Godzilla Minus Zero takes US box office by storm in opening weekend
Godzilla Minus Zero, a Japanese-language film, topped the US box office on its opening weekend with $31.6m domestically, setting a record for foreign-language live-action films.
A desert stirs to life: Chile’s Atacama erupts in its biggest floral display in decades
Chile’s Atacama Desert is experiencing its largest floral bloom in 30 years after heavy winter rains awakened dormant seeds, transforming the world’s driest non-polar desert into a vibrant patchwork of wildflowers.
Two police officers hailed as heroes for confronting Kraków gunman
Two Polish police officers under 30 sustained injuries while confronting and detaining a gunman in Kraków who killed six and injured 17 in an attack believed motivated by far-right ideology.
Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial in London. A judge is set to hand down his sentence on Monday, with legal experts predicting between four to 13 years of prison time.
No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks
New Zealand’s election produced no clear winner, with major parties National and Labour both weakened. Weeks of negotiations loom as minor parties gain leverage in forming a government.
Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections
European officials will attend U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi this week, France confirmed, despite Kremlin objections to European participation in the trilateral negotiations.