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Shakira to rock Rio's Copacabana beach with free concert
Shakira to rock Rio's Copacabana beach with free concert

Pop superstar Shakira will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach, following in the footsteps of Madonna and Lady Gaga, city authorities said Wednesday.

February 11, 2026

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Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31
Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31

A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off buildings, causing flooding and felling trees, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll.

February 11, 2026

Stocks spin wheels despite upbeat US jobs data
Stocks spin wheels despite upbeat US jobs data

Optimism over better-than-expected jobs data in the United States proved short lived with stocks failing to hold onto gains as investors worried about delays to interest rate cuts.

February 11, 2026

Arsenal boss Arteta lauds 'extraordinary' Frank after Spurs axe
Arsenal boss Arteta lauds 'extraordinary' Frank after Spurs axe

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described Thomas Frank as "extraordinary" after the Dane was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday, but said football managers are all vulnerable to the sack.

February 11, 2026

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Israel's Netanyahu at White House to push Trump on Iran
Israel's Netanyahu at White House to push Trump on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, after rushing to Washington to push the US president to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran.

February 11, 2026

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French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot reveals pain, resilience in memoirs
French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot reveals pain, resilience in memoirs

Gisele Pelicot, a survivor of mass rapes organised by her husband at their home in southern France, reveals her shock and trauma but also her resilience in an intimate book that will hit shelves next week.

February 11, 2026