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France to summon US ambassador over comments on killing of far-right activist

France to summon US ambassador over comments on killing of far-right activist

Move comes after death of Quentin Deranque, French far-right activist who was beaten to death on Feb. 12 in fight with alleged hard-left activists

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Deadly week on California slopes: 2 more skiers killed at US resort
21.02.2026

Deadly week on California slopes: 2 more skiers killed at US resort

At least 12 people have died this week in snow-sports-related incidents in California's Lake Tahoe area, including 9 in the Castle Peak avalanche, one from a collision, one at Northstar, and 2 at Heavenly

Alternative legal routes remain after US Supreme Court blocked Trump’s tariffs: Report
21.02.2026

Alternative legal routes remain after US Supreme Court blocked Trump’s tariffs: Report

Court blocked tariffs imposed under IEEPA, but other federal trade laws still allow similar duties through alternative legal channels, says Fox News

Former US army veteran opposes Ohio bill targeting Israel criticism as antisemitism
21.02.2026

Former US army veteran opposes Ohio bill targeting Israel criticism as antisemitism

Ohio bill adopting antisemitism definition draws fire from 17-year US Army veteran Josephine Guilbeau, who warns it could criminalize criticism of Israel and threaten free speech

Palestine denounces US envoy’s remarks on Israeli rule over Middle East
21.02.2026

Palestine denounces US envoy’s remarks on Israeli rule over Middle East

Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns comments by Mike Huckabee as incitement to expansionism that contradict international law and President Trump’s stated opposition to West Bank annexation

Arab countries condemn US ambassador’s remarks supporting Israel control over Middle East
21.02.2026

Arab countries condemn US ambassador’s remarks supporting Israel control over Middle East

Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman reject comments by Mike Huckabee as violations of international law, state sovereignty