Newton, Gatwa Join Coel's New Series

In a week marked by international events, the world witnessed a range of developments, from political transitions to athletic controversies and economic fluctuations. Here's a summary of the key stories:

Bangladesh held its first election since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to NPR Politics. The election saw a woman who rose to prominence fighting Hasina's government competing against a man she once defended. The details of the election's outcome were not immediately available.

Meanwhile, South Korea's spy agency announced that Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter is likely to be designated as North Korea's future leader, as reported by NPR News. The National Intelligence Service's assessment comes as North Korea prepares for its biggest event.

In the entertainment world, Michaela Coel's HBO and BBC series "First Day on Earth" has assembled an all-star cast, Variety reported. The cast includes Thandiwe Newton, Maxine Peake, Danny Sapani, and Ncuti Gatwa.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Games in Milan, according to Time. The decision was made due to his insistence on wearing a helmet depicting images of Ukrainian athletes slain since Russia invaded his home country. The IOC aims to keep political activism out of the games.

The latest US jobs report painted a mixed picture, Vox reported. The numbers for the previous month came in higher than economists had predicted.