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Feb 11, 2026 - World

Writer made international breakthrough with 1980 novel Rituals and won acclaim for his travel writingThe Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom, whose novels, travel writing and translations made him a prominent literary figure in postwar Europe, has died aged 92.Publishing house De Bezige Bij said in a statement on Wednesday evening that Nooteboom had “passed away very peacefully on his beloved island Menorca”. The statement was made on behalf of the author’s wife, the photographer Simone Sassen. Continue reading...

Feb 11, 2026 - World

Mexico's president said Wednesday that her government was investigating the US shutdown of a border airport, which US officials linked to a Mexican cartel drone breach of US airspace.

Feb 11, 2026 - World

A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Feb 11, 2026 - World

Pelicot says shame is ‘a double sentence’ and describes shock of seeing herself like ‘a rag doll’ in police footage Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the trial of her ex-husband and the dozens of men who raped her while she was unconscious, has called on victims to never be ashamed.In her first TV interview, on the channel France 5, Pelicot said: “Shame sticks to you, it sticks to your skin. And that shame is a double sentence, it’s a suffering you inflict on yourself.” Continue reading...

Feb 11, 2026 - World

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our coverage:Full report: Canadian police identify suspect in school massacre that left nine deadTumbler Ridge shooting: key questions answered about deadly attack in Canada“We believe we’ve been able to identify the shooter,” said Floyd, adding that RCMP will withhold the shooter’s identity for privacy reasons and for the conduct of the investigation.Floyd also refused to disclose details on how many of the victims were children and adults, adding that more details will emerge in coming days. Continue reading...