The 5 things you should know this February 2: The Latin American countries with the highest levels of perception of corruption

Tom Brady announces that he is retiring "for good" from American football.

The Fed raises (little) rates: there is progress in the fight against inflation.

What is, when and how to see the unusual green comet that will be visible for the first time in 50,000 years? 

1. The most corrupt countries in Latin America, according to Transparency International

Several Latin American countries have recently become fertile ground for criminal networks and human rights abuses.

This phenomenon is what placed Nicaragua, Honduras and Venezuela as the countries with the highest levels of perception of corruption in 2022, according to the most recent report by Transparency International.


2. Fighting Wagner is like a "zombie movie," says a Ukrainian soldier

Two Ukrainian soldiers, Andriy and Borisych, recount what their incessant confrontations with the fighters of the Wagner Group have been like.

“We were fighting for about 10 hours straight.

And it wasn't waves, it was uninterrupted.

So it was like they didn't stop coming,” said one of them.

Defector from the Wagner group details the brutal executions he witnessed 4:09

3. The Fed raises rates (little): there is progress in the fight against inflation

The US Federal Reserve unanimously approved an interest rate hike of 0.25% on Wednesday, slowing its rate hikes in a clear sign that the central bank has made progress in its fierce battle against inflation.


4. Who are the officials involved in the death of Tire Nichols?

As investigations into the fatal police beating of Tire Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, in Memphis continue, public officials involved in the traffic stop and brutal confrontation face repercussions, some as serious as murder charges. , and there may be more consequences.

This is what we know.

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• Community bids farewell to Tire Nichols with strong call for police reform at his funeral

Kamala Harris attends Tire Nichols' funeral 3:46


5. A couple is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for dancing in the streets of Iran

An Iranian couple, both social media influencers, have been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after a video surfaced of them dancing in a main square in central Tehran, activist group Human Rights reported. Activists News Agency (HRANA).

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Tom Brady announces that he is retiring "for good" from American football

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL.

He had already retired last year, to return a month later.

This time the ad was shorter (and less emotional).

A look at a legendary career. 

What is, when and how to see the unusual green comet that will be visible for the first time in 50,000 years?

According to EarthSky, the icy celestial object, which has been increasing in brightness as it approaches the Sun, will make its closest pass to Earth between February 1 and 2, some 42 million kilometers away. 

Green comet will be closer than in the last 50,000 years 1:12

This will be the DC universe under the command of James Gunn

James Gunn made good on his promise to update DC comic book fans, movie nerds, and the world at large with his plans for the next phase of the DC Universe (DCU).

Ozzy Osbourne cancels all his shows and says he won't tour anymore

The heavy metal legend announced the cancellation of his upcoming shows, saying that touring in his career ended because he "is not physically capable (of it)."

Samsung presents its new series of Galaxy S23 cell phones with a powerful camera

Samsung has unveiled its new line of Galaxy S smartphones, and the company is betting that focusing on camera improvements will be enough to make consumers want to upgrade their phones.

The 5 best cell phones to buy right now, according to TechRadar 1:47

the figure of the day

1 million

More than a million faithful attended a Mass led by Pope Francis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What did Pope Francis say about Argentina?

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quote of the day

"Nothing makes you feel like a failure like divorce"

Ashton Kutcher says he felt like a "failure" after his divorce from Demi Moore.

And to finish...

Watch the moment a small shark jumps out of the water and bites a child

Manni Alam racked up millions of views on her TikTok channel after posting about her encounter with a shark off Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

A shark bites an 8-year-old Australian boy 0:45