'Mickey 17': Bong Joon-ho offers a black comedy for the Trump era

The Oscar-winning director of "Parasite" returns with an English-language sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson, with Mark Ruffalo in the role of a narcissistic leader.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ukraine updates: UK willing to offer peacekeeping troops

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was prepared to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any peacekeeping force after the war. Meanwhile, European leaders will meet in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO

Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace.

Source: Al Jazeera

Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel blaze caused by falling wood from pizza oven

Fire broke out on Valentine’s Day, partially destroying London venue that had been due to host Bafta party

A fire that tore through a luxury London hotel popular with celebrities …

Source: The Guardian

Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales awaits verdict in Hermoso trial

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ukraine: Emergency summit underway in Paris

European Commission chief von der Leyen has said Europe needs an "urgency mindset" on defense as US pursues unilateral talks with Russia. European leaders are meeting to chart a course …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ukraine and European allies have reasons to be worried about peace deal, expert says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at Royal United Services Institute. She says that the signals coming from the Trump administration give European allies and particularly …

Source: France 24

A former NASA scientist has big dreams for his small business. Will Trump dash them?

Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first responders. Trump's freeze on government awards has jeopardized those …

Source: NPR

China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace

China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.

Source: CBS News

European leaders meet as US and Russia lock them out of Ukraine talks | First Thing

The meeting, convened by Emmanuel Macron, comes as US officials prepare for talks in Riyadh with their Russian counterparts. Plus, the comprehensive ridiculing of New Zealand’s tourism campaign

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Source: The Guardian

When online weight-loss drugs are too good to be true

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

Source: NPR

China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

Beijing has slammed the US State Department, calling for it to "immediately correct its mistakes".

Source: BBC