Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base

France returned on February 20 its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation's authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.

Source: France 24

Proud Boys ex-leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault near US Capitol

Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike protester at gathering he attended with Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes

Enrique Tarrio, a former national leader of the far-right group the Proud …

Source: The Guardian

What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the …

Source: NPR

Champions League: Bayern to face Leverkusen in R16

The Champions League round of 16 is to feature both an all-German matchup and a Madrid derby. The two-legged ties are to be played in early to mid-March.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Fact check: No, the AfD did not win in fictional German youth elections

A viral post shared by Elon Musk on X falsely claims the far-right Alternative for Germany party won mock German Bundestag elections held in high schools.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn

Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately

• Analysis: Who is ‘working class’ and why does it matter in the arts?
• Interviews: Nine …

Source: The Guardian

Shirley Duncan, whose wanderlust led her around the world, dies at 99

A bicycle ride across her native Australia, recounted in her 1957 book “Two Wheels to Adventure,” marked the beginning of a lifetime of dauntless travel.

Source: Washington Post

PSG draws to play Liverpool in Champions League last 16

Paris Saint-Germain will face Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League, a draw showed Friday. The two teams last met in the group stage during the 2018/2019 season.

Source: France 24

America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure

Source: Financial Times

African Union is in desperate need of a new beginning

As the new AUC chair, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf will need to reform his organisation, before he attempts to reform Africa.

Source: Al Jazeera

Putin has “three wins without having to negotiate anything”

A former US diplomat explains how Vladimir Putin has secured major gains in Ukraine without making concessions.

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany: Teen arrested for plan to attack Israel's embassy

German authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

Source: Deutsche Welle