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Spains Sagrada Familia reaches full height 144 years after first stone laid
Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi remains years away from completion. A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church’s soaring central piece, which now stands 172.5 metres (566 feet) above the city….
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Hong Kong budget must be prudent, balance social needs and reserves: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must exercise fiscal prudence, carefully weighing social needs while maintaining adequate reserves to guard against unforeseen circumstances, the finance chief has said as he outlined the principles of the budget he will deliver on Wednesday. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also revealed the purple cover for the 2026-27 budget, saying the…
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Man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trumps Mar-a-Lago residence, Secret Service says
In July 2024, Trump was shot in the ear as he stood in front of crowds in Butler, Pennsylvania. One bystander was killed and two were injured in the shooting. The shooter, 20-year-old Matthew Crooks, was immediately shot and killed by security forces and his motive remains unknown.
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Italy throws farewell party, passes torch to France
Feb 22, 2026, 04:49 PM ET VERONA, Italy — The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony paying tribute to Italian dance and music inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly midway between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games in Olympic history. Some 1,500 Olympians…
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Trump sends great hospital boat to treat sick people in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted and threatened to seize by force. Trump’s rhetoric has ratcheted up tensions between the United States and Denmark, while putting the global spotlight on the Arctic as he insists mineral-rich Greenland…
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U.S. historic firsts at 2026 Winter Olympics: Records, stats
Feb 22, 2026, 11:48 AM ET Though the Olympics have a rich history, there is always room for breakthroughs to pop each cycle. For the United States, a number of historic firsts and new records came to fruition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The United States can savor many milestones at the close of the…
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Wolves disgusted by 'abhorrent' Arokodare abuse
Feb 22, 2026, 03:50 PM ET Wolves have reported “abhorrent and unlawful” racist abuse against striker Tolu Arokodare, who has become the latest Premier League player to be subjected to discriminatory social media attacks. Arokodare missed a penalty in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace and subsequently received racist abuse from several accounts, according to…
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How to Watch the 2026 BAFTA Awards Online in the U.S.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Hosted by Alan Cumming at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the 79th BAFTA Film Awards will, for the first time ever, be broadcast in the U.S. on cable TV. The ceremony airs on…
