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(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images)Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui experienced tightness in his left groin during a batting practice session on Thursday and is considered day to day, San Diego manager Craig Stammen said Friday.Matsui had to halt the session after roughly 20 pitches and the club subsequently scratched him from his scheduled Sunday […]

Patna (Bihar) [India], February 21 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday strongly criticised the protest staged by the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit, calling it 'shameful' and alleging that it amounted to defaming the country at a time when global technology leaders were honouring India.Speaking to reporters, Prasad said, […]

Hong Kong’s improving fiscal position has prompted a groundswell of calls for the government to offer more “sweeteners” in the coming budget, including a cross-party demand for more tax relief for the middle class, but economists have cautioned against such across-the-board measures. They were more supportive of targeted spending, a cause taken up in […]

(Photo credit: James Lang-Imagn Images)South Korea and the United States had a lot to celebrate as the curtain came down for short-track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.While Koreans Kim Gil-li and Choi Min-jeong earned gold and silver in the 1,500 meters, Seattle native Corinne Stoddard captured bronze and halted a 16-year dry spell for U.S. […]

(260220) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kaillie Armbruster Humphries/Jasmine Jones of the United States compete during the Bobsleigh 2-woman heat 1 at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

(260220) -- MADRID, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yingge dancers from Guangdong Jieyang take a rest during a Spring Festival temple fair event in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

(260220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Jingru of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1500m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Long (front) and Zhang Bohao of China compete during the short track speed skating men's 5000m relay final B at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Sweden advanced to the women's curling final at the Winter Olympics after beating reigning world champions Canada 6-3 and will take on Switzerland, who defeated the United States 7-4 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Friday.Rachel Homan's Canada were hoping to join their male […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)LIVIGNO, Italy -- Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe final at Milan Cortina on Friday, completing his collection of Olympic medals.The 31-year-old, widely seen as the favorite in his third Winter Games, won halfpipe bronze in 2022 and silver in 2018.He took the top podium […]

(260220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Jingru (R) of China reacts after the short track speed skating women's 1500m semifinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Washington DC [India], January 21 (ANI): A White House official confirmed that US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from March 31 to April 2, a move that China sees as a win, as the world is bracing to witness a churn in the global order.Trump's volatile foreign policy is pushing China to open its doors to a host of world leaders lately, […]

(260220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kamila Sellier of Poland falls during the short track speed skating women's 1500m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

(260220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Elizaveta Golubeva of Kazakhstan competes during the speed skating women's 1500m event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

The decision by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to join US allies in the Arab world in providing cash and other help -- possibly including troops -- for the reconstruction of Gaza marks another moment in efforts to forge a new, close relationship with US President Donald Trump.The move follows last November's5+1 meetingin Washington, in which the Central Asian […]

(Photo credit: Reuters//Eloisa Lopez)ANTERSELVA, Italy -- Norway set a record for gold medals at a Winter Olympics when Johannes Dale-Skjevdal won the men's 15km biathlon mass start at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena on Friday.The previous record of 16 also belonged to Norway, set at the Beijing Games in 2022.Dale-Skjevdal hit a perfect 20 for 20 on […]

WASHINGTON DC — In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, delivering a major blow to the centerpiece of his economic agenda and representing a rare judicial check on his expansive use of executive authority

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Delhi Police on Friday detained four Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers during a protest at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The accused are scheduled to be produced in the Patiala House Court later today. The protesters engaged in a prolonged scuffle and several serious charges have been registered, as per […]

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- China celebrated a unique double at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday as Wang Xindi soared to gold in the men's freestyle skiing aerials - two days after his wife Xu Mengtao had topped the women's podium.The victory made them a rare married couple to each win individual gold medals at these Games.Wang, 30, […]

MILAN, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee announced Friday that Spanish basketball great Pau Gasol has been elected chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission.Under the newly elected leadership team, Polish cyclist Maja Wloszczowska will continue as first vice chair, while Kenyan rugby player Humphrey Kayange was elected second vice chair. […]

LHASA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Monday was the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was just one day earlier than the Night of Gutu of the Tibetan calendar this year, the prelude to the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar.Losar is a time for family reunions. It is marked by religious rituals, long prayers, horse racing, […]

