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Ukraine aid and санкцiя squabbles, visa-pressure policy, festivals from Greece to Basel, Amazon Games axes “King of Meat,” Fury fined, Biden health update, 4.4bn-year-old Earth zircon, Montenegro luxury pitch, and birthdays
Amazon Games kills “King of Meat”
Amazon Games is shutting down King of Meat, an online multiplayer dungeon crawler developed by Glowmade. Another day, another corporate guillotine, may it rest in the great server farm in the sky.
John Fury fined after failing to name Mercedes driver
John Fury, boxing trainer and father of Tyson Fury, was ordered to pay £1,574 after magistrates found he failed to identify who was driving his Mercedes when it was recorded by motorway cameras on the M6 in July 2024. He did not respond within the 28-day deadline under the Road Traffic Act 1988, pleaded not guilty, and did not attend the hearing. A separate allegation about driving in a closed lane was dismissed.
Jenrick backs visa pressure on countries that refuse criminal returns
Robert Jenrick said Reform UK would warn Pakistan that the UK should stop issuing visas if it does not accept the return of Pakistani nationals convicted of serious crimes in Britain, including those linked to grooming gang offences. He supported Zia Yusuf’s wider proposal to bar visas for multiple countries that refuse to take back criminals and people deemed to be in the UK illegally, and argued it should come with tougher enforcement, including detention and deportation and withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights. He also blamed past Conservative and Labour governments for failing to control migration.
Greece celebrates Clean Monday with Galaxidi “flour war”
Galaxidi marked Clean Monday with its annual “flour war,” as crowds threw dyed flour into the air and at each other in a colorful farewell to the carnival season. Local tradition, zero respect for laundry.
Basel carnival begins with 4 a.m. lantern parade, Trump satire included
Basel’s 700-year-old carnival opened with the 4 a.m. Morgenstreich, when the city’s lights were switched off and masked musicians marched with glowing lanterns, including satirical designs lampooning Donald Trump.
Montenegro pitches itself as a luxury tourism alternative
Montenegro, population about 620,000, is promoting itself as a luxury alternative to destinations like Spain and Croatia. The government says it is pursuing a quality-focused strategy and already draws around 2.5 million visitors a year.
UK announces new humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Ukraine
Britain announced a new package of humanitarian and reconstruction assistance for Ukraine, timed to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Poland says Hungary is blocking major Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said Hungary is escalating obstruction of a proposed €90bn loan for Ukraine and a new Russia sanctions package, arguing it benefits Vladimir Putin. He urged Europe to act decisively as US support for Ukraine appears to be weakening.
Updates on Joe Biden’s cancer treatment and schedule
People close to former president Joe Biden say he has remained active while being treated for an aggressive, stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, though some have noticed increased fatigue. Several say they have not received detailed updates, while others describe him as engaged and optimistic about treatment. Aides say the 83-year-old is working on a memoir and planning appearances, including a South Carolina trip on Feb. 27. Reported treatment includes radiation therapy in Philadelphia and hormone therapy, and he publicly marked the end of his radiation course in October 2025.
Oldest known fragment of Earth’s crust, a 4.4-billion-year-old zircon
On Feb. 24, 2014, scientists announced confirmation that a tiny 4.4-billion-year-old zircon crystal from Australia is the oldest discovered fragment of Earth’s crust.
Birthday roll call
Feb. 24 marks birthdays including actor Billy Zane turning 60 and actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. turning 35.
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