Simple English News Daily Monday 16th February 2026. Navalny poisoning. Germany defence conference. Mexico Cuba aid. Norway record golds. Ethiopia RSF. Brazil beef...
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Feb 15, 2026 Reports on a poison linked to a high-profile political figure and a major security conference focused on transatlantic unity. Coverage of secret militia training in Ethiopia and calls for African representation at the UN. Mexico's humanitarian shipments to Cuba and Brazil becoming the world leader in beef production. Norway's record Olympic wins and an archaeological theft arrest in Australia.
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Navalny Poisoning Linked To State Action
- Western governments jointly accused Russia of killing Alexei Navalny using epibatidine from South American poison frogs.
- The statement linked this poisoning to past attacks, arguing only the Russian state had motive and means.
Munich Highlights Renewed Transatlantic Focus
- The Munich Security Conference showed shifting US tones toward Europe, with Marco Rubio saying the US and Europe "belong together."
- Leaders discussed renewed defence ties, Greenland concerns, and Ukraine's infrastructure damage under Putin.
Alleged RSF Training Camp In Ethiopia
- Reuters reported a secret camp in Ethiopia training thousands of RSF fighters, allegedly backed by the UAE with trainers and logistics.
- After the report, Reuters journalists lost accreditation and access to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.