Bridget Jones 4 records highest-ever opening for a romcom in the UK

Latest film in the series starring Renée Zellweger has posted record-breaking figures on its home turf

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has exceeded expectations at the UK box office, …

Source: The Guardian

MSC: Can China replace US as world leader?

As Donald Trump is taking the US out of international forums, China is expected to move into the gap. But is Beijing capable of replacing the US? And does it …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Lucy Letby’s acting was Oscar-worthy if she really is guilty, former boss says

Former head of nursing at Countess of Chester says Letby ‘cried in her arms’ after being removed from the ward

Lucy Letby’s former boss has said “if she was acting …

Source: The Guardian

‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India

Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever

They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges …

Source: The Guardian

French President Emmanuel Macron to host European leaders' meeting on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting of European leaders on February 17 to discuss the situation in Ukraine. What can we expect to come out of this meeting? …

Source: France 24

Trump vowed to champion US workers - the reality has been a relentless assault

President has begun slashing federal workforce while hobbling labor watchdogs NLRB and EEOC

As a presidential candidate last fall, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to battle for US workers, but ever …

Source: The Guardian

Hizbollah supporters protest in Lebanon as tensions rise over Iran flights

Demonstrations come as ceasefire between Israel and Shia militant group is due to enter next phase

Source: Financial Times

DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu: Report

Local officials and witnesses report seeing rebels enter the eastern DRC's second largest city after a rapid advance.

Source: Al Jazeera

German election: Merz, Scholz face rivals in TV debate

The top four candidates to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel, will face off in a live television debate. Follow DW for more.

Source: Deutsche Welle

End of an era? Germany in disarray as US scolds staunchest European ally

Washington’s message at Munich security conference sends shockwaves through transatlantic alliance

Source: Financial Times

Rubio expected to push Trump plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza on trip to Israel

US secretary of state is making his first trip to region and is expected to advocate Trump’s plan to create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

The US secretary of state, …

Source: The Guardian

African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora

Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora.

Source: Al Jazeera