Likely new chancellor has ruled out coalition with AfD

© AP

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada arrived in Ukraine’s capital by train Monday morning to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

© Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Big Mamma knows that the best Italian food is big on flavour but low on effort. From creamy vodka rigatoni to fiery spaghetti all’arrabbiata, these five knockout dishes come together in under 30 minutes – and yes, there’s plenty of cheese

© Big Mamma

The former talk show host and all-time great ‘The Simpsons’ writer is taking the helm of the Academy Awards for the first time. Kevin E G Perry looks back at his storied career and examines how he’ll handle Hollywood’s biggest night in a city still reeling from devastating fires

© Getty Images

Anna Richards swaps panaché for artisan wine straight from the makers in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie

© Office de Tourisme De Samoens

Between body positivity and weight-loss jabs, admitting to counting calories can feel like a source of shame. Helen Coffey investigates our shifting relationship with ‘diet culture’ and argues that thinking about how we fuel our bodies shouldn’t automatically be demonised

© Getty

The pioneering director would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton looks at the life and influence of one of cinema’s true greats

© Getty

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s increasing aggressive actions in the region

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

As negotiations begin to end the war in Ukraine, ones that could see Kyiv forced to cede territory to Russia, Ukrainian civilians and aid workers from the eastern Donetsk region tell Tom Watling that Moscow’s advance has irreparably destroyed their lives

© Reuters

When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop training

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Monday marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, 2022. Alicja Hagopian and Tom Watling report on the many costs of Putin’s war

© Getty/The Independent

Findings may lead to ‘non-invasive and inexpensive’ way of diagnosing condition, researchers say

© Jill Jennings

The 44-year-old has not competed since the Miami Open in March 2024.

© PA Archive

A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims

© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions

© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Pope Francis remains in hospital with double pneumonia

© AFP via Getty Images

A Texas pipeline company has sued Greenpeace accusing the organization of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline

© Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

© AFP via Getty Images

The man accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and killing seven people is about to stand trial nearly three years after the attack

© ASSOCIATED PRESS

Violence against healthcare workers is on the rise as seen by an attack at a Pennsylvania hospital

© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president in a new Netflix series called “Running Point” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

© ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 88-year-old pontiff is still alert, says Vatican in late update, as he continues to battle pneumonia and complex lung infection

© AFP/Getty

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell sharply as reports showed the economy may be suffering as consumers and businesses fret over President Donald Trump’s policies

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ukrainian president says he is willing to step down in exchange for Nato membership

© AFP via Getty Images

‘I’d want my kids to be able to afford their own place, not make it harder for them,’ said the mother

Rihanna shares two sons named RZA and Riot with A$SAP Rocky

© Getty Images for NARAS

The veteran actress, 87, overcame a brief technical glitch to convey her powerful message of hope and unity

© Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

New film has hit an unfortunate milestone for the comic book franchise

© Marvel

‘That’s the bottom line with he and I – when the chips are down, he’s there’

© Getty

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

‘It’s sad that [Cubby Broccoli] is not with us anymore, that’s all I can say,’ said the actor

© Rex Features

‘Why was he letting this woman play around in his brain in his basement’ asked one fan

© Apple TV+

Joy Reid hosted ‘The ReidOut’ for more than four years on MSNBC

© Getty Images for ESSENCE

Ford was caught snacking while his ‘Shrinking’ co-star participated in the ‘I Am an Actor’ opener

© Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Culkin playfully roasted Brody over his lengthy award speeches

© Getty Images

The U.S. has pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in favor of an American proposal that doesn't mention Moscow’s invasion

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Kenyan authorities say one of their officers sent to Haiti to help rein in the country’s gangs died after being injured in an operation in the countryside

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

SAG Awards host opened Sunday’s ceremony with a parody of ‘Frozen’s’ ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’

© Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images