The triumph of two pro-Putin leaders in Europe reminds the Kremlin that it has friends.
China recruits the Army while Shanghai orders massive covid-19 tests.
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The images of civilian bodies lying in the streets of Bucha, in Ukraine, shock the world
"This is genocide."
This is how the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, described the terrifying images of at least 20 dead bodies of civilians lying in the streets of Bucha, after the withdrawal of Russian forces.
A senior UN official said an "independent investigation" into civilians killed is "essential" to ensure "effective accountability".
This found a CNN crew in the area.
Joe Biden calls the atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, a "war crime"
Zelensky comes to Bucha after reports of dead bodies: "We know that thousands of people were killed, tortured"
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A culture of brutality is ingrained in the Russian Army
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Pro-Putin leaders win two elections in Europe and remind the Kremlin that it has friends
After weeks unable to divide Europe over his war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin enjoyed two small diplomatic victories this weekend.
In both Hungary and Serbia, openly pro-Russian parties comfortably won legislative elections, giving Putin a welcome reminder that, despite the international community's strong and largely united response against the invasion, he has some friends in the West.
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China recruits the Army as Shanghai orders massive covid-19 tests
The Communist Party of China announced the deployment of thousands of military personnel in the financial center of Shanghai, closed to help in the mandatory covid-19 evaluation of the 25 million inhabitants.
This is how China tries to reach its covid-zero goal in this city that is dealing with a record number of daily cases.
Total closure in Shanghai to stop covid infections 2:02
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JPMorgan CEO warns of slowing economy
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is concerned about powerful shock waves to the economy caused by the combination of high inflation and Russia's war in Ukraine.
This warned shareholders of the threat that the war poses to the economic recovery that began less than two years ago, one of the world's most influential business leaders.
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CDC lowers travel risk level for more than 20 destinations
For the second week in a row, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not add a single new destination to its Level 4 Highest Risk category for travel.
And, on the contrary, multiple destinations improved their rating, including Latin American countries such as Argentina.
Check out the latest guide here.
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Looking for a job can be exhausting. Follow these tips so you don't get discouraged
Despite the huge turnover of workers in the United States and the millions of unfilled positions, finding a job is still a long and exhausting road.
We present some tips to face this challenge without losing confidence.
Why does drinking coffee make you run to the bathroom? Experts explain
Drinking coffee stimulates bowel movements for some people, as well as giving them energy.
Why?
This is what the experts say.
Fascinating new data on coffee consumption, says this doctor 1:02
Will Smith's slap in the face was brought up at the Grammys, naturally
A week after the famous slap at the Oscars, Will Smith was definitely on the minds of some Grammy attendees.
This they said.
'Saturday Night Live' recreates Will Smith's slap at the Oscars 1:30
Jon Batiste privately married Suleika Jaouad before her bone marrow transplant
Jaouad, author of the cancer memoir "Between Two Kingdoms," said the event occurred just before she was scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant.
She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time.
New York mob hitman Dominic Taddeo captured after escaping federal custody
Dominic Taddeo, a mob hitman from Rochester, New York, had escaped from federal custody last week after allegedly absconding from a halfway house.
This Monday he was arrested in Miami.
The number of the day
9.2%
Elon Musk bought 9.2% of Twitter shares, making him the company's largest single shareholder.
Elon Musk becomes Twitter's largest single shareholder 1:04
quote of the day
"They treat people worse than animals"
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said this during his visit to the city of Bucha, after images of a mass grave and civilian bodies scattered in the streets after the departure of Russian troops from the area were known.
The pick of the day
Are the Sony LinkBuds better than the WF-1000XM4?
We put these two models of Sony hearing aids to compete and tell you what each one offers.
And to finish...
Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion recreate Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston scene
At the Grammy Awards, Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion paid tribute to the iconic Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston scene during the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion pay tribute to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston 0:59
