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Afghanistan's decision to overhaul its medicine market was meant to improve quality and boost domestic production, but industry specialists say the swift changes have led to a litany of problems.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe is poised to return for Real Madrid's Champions League play-off clash at Benfica on Tuesday after resting at the weekend.

A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year.

Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for more than a decade in Saudi Arabia to feed his family back home.

Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.

When DD left his home in India for Croatia last year, he expected his food delivery work to be hard, with long hours and low pay. He did not expect to be spat at in the street.

Nepali candidates launch their campaigns on Monday for next month's parliamentary elections, the first since deadly anti‑corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing him accompanied by his daughter.

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol could be banished to death row on February 19 when he fronts court over his disastrous bid to impose martial law.

Period drama "Train Dreams" took home the Spirit Awards win for best feature Sunday, as both it and "The Secret Agent" gathered momentum ahead of the Academy Awards.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday, ahead of elections where the nationalist leader faces a significant challenge from the opposition.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing him accompanied by his daughter.

Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link Monday, in his first public hearing since the nation's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.

With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise.

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.

A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders.

From Wyoming to Florida and the capital Washington, "Make America Healthy Again" activists have notched wins across the United States against agricultural and chemical giants long protected by the conservative politicians they generally support.

It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before -- but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots.

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey sparked the USA Stars over USA Stripes 47-21 in Sunday's final of the 75th NBA All-Star Game tournament.

Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America.

"The Secret Agent" notched best international film at the Spirit Awards on Sunday, gathering momentum as Hollywood prepares for the Academy Awards, where it is also up for honors.

NEW DELHI, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI), an autonomous delivery infrastructure company, today announced the global expansion of its AI-powered autonomous logistics ecosystem at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Built around its patented smart receptacles, Arrive Points™, Arrive AI's system enables secure, fully asynchronous handoffs between ground robots, drones, couriers, and end users across healthcare, industrial, and smart city environments.

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Regional organizations are coming together to present Ready, Set, Launch on Feb. 18 at Texas State University to give business and communications students a competitive edge in today's challenging job market, where recent college graduates are facing the weakest entry-level hiring landscape in years, with only about 30% landing full-time roles and overwhelmingly feeling underprepared for job-market demands, according to Forbes magazine.

Highlights:Yellow Cat uranium and vanadium exploration drilling program to commence;The program aims to confirm the mineralization extends for 4,500m between known Uranium and Vanadium historical workings;Sampling has yielded values up to 10.33% U3O8 and 25.6% V2O5;Drilling contractor selected and program to commence in early March.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership") provide an update of court mandated timelines for litigation pending in the Federal District Court in Alaska.

MELBOURNE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Skymantics, LLC, a leader in systems engineering and data-driven federal solutions, today announced its programming lineup for ATCA Connect 2026. From Booth 114, Skymantics will showcase how it is bridging the gap between legacy infrastructure and next-generation technology through mature Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-fidelity synthetic data.

Robin Webb joins WGI as Client Partnerships Manager, strengthening the firm's strategic growth initiatives across Florida's A/E/C market.

First concentrate shipment from Ssangjon expected by June 2026, neighbouring a multi-billion-dollar producer, as the Company advances toward a planned public listing

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) proudly extends its warmest Presidents' Day greetings to its valued shareholders, partners, and to all Americans across our great nation. Presidents' Day is a moment to reflect on leadership, resolve, and the enduring principles that have shaped the United States of America and continue to guide its future.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) proudly joins Americans across our nation in commemorating Presidents' Day-a distinguished celebration of leadership, courage, and the enduring principles that have made the United States of America the greatest nation on Earth.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / On this meaningful Presidents' Day, Americans across the country pause with pride and gratitude. It is a day to honor leadership, to remember sacrifice, and to celebrate the enduring spirit that has carried the United States of America forward through every generation.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) proudly extends its Presidents' Day greetings to the world-to shareholders, partners, communities, and all who believe in the strength, stability, and promise of the United States of America. Presidents' Day is a time to honor leadership, to reflect on service and sacrifice, and to reaffirm confidence in our nation's future.