A K9 police dog named Brita sniffing a suitcase at El Paso International Airport, after the US Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso on Feb 11. The Trump administration had earlier said that Mexican cartel drones around the US-Mexico border had forced the airport to shut down temporarily.

Mexico's Senate backs 40-hour workweek in initial vote

Workers cut a steel bar at a metal-mechanical parts factory in Apodaca, Mexico, March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo
Workers cut a steel bar at a metal-mechanical parts factory in Apodaca, Mexico, March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo

Mexican miners' alleged kidnappers thought they were rival group, government says

Relatives carry flowers and a framed photo of Ignacio Salazar Flores, one of the miners kidnapped from a mine run by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp last month and whose body was found in a clandestine grave in Concordia, Sinaloa, as they arrive at a church for a Mass, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas state, Mexico, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Chavez
Relatives carry flowers and a framed photo of Ignacio Salazar Flores, one of the miners kidnapped from a mine run by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp last month and whose body was found in a clandestine grave in Concordia, Sinaloa, as they arrive at a church for a Mass, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas state, Mexico, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Chavez

Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup

BBVA Stadium, which will be known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament, will host four matches of the 2026 World Cup.
BBVA Stadium, which will be known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament, will host four matches of the 2026 World Cup.

Five of 10 kidnapped miners found dead in Mexico, authorities say

Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure

A person sits at a gas station in Havana on Feb 9. The country is facing a shortage of jet fuel, highlighting the severe impact of US energy restrictions on an island already grappling with a serious economic crisis.
A person sits at a gas station in Havana on Feb 9. The country is facing a shortage of jet fuel, highlighting the severe impact of US energy restrictions on an island already grappling with a serious economic crisis.

Cadillac would be disappointed to finish last in Formula One, says Sergio Perez

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez to speak to media after announcing his Cadillac team signing - Plaza Carso, Mexico City - August 27, 2025 Formula One driver Sergio Perez during the event announcing his signing with the new Cadillac Formula One team for the 2026 season REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez to speak to media after announcing his Cadillac team signing - Plaza Carso, Mexico City - August 27, 2025 Formula One driver Sergio Perez during the event announcing his signing with the new Cadillac Formula One team for the 2026 season REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez/File Photo

Mexican authorities find remains matching one of 10 kidnapped miners

Jozy Altidore says World Cup will prove critics wrong as football aims to match Super Bowl buzz

Jul 17, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, USA; Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, USA; Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.