The UN says it's time to "learn to live with fire".
UEFA and FIFA 'monitor the situation' in light of the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The fires of Argentina, up close.
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Russia invades Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a military operation in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Putin urged the Ukrainian forces to lay down their arms and return home, saying all responsibility for possible bloodshed will rest on the conscience of the Ukrainian government.
But he added: "Our plans are not to occupy Ukraine, we do not intend to impose ourselves on anyone."
Shortly after, anti-aircraft sirens began to sound in the capital, Kyiv, and explosions could be seen.
In addition, videos recorded the entry of troops at the head of a column of military vehicles from a border crossing with Belarus.
Follow here the minute by minute of the crisis.
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Northeast Argentina burns
Forest fires that have been burning for weeks in the provinces of Corrientes, Misiones and Formosa, in northeastern Argentina, have advanced mercilessly due to historic droughts and despite a few recent rains.
The fires have already devastated 785,000 hectares.
This is equivalent to 9% of the total area of the province of Corrientes, 39 times the area of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
CNN went there to report from the scene of the impact of the devastation.
The northeast of Argentina burns: this is how the shocking forest fires are 6:00
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Possible increase in cases of rare childhood syndrome MIS-C
After the omicron variant of the new coronavirus sickened a record number of children in January, children's hospitals across the United States braced for what has come with each wave in the COVID-19 pandemic: cases of a rare but dangerous condition. called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, commonly known as MIS-C.
But several hospitals say the expected spike in cases hasn't happened, at least not yet.
People with covid-19 may face long-term cardiovascular complications, study says
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Who will be the beneficiaries of Solidarity Income in Colombia
Just over four million households that live in extreme poverty and are economically more vulnerable will receive the support called "solidarity income" starting in March, the Colombian government announced on Tuesday.
This means that one million more people will receive the benefits starting next month.
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The UN says it's time to 'learn to live with fire'
Wildfires have intensified around the world, reminding us that the climate crisis is changing lives and causing billions of dollars of damage a year.
And the situation will only get worse, according to dozens of fire experts around the world.
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UN alerts on increase in forest fires 0:49
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UEFA and FIFA 'monitor the situation' in light of escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis
UEFA and FIFA say they are "monitoring the situation" as the escalating crisis between Russia and Ukraine threatens to affect key European and international soccer matches due to take place in both countries.
Will the Champions League final be played in Russia?
UEFA's response to CNN 1:03
The 10 best beaches in the world in 2022, according to Tripadvisor
Imagine a warm and pristine paradise.
White sand beaches.
A water tinted turquoise and clear as gin.
And you already have the number one beach in the world by 2022, according to Tripadvisor users.
There are three in Latin America.
Dave Grohl says he's been reading lips due to hearing loss
The pandemic has made life more difficult for Dave Grohl in a surprising way.
In a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," the Foo Fighters frontman shared that his years as a rock musician have affected his hearing.
BTS concerts announced in Las Vegas in 2022: dates and ticket pre-sale
The "Permission to Dance On Stage" concert series will take place in Las Vegas on April 8, 9, 15 and 16 and will be broadcast live via livestream at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
South Korean band BTS announces concerts in Las Vegas 0:54
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs fell in the boreal spring
There are new clues to the last moments of the age of the dinosaurs, which came to a cataclysmic end when a city-sized asteroid hit the shallow ocean off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, wiping out three-quarters of all species. from the earth.
The number of the day
$100
A barrel of Brent crude oil hit $100 and stock futures fell sharply on Wednesday night after explosions were heard in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Donbas.
quote of the day
This "could be the worst war since the turn of the century"
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Putin to return his troops to Russia and stop "what could be the worst war since the turn of the century."
Guterres warned Putin that Russian military action could not only be "devastating for Ukraine" and "tragic" for Russia "but with an impact that we cannot even foresee in terms of its consequences for the world economy."
People pray after Russian attacks in Kharkiv, Ukraine 1:27
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And to finish...
Greenland's ice is melting from the bottom up
The ice sheet covering Greenland is melting from the bottom up, and much faster than previously thought, according to new research, which could have serious ramifications for global sea level rise.
Learn more details here.
Greenland's ice is melting faster than thought 1:30