Rwanda rejects the United States' calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing threats from an alleged Congolese military build-up near the border.
S&P 500
+0.32%
$6,002
BTC
-0.64%
$104,346
OIL (WTI)
-0.31%
$74
February 19, 2024 (Monday)
0.8 minutes to read
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
Four people are killed, three are injured, and 17 are missing after a building collapses in Beirut, Lebanon.
International relations
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz says that Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a persona non grata in Israel until he retracts his comments comparing the war between Israel and Hamas to the Holocaust. In response, Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel.
Law and crime
The International Court of Justice holds public hearings on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Sports
In stock car racing, William Byron wins the 66th Daytona 500. It is team owner Rick Hendrick's ninth victory in the event.
Get the app
