Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says it is time to find his successor

Louis DeJoy said he plans to step down after a nearly five-year tenure marked by the coronavirus pandemic, surges in mail-in election ballots and efforts to stem losses through cost …

Source: NPR

Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia's state government.

Source: Al Jazeera

German election: Scholz, Merz to face off in final debate

It's the second and last time the two chancellor candidates will get a chance to debate each other on national issues before the vote on February 23. Follow DW for …

Source: Deutsche Welle

South Africa postpones budget in 'unprecedented' step

The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance disagree over proposed VAT increases, casting doubt on the ruling coalition's ability to govern.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Source: BBC

Reagan-era Republicans aghast as Trump turns Russia policy on its head

Officials who served in 1980s say Trump is opposing friends and supporting enemies: ‘It makes me sick what’s going on’

Republicans who served under President Ronald Reagan during the cold …

Source: The Guardian

'Real life Squid Game': Star's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

Source: BBC

Thutmose II’s tomb is Egypt’s biggest archaeological discovery since 1922

Archaeologists uncover Thutmose II's 3,500-year-old tomb, marking a groundbreaking discovery in Egypt's Thebes region.

Source: Al Jazeera

German trains are less punctual than Britain’s ‘broken’ railways

Olaf Scholz mocked UK trains. FT analysis of 1.9bn data points show they are more reliable than Germany’s network

Source: Financial Times

Why Belgium is open to putting boots on the ground in Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: how ‘frugal’ Denmark changed its tune on joint EU debt for defence

Source: Financial Times

Fed officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates

Minutes from January meeting show US central bankers back ‘careful’ approach on reducing borrowing costs

Source: Financial Times

South Africa's finance minister fails to unveil budget after tax row

Coalition partners object to a hike in VAT, forcing Enoch Godongwana to postpone his budget speech.

Source: BBC