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Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet
Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

February 21, 2026

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Impact of Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on screen in Berlin
Impact of Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on screen in Berlin

This year's Berlin Film Festival has seen controversy raging off-screen over the Gaza war, with some of the works being shown also grappling with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its global impact.

February 21, 2026

Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist
Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.

February 21, 2026

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners
Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, after a new law was enacted by interim authorities following the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro.

February 21, 2026

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Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama
Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday.

February 21, 2026

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Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet
Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths.

February 21, 2026