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The 'Encanto soundtrack is red hot, Kirsten Dunst is preparing for 'Civil War,' and a look at Christian wooing Roxanne — with 'Cyrano's' help, of course.

Gonzaga University has suspended season tickets for one of its most notable alumni and Hall of Fame basketball player John Stockton after he refused to comply with the school's mask mandates at games, he said in an interview with The Spokesman-Review in Washington.

Nigeria's Rivers State has some of the most polluted air in Africa from people burning fossil fuels and trash. One community has sought to reduce pollution by promoting bicycle riding with an annual bicycle carnival. For VOA, Timothy Obiezu reports from Isiokpo, Nigeria.

CNN's Sam Kiley reports on the escalating attacks from Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and its impact on Iran's nuclear negotiations with the West.

Hong Kong is coping with a mental health crisis as the city's happiness index has fallen. Despite the growing crisis, the city's public health system is struggling to cope — with some patients having to wait more than 1.5 years to see a psychiatrist.

Doctors Jonathan Reiner and Lucy McBride respond to comments made by journalist and author Bari Weiss claiming she is "done" with Covid-19 during an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."

Just as studios were resuming theatrical releases at the end of last year, the omicron variant of the coronavirus rolled in, forcing a return to streaming or a theater release-streaming hybrid. Now that the traditional way of viewing new releases has changed, the film industry faces a crucial question: In the era of COVID-19, how does one measure box office success? Penelope Poulou has more.

Kenyan- Swedish tech company Opibus have introduced the first all-electric in Kenya and first Africa designed bus with a target of full scale manufacturing by 2023, CNBC Africa spoke with the company's Head of Marketing and Strategy, Albin Wilson.

Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones joins New Day to discuss a Florida bill pushed by Gov. DeSantis that critics say is designed to ban public schools and private businesses from making people feel discomfort by teaching about discrimination in U.S. History.

The coast of Ghana is home to five of the world's endangered sea turtles, which are threatened by fishing nets and poachers who sell their meat and eggs. To help revive the turtle populations, a young footballers have taken it upon themselves to guard turtle nests and rescue turtles captured by fishermen.

Police clashed with protesters in Brussels, Belgium, as thousands took to the streets in opposition to coronavirus restrictions. About fifty thousand people attended on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Belgian police told CNN. Video from the scene shows police using tear gas on protestors.

CNN's Arwa Damon reports as US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces clash with militants near Ghweran prison in the city of Hasakah, Syria. The prison houses thousands of members of the terrorist group, ISIS.