👾 AI-generated misinformation has circulated ahead of the February elections in Thailand and Bangladesh. How do journalists detect and verify it? Join AFP's online course to tackle AI deepfakes ➡️ u.afp.com/AIdetection

🇧🇩 Baseless online posts claim tomorrow's national election in Bangladesh has been postponed. But election officials refuted the rumours, and told us voting will proceed as expected u.afp.com/S2CT

World Health Organization urges US to share any intelligence it may be withholding on Covid-19 origins despite the United States quitting the WHO u.afp.com/S6kk

Chinese incursions near Taiwan. Infographic chart showing Chinese military vessels and aircraft detected near Taiwan since January 2024, according to data released by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense

🇷🇺 Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative. ➡️ u.afp.com/S64C

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claims victory in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister u.afp.com/S6Jw

Feb 13, 82 historic day the first official ODI at home v Eng at SSC. SL chasing 211 rescued by Ranjan Madugalle and the late Anura Ranasinghe. SL found the late Bob Willis’ pace too hot. Ranasinghe played a futuristic knock 51 off 41 balls 3 fours a six espncricinfo.com/series/england…

44 years back at the same SSC grass banks watching SL beating England, today from the media box watching Ireland and Oman two most unlikely cricketing nations by then #WorldCup2026

#BREAKING Bangladesh elections 'credible': EU observer chief

🇧🇩 🗳️ Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman on Saturday dedicated his landslide election win to those who "sacrificed for democracy", calling for unity after the first polls since a deadly 2024 uprising ➡️ u.afp.com/S65B

Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power around number 10 Downing Street. ➡️ u.afp.com/S6Sv

Crowds are gathering at R Premadasa Stadium ahead of the much-anticipated India–Pakistan match, with blue and green jerseys filling the stands as players begin their warm-ups.

Game on

🏏 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a showdown that had been in doubt until a few days ago

Poor batting display by Pakistan, and no handshakes at the toss or after the match.

Sri Lankan “Surangani” echoes through the stands as India and Pakistan battle it out. The crowd—mostly Indian—dances in delight, while Pakistan falters with insensible, irresponsible batting, slipping into the losing cause. #INDvsPAK 🇮🇳 🇵🇰

India and Pakistan fans on both sides of the border could barely contain their excitement as the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash got underway. Emotions ran high as every ball and shot was cheered or jeered in the high-stakes showdown between the uneasy South Asian neighbours.