The 5 things you should know this February 8: The highlights of Biden's speech

The Webb telescope detects the smallest asteroid ever seen.

The Cuban 'rafter' is preparing to become a legislator.

This can improve your sex life. 

1. Highlights from Biden's speech

The US president focused on the economy, Russia's war in Ukraine, the US-China relationship, police reform and gun control.

Tire Nichols' parents and the man who disarmed an attacker in the Monterey Park, California, mass shooting were among the guests.


2. The reasons why the earthquake in Turkey was so strong

The quake was so strong that it was felt in other countries in the Middle East region.

There are several factors that help us understand why this earthquake, which has caused at least 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or greater, has been so strong and devastating.

• Follow the live coverage of the earthquake

• The countries that promised aid to Turkey and Syria

• Newborn baby girl rescued after devastating earthquake in Syria, reports say

Turkey, why did more than 5,000 buildings collapse after the earthquake?

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3. "Miscalculation": China, in crisis management around the globe

While some crucial facts about the situation remain unclear, Beijing's official response—and the timing of the incident, which led to the postponement of Antony Blinken's visit by the US—suggest that its leadership they are grappling with how to manage a diplomatic crisis that has exacerbated the very tensions they hoped to overcome.

• What we know about the Chinese balloon that flew over Colombia and Costa Rica

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4. The Cuban 'rafter' is preparing to become a legislator

Elián González, the Cuban boy whose disputed custody led to a confrontation reminiscent of the Cold War, has been nominated to serve in the island's National Assembly, the Communist Party newspaper Granma reported.

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• The story of Elián González, the 'rafter' who came under crossfire between the US and Cuba

The most difficult stage in the life of Elianis Garrido 0:52


5. The audio of Fernando Báez Sosa that his father treasures

Fernando Báez Sosa's father treasures an audio that his son sent him during his trip to Villa Gesell, where he later died after being brutally beaten by a group of young people.

"I have him very close to me when I hear his voice," he told CNN en Español.

The emotion of Báez's father after the rugbiers received the sentence 2:07

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This can improve your sex life, according to a couple of experts

Vanessa Marin and her husband, Xander, set out to write the definitive book on how to talk about sex with a consensual partner, with the goal of "creating the sex life of your wildest dreams," and decided to make themselves vulnerable.

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel will leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic to conduct the New York Philharmonic

Renowned Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel will step down as conductor at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and head to the New York Philharmonic as Music and Artistic Director at the end of his contract in 2026.

They present the candidacy of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay to organize the 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay formally presented this Tuesday the joint candidacy to host the Men's Soccer World Cup in 2030, an old desire that is beginning to take shape.

The Webb telescope detects the smallest asteroid ever seen

A team of European astronomers made the detection of the space rock, which is 100 to 200 meters long, and is located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Binance temporarily pauses dollar transfers

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, will temporarily suspend US dollar transfers starting Wednesday. Why?

Here the details.

Why will Binance suspend dollar transfers?

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the figure of the day

1,300

Zoom will lay off 1,300 employees and its CEO will take a significant pay cut.

quote of the day

"In my parents' house in Turkey, I felt that the shaking would never end"

Journalist Mohammad Eyad Kourdi describes the terrifying moments of the earthquake in Gaziantep, in southern Turkey.

Turkey, why did more than 5,000 buildings collapse after the earthquake?

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And to finish...

Meet the accessories that look like human flesh inspired by parts of the body

A Japanese artist is inspired by horror movies and creates spooky-looking human-flesh accessories.

He knows more in this video.

Creepy props that look like human body parts 1:14