Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands

GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

Source: NBC News

Ukraine: Kyiv's reaction to Trump's phone call with Putin

Is the US planning to negotiate exclusively with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine? Have the EU and Ukraine been sidelined? Donald Trump's bilateral talk with Vladimir Putin has …

Source: Deutsche Welle

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports?

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Chill of inflation threatens Britain again after Europe’s long, hard winter

Demand for fuel has pushed gas prices up – but peace in Ukraine could flood the market and change everything

A scramble to heat homes during a cold winter across …

Source: The Guardian

What Trump's EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, would mean for climate

Donald Trump has tapped former Republican Representative Lee Zeldin to head the US's Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, is expected to undo dozens of environmental regulations.

Source: Deutsche Welle

AU summit: DR Congo's Tshisekedi will not attend gathering in Ethiopia

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend the African Union summit that Ethiopia is hosting this weekend (15-16 February). Désiré Assogbavi, political analyst, was our guest.

Source: France 24

Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were connected to Russia's grid until Saturday. The transition to electricity from the European Union is another sign of confidence in the EU, turning the page …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges with no explanation

Courts are currently backlogged with 3.7m cases as US president demands more deportations

The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said on Saturday amid sweeping …

Source: The Guardian

Melbourne zoo investigating shock death of Kimya the western lowland gorilla

Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morning

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Source: The Guardian

Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?

Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But with so many fakes, can they really be trusted?

Source: Deutsche Welle

The West has been in denial about censorship for far too long

It is time for Western societies to stop lecturing others and open their eyes to their own realities of repression.

Source: Al Jazeera

What does US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement mean for the climate?

With Donald Trump back in the White House, the world is bracing for another all-out attack on environmental policies. Among his first targets was the Paris climate pact.

Source: Deutsche Welle