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Wednesday 11th February 2026. UK Starmer stays. Norway Russia threat. Italy medal fix. Bulgaria mystery deaths. Costa Rica pencil scandal...

Feb 11, 2026
Fast global headlines in short bursts. Politics in the UK and a chilling warning about Russia and Norway. Ukraine teams up with France on weapons and expands drone production. Strange deaths on a Bulgaria border and a Costa Rica factory used for deportations. A migrant boat disaster off Libya and a study showing birdsong lowers stress.
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Ukraine Expands Arms Production With France

  • Ukraine and France will co‑produce weapons after French minister Katerine Valtrain's visit to Kyiv.
  • Ukraine now manufactures millions of combat drones and plans production in Germany too.
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Olympics: Message Ban And Broken Medals Solved

  • Winter Olympics organisers banned a Ukrainian athlete's helmet for political messaging but fixed medal breakage linked to a safety feature.
  • The medal issue was attributed to design safety, not manufacturing error.
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Six Unexplained Deaths Under Investigation

  • Bulgarian police are probing six unexplained deaths in mountains near Serbia with unclear causes.
  • Authorities have not ruled out murder, suicide, or mixed causes.
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