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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' was killed 'after visit from romantic partner'
A visit from a "romantic partner" led to the capture and death of one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, "El Mencho", Mexico's defence minister has said.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 10:11 am
Palace unlikely to push back against calls to remove Andrew from line of succession
Since Thursday, there's been no sign of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, but the noise around his arrest has not abated, especially over his position as eighth in line to the throne.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 9:45 am
Benfica player provisionally suspended by UEFA amid Vinicius Junior racism allegations
Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended by UEFA for Benfica's Champions League game against Real Madrid on Wednesday following allegations he racially abused Vinicius Junior.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 9:29 am
Convictions of pro-democracy activists upheld in Hong Kong
A court in Hong Kong has upheld the convictions and sentences of pro-democracy activists in the biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 6:01 am
Briton among 19 dead after packed bus drives off mountain road
At least 19 people have been killed, including a British national, after a packed bus drove off a mountain road in Nepal.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 5:13 am
Who is 'El Mencho', his cartel and why does his death matter?
One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords "El Mencho" was killed in a military operation on Sunday in Tapalpa, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.
Posted on 23 February 2026 | 3:41 am
How have four years of war in Ukraine changed its two central figures?
Throughout 1,460 days of the Ukraine war, two figures have remained central.
Posted on 22 February 2026 | 7:01 pm
Ukraine war has 'changed fundamentally', commander says, as trench fighting fuses with 21st century
The war in Ukraine has become a grinding test of attrition, where movement on the map is measured in metres, not miles. In the frozen wastelands where this fight is being waged, it feels never-ending.
Posted on 22 February 2026 | 7:01 pm
Iran's regime may be ready to strike a deal with Trump
Student-led protests have taken place in Iran this weekend, coinciding with the start of the new university term and the 40th day of mourning for many of the thousands of people killed by security forces in early January.
Posted on 22 February 2026 | 11:22 am
What is fentanyl? The drug Trump is waging war on
The Trump administration has highlighted tackling substance abuse as one of its priorities, promising to "respond to a crisis of this scale with the attention it deserves".
Posted on 7 April 2023 | 3:17 am