Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says

ROME — Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection, and was up eating and reading Saturday, the …

Source: NBC News

UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state

Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats

UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and …

Source: The Guardian

After Watergate, Congress curbed the presidency. Now, Trump is testing those limits

President Trump's efforts to cut federal programs and fire watchdogs are drawing attention to 1970s-era government reforms.

Source: NPR

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

Ukrainian film producer Alexander Rodnyansky: ‘Russians didn’t want politics — we gave them hits’

His blockbusters once gripped Moscow. Now an enemy of the state, he wonders if they helped pave the way for war

Source: Financial Times

Valentine's Day: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya rose exports

The red rose: a token of love for many, and for Kenya, a major economic sector. More than a third of Kenya's flower exports where the roses, in particular, are …

Source: France 24

This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly)

A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.

Source: Deutsche Welle

UK risks ‘going bust’ chasing net zero, says GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall

Hedge fund boss speaks ahead of right-leaning Arc conference in London next week

Source: Financial Times

How renewables boom could mitigate global climate change

Renewable energy already generates one-third of the world's electricity, with China leading the pack. Is the momentum enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels?

Source: Deutsche Welle

What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

In India, more than 100 cases have been reported with hallmarks of this rare neurological disease that can cause paralysis.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Does US exit spell the end for global tax reform deal?

Claiming unfair treatment for American companies, Donald Trump has left the OECD's global tax deal negotiations by executive order. Without the deal, countries could opt for "digital service taxes" of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

American-Israeli among 3 hostages freed by Hamas in latest exchange

Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.

Source: CBS News