(260220) -- FANGCHENGGANG, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kids play on a beach in Fangchenggang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2026. On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, many tourists flocked into the beach here to celebrate the festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

(260220) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Kaiyue of China falls onto the snow during the freestyle skiing men's freeski halfpipe qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(260220) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Audiences watch The Goddess, the 1934 classic Chinese silent movie, at the Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 20, 2026. This is the last silent movie shown here from Feb. 16 to 20. (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Delhi Police on Friday detained four Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers during a protest at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The accused are scheduled to be produced in the Patiala House Court later today. The protesters engaged in a prolonged scuffle and several serious charges have been registered, as per […]

(260220) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qi Guangpu of China reacts during the freestyle skiing men's aerials final 1 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

(260220) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot shows the report of the drowning of Chinese tourists on Lake Baikal, published on the website of Russia's Channel One, in Russia, Feb. 20, 2026. The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk, Russia, confirmed on Friday that seven Chinese tourists drowned after their vehicle fell through the ice […]

SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Despite the crisp winter air in north China, Guo Yuguan set her fingers dancing across the keys of an exquisitely crafted saxophone, turning each breath into cheerful melodies to celebrate the Chinese New Year.The 66-year-old from Zhouwo Village in Hebei Province started learning the Western instrument over a decade ago. "I […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday condemned a protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling it 'shameless' and accusing the Congress party of displaying an 'anti-India mindset.'He also remarked that a party that praises only one family can never accept praise for […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): India Youth Congress (IYC) National Coordinator Narsimha was detained by police during a protest at Bharat Mandapam on Friday.Earlier, in a statement, the Indian Youth Congress said its workers were protesting against a 'compromised Prime Minister who has traded the identity of the country at the Al Summit.' Police […]

(260220) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of tabebuia chrysantha blossoms in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(260220) -- LHASA, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A equestrian performer warms up before the performances in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2026. Monday was the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was just one day earlier than the Night of Gutu of the Tibetan calendar this year, the prelude to the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, the most […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi. The visit comes even as the pary is facing massive backlash following a shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress members at the Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact India […]

Two Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) graduates have lost a judicial challenge against their disqualifications from an election for the institution’s advisory body, after their pro-independence views or convictions arising from the 2019 anti-government protests were cited as grounds for barring them. Walter Tse Wai-lok and Anthony Suen Ho-yin jointly […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju slammed the Congress over their protest at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Friday, terming the party has a 'national shame'. His remarks come after a group of Indian Youth Congress members staged a protest at the Bharat Mandapam venue of the AI Impact India Summit […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday criticised the Congress party over the protest at Bharat Mandapam, asserting that the Opposition party must have been intimidated over the grand manner in which the AI summit took place The Union Minister urged the Congress party to keep the India AI […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 14 sorties and six naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.Of the 14, 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. In a post on X, the MND said, '14 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN […]

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday strongly condemned a protest by the youth wing of the Congress during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, calling it a 'shameful incident' and an attempt to damage the country's reputation globally. While addressing the Uttar Pradesh […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a protest by workers of the Indian Youth Congress at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit.Shekhawat criticised Gandhi, alleging that leadership behaviour reflects on party workers. In a […]

New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rajnath Singh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over the Indian Youth Congress protest at the India AI Impact Summit, alleging that the disruption was an attempt to tarnish India's global image and undermine the nation's prestige as it showcased its […]

(260220) -- WUQIANG, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jintao, a studio owner, repairs a violin in Zhouwo Village, Wuqiang County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: North China village strikes global chord" (Xinhua)

Hong Kong police are investigating the suspected poisoning of four dogs on farms in the northern New Territories, with an animal welfare group saying another canine was missing and describing the cases as “heartbreaking”. The Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation said on Friday that the incidents were among at least 19 cases documented by the group and […]

A law firm has asked a Hong Kong court to bar police from inspecting privileged documents seized during a raid earlier this month as part of an ongoing investigation into the rising number of “crash-for-cash” scams. In a written application for judicial review on Monday, Raymond Lam & Associates asked the High Court to issue an order for police to […]

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of attempting to 'humiliate India' after members of the Indian Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest at the AI Summit in the national capital.In a post X, Goyal wrote, 'This is CONGRESS ARROGANCE & FRUSTRATION on display! […]

(260220) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xuelian of China competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross seeding at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)