5 things you need to know this March 17: Attacks in Kyiv and progress in talks

CNN en Español turns 25: we collected the most important facts, characters, photos and phrases of these 25 years. A map shows Russia’s military advance in Ukraine so far. Four takeaways from President Zelensky’s speech to the US Congress Here’s what you need to know to start the day. Truth first. 1 Kyiv under heavy attack as Ukraine and Russia claim progress in negotiations Ukrainians face an increasingly desperate situation on the ground as Russian forces attack the capital Kyiv and new targets across the country, despite that both nations recognize that there are signs of progress in the ongoing negotiations. 2 Four Key Points from Zelensky’s Speech to the US Congress Ukraine’s war-weary President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the United States to do more to protect his country and people from it. He reads the four takeaways from this emotional speech he delivered to US lawmakers. US Congress gives Zelensky a standing ovation after speech 6:093 This map shows Russia’s military advance in Ukraine so far Almost three weeks after the start of the invasion, Russian troops continue to advance into Ukrainian territory. But the speed of the offensive has slowed down, and the main cities, including Kyiv, the capital, remain in Ukrainian hands. See here how Russia’s military advance has been so far. This is how Ukrainian troops resist the Russian invasion 3:35 4 What could the increase in covid-19 infections in the UK and Europe mean for the US? Two weeks after the UK abandoned the latest covid-19 mitigation measure, the country is seeing cases and hospitalizations rise again. The same is happening in the countries of the European Union, where daily cases are also increasing by more than half. The situation in Europe draws the attention of those responsible for public health, as it offers a preview of what may happen in the United States. China updates its pandemic management policies 0:47 5 25 years of news CNN en Español viewers and cnne.com readers have been exceptional witnesses of the most important events of the last quarter century. Since 1997, the year in which the 24-hour transmission of CNN in Spanish began for the United States, Latin America and the world, we have seen substantial changes on the planet, geopolitical tensions, attacks, scientific achievements, sports feats, cultural events and natural disasters that have left a mark on history. See in this special the 25 most relevant events, characters, phrases and images of the last 25 years, selected by the CNN en Español editorial team. At coffee time Archaeologists discover an ancient sarcophagus under Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris As part of the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral, after the devastating fire of 2019, an excavation was commissioned where archaeologists found an ancient lead sarcophagus. The discovery offers new insight into the history of the building. Fantastic find at Notre Dame Cathedral 0:59Supermodel Bella Hadid regrets having cosmetic surgery
Bella Hadid confessed on the cover of the April issue of American Vogue that she regrets having a nose job as a teenager. “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors,” said the supermodel. The cause of death of a black man was changed from suicide to lynching. It took 100 years In 1922 the body of George Tompkins was found hanging from a tree with his hands tied in Riverside Park in Indianapolis. So, the cause of death on his death certificate was changed to “suicide.” 100 years later the Marion County deputy coroner said, “It was an honor to correct this injustice.” The US Senate recently approved the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act of 2022. FC Barcelona and Spotify sign multi-year sponsorship agreement For the first time in FC Barcelona’s history, its iconic stadium in the Spanish city will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou. The audio streaming platform’s brand will also appear on the teams’ jerseys. An agreement between Barça and Spotify will change the name of the Camp Nou 1:01A “small” asteroid hits the Earth and tests an early warning system The early warning system to detect asteroids that pose a threat to Earth, operated by NASA and its collaborators around the world, successfully detected a small 2-meter-wide asteroid just hours before it crashed into the atmosphere over the Norwegian Sea. The figure of the day 0.25% The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018. The increase of a quarter of a percentage point had been well telegraphed by the central bank. Quote of the day “I think he’s a war criminal” US President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” on Wednesday as Russia escalates its attack on Ukraine. Biden announces more support measures for Ukraine after Zelensky’s speech 7:36 Pick of the day Why you should always travel with compression socks, according to experts Do you wear these types of socks when you travel? Our experts tell why you should And finally… Watch a rider break free from his motorcycle before nearly falling off a drawbridge Police say Mark Hagen told them he was wiping water off his helmet protector when he walked past to the warning lights indicating that the drawbridge was up. He almost fell with his motorcycle from the drawbridge 0:47