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close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by the IOC and barred from the Tokyo Games. The decision increases the chance of Belarusian athletes having to compete as an independent team under the Olympic flag in Tokyo. Viktor Lukashenko was previously the national Olympic body’s vice president under his father, whose disputed victory in state elections last August led to ongoing protests in the former Soviet republic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Both men were suspended by the International Olympic Committee in December for failing to protect athletes who took part in protests from discrimination. "This is contrary to the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter and … [Read more...] about Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko’s son as leader

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday (Feb 22) agreed to impose sanctions on Russian officials for the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and to target Myanmar's military over its seizure of power, the bloc's top envoy said. The EU will press on with sanctions against Myanmar's military over its coup this month, and will also withhold some development aid. "We took the political agreement to apply sanctions targeting the military responsible for the coup and their economic interests," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. "All direct financial support from our development system to the government reform programmes is withheld." The military ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup that has drawn international condemnation - and it has launched an increasingly bloody crackdown on demonstrators. Borrell insisted the bloc would not curb trade ties with the country as that could hit the general population. READ: EU … [Read more...] about EU agrees to sanctions on Myanmar coup, Russia crackdown

Oklahoma City shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 42 points on Wednesday night to lead the Thunder to a 102-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. It was an extremely efficient shooting night for the former Kentucky standout, who connected on 13 of 20 shots from the field, including 6 of 11 from three-point range, while knocking down 10 of 11 from three free throw line. He also grabbed eight rebounds, dished out four assists and blocked one shot in 38 minutes of action. Highlights of the 42-point performance can be seen in the video below. Oklahoma City Thunder 102 - San Antonio #Spurs 99 | Final #NBA #ThunderUp #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/AhmrPZEPRe — BasketballBuzz (@basketballbuzz) February 25, 2021 According to ESPN Stats & Info , Gilgeous-Alexander becomes just the fourth player in Thunder history to score 40 points in a game at age 22 or younger, placing him in elite company with Kevin Durant, … [Read more...] about WATCH: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops career-high 42 vs. Spurs

Scraps from an Egyptian book of the dead, Sumerian clay tablets, a Japanese songbook and hand-sewn buttons created by 19th Century prisoners are on display at a new exhibition celebrating the Alexander Turnbull Library’s centenary. Mīharo Wonder , which opens at the National Library this weekend, was originally supposed to be on show last year but was pushed out due to Covid-19. The 170 pieces which make up the exhibition are a sample of the more than 4 million items in the library’s entire collection. “We played with the idea of the library as a catchment, and these [items] being anchor-points with the intersecting web of connections and cultures,” said co-curator Fiona Oliver. READ MORE: Life lessons from a treasure of the Alexander Turnbull Library Alexander Turnbull library turns 100 with new Portrait Gallery exhibition At times unwelcome, Ans Westra documented Māori when no one else was Turnbull began collecting books, art and artefacts from New Zealand and … [Read more...] about One hundred years of the Alexander Turnbull Library

After weeks of snow and subzero temperatures, there is a touch of spring in the air in late February in Berlin. Thousands of people are out on the streets. In busy areas, just a handful wear masks. Although nonessential retailers remain closed and eateries are only open for takeouts, long lines snake outside every coffee shop, artisanal bakery and outdoor food market. It would be easy to forget that Germany has been in lockdown for nearly four months and strict contact limits remain in place. And the lockdown is no longer working: COVID-19 cases have begun to rise again, and experts say Germany is heading into the third wave of the pandemic. The vaccine rollout is going slower than in other countries like the US and the UK, and the spread of virus variants is on the rise, most notably the more contagious B.1.1.7 British mutation. Lockdowns less popular "All the data and surveys so far show that a large majority still follow the rules," Rolf van Dick, professor of social … [Read more...] about COVID: Germany in lockdown lethargy