The 5 things you should know this February 23: Biden announces sanctions against Moscow

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US Says Russia Begins ‘Ukrainian Invasion’ What Is Black Carbon? Britney Spears signs a contract to tell her life story in a book. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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Biden says Russia started “an invasion” of Ukraine and announces sanctions against Moscow

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, described this Tuesday the events that occur in Ukraine as the “beginning of a Russian invasion” and announced new sanctions against Moscow. The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the separatist regions of Donetsk and Lugansk and ordered the entry of Russian troops into Ukrainian territory.

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Ortega sides with Putin amid crisis in Ukraine

President Daniel Ortega on Monday expressed his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhanks, both located in eastern Ukraine.

Latin America reacts to the Russia-Ukraine conflict 1:16

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Men who killed Arbery committed a hate crime

A jury found the three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts in their federal hate crimes trial. The decision supports prosecutors’ argument that the men chased the 25-year-old through the streets of the Satilla Shores, Georgia, neighborhood because he was black.

Ahmaud Arbery case: Three defendants found guilty of hate crimes 4:23

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What is black carbon?

There are few places on Earth that humans have not littered with the waste and pollution that comes from our gasoline-powered cars, the coal-fired electricity that powers our homes, and the dust and soot that falls from the wildfires that We have gotten worse.

Antarctica does not want more humans for this reason 0:43

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EU warns of “structural deficiencies” in Venezuela’s regional elections

The final report of the Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union on the regional elections in Venezuela, presented this Tuesday from Brussels, insists on the lack of separation of powers, the need for the National Electoral Council (CNE) to have greater autonomy, the lack of legal certainty that caused the arbitrary disqualification of candidates, the extensive use of State resources in the campaign and the unequal access of candidates to the media, among others.

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BTS “Permission to Dance On Stage” concert in theaters: date, tickets, pre-sale and times

Are you ready, ARMY? Less and less is missing for one of the most anticipated concerts of BTS and many people in the world will have the opportunity to see it.

Infertility Treatments Raise Risk of Heart and Pregnancy Complications: Study

If you’re one of the millions of women who plan to use infertility treatment to have a baby, consider that new research has found that women may be at increased risk of vascular and pregnancy-related complications, especially if they’re 35 or more.

Does covid-19 cause male infertility? 1:02

Could Covid-19 “Rust” Make Pilots Less Prepared?

Many airline and airport workers have been laid off or furloughed in the past two years, and for some that has now meant returning to work after an enforced hiatus, an especially sensitive proposition for pilots.

Britney Spears signs contract to tell her life story in a book

Britney Spears has said she wants to tell her life story and now she’s landed a book deal to do just that.

Britney Spears prepares autobiography 0:58

US Coast Guard rescues a person bitten by a shark near the Bahamas

Miami Sector Coast Guardsmen received word at noon Monday that a 51-year-old man had been bitten while aboard a boat and had a tourniquet applied to his arm to prevent further blood loss.

This is how they helped a fisherman after a shark bit him in the Bahamas 0:40

The number of the day

almost 70%

Around 70% of the US population will feel temperatures drop below freezing by the end of the week.

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“You can fail and not be a failure”

Skier Mikaela Shiffrin reflects on the disappointment of her participation in Beijing 2022.

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Plants that you can have at home and will be safe for your pets

There are plants that can harm your pet, but these are safe for your cat or dog, according to veterinary experts.

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The Etna volcano produces a huge lava fountain in Italy after erupting

Europe’s tallest and most active volcano has spewed a fountain of lava and large clouds of smoke into the sky, forcing the closure of a nearby airport.

Look at the impressive images of the lava fountain that ejected the Etna volcano 0:57