Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims
The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.
Day: February 20, 2026
Olympic Knitting: US Biathlets spend their spare time a little differently
In Milan, US Biathlets spend their spare time a little differently.
Co-founder of ASOS dies in Thailand after balcony fall
The police went to the scene and found the body of a British national, whom they identified as Quentin John Griffiths, on the ground directly below the balcony.
US positions firepower near Iran: fears of regional conflict
Andrew Hilliar, our international affairs editor, gives us his analysis.
Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in her inaugural address to parliament on Friday that Japan aims to resolve the territorial issue and conclude a peace treaty.
Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store
Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing…
UK Athletics admits guilt after death of Paralympian during training in London
Abdullah Hayayei, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was preparing to represent his country in the F34 class discus, javelin and shot put.
Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths
The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office, which would decide on any possible charges, declined to comment.
Asos co-founder dies in fall from 18-storey building in Thailand
Police say UK entrepreneur Quentin Griffiths fell from 17th floor of an 18-floor condominium on 9 FebruaryQuentin Griffiths, the co-founder of the online fashion retailer Asos, has died after falling from an apartment building in the Thai seaside resor…
Milei’s overhaul of labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest
A general strike protesting Argentine President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country’s labor law disrupted public transport, hospitals, ports and schools across Argentina on Thursday and intensified a standoff between the libertarian leader…