Asylum applications from Venezuelans and Colombians in Europe are increasing.
The end of the war is still not in sight.
The Latin Grammys leave the United States for the first time.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
First the truth.
1. The places threatened by snow storms in the US.
The U.S. Upper Midwest will bear the brunt of the country's expected snow amid a coast-to-coast storm that has more than 65 million people under winter watches.
Between now and Friday, February 25, the largest snow accumulations are expected in the states of California, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wyoming.
Where is snow expected in the next few days in the US?
The record of canceled flights in the United States due to winter storm
2. The end of the war is still not in sight
The 72 hours Biden spent on the ground in Ukraine and Poland have been among the most momentous of his presidency, the culmination of both careful and top-secret planning and the president's singular vision, held for decades on the role of United States in the world.
But it's hard to ignore the two looming questions that Biden's visit failed to answer: how and when the war will end.
Biden and Putin are preparing for a long conflict.
Ukraine War Timeline: From Putin's "Special Military Operation" Announcement to Biden's Highly Symbolic Surprise Visit to Kyiv
After a year of arming Ukraine, the US and its allies will face bigger challenges
One year after the invasion of Ukraine: can we talk about world war?
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3. "They built a cemetery" in Turkey
There is anger and outrage among earthquake survivors in Turkey that those involved in the construction of the collapsed buildings may have cut corners to increase their profits.
A man tragically discovered that an expensive, newly built building was not a guarantee of safety: "They built a cemetery," he says.
Meanwhile, the death toll continues to grow.
4. Asylum requests from Venezuelans and Colombians in Europe increase
The countries of the European Union (EU+, which includes Norway, the United Kingdom, Iceland and Israel) received almost one million asylum applications in 2022, according to a press release from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Posted this Wednesday.
Venezuelans and Colombians submitted approximately three times as many applications as in 2021.
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5. The US sanctions the Sinaloa Cartel for fentanyl "super labs"
The Joe Biden administration has sanctioned a network of Sinaloa Cartel members and associated entities for their involvement in the deadly and illegal trade in fentanyl and methamphetamine, supplying chemicals to "superlabs" that produce illicit drugs for the once-maintained cartel. run by the notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Biden government sanctions members of the Sinaloa Cartel 0:58
at coffee time
The new Starbucks drinks have a tablespoon of olive oil in each cup
The cafeteria chain will launch a new line of drinks made with extra virgin olive oil.
To be clear, the drinks are not simply flavored with olive oil, nor are they just a touch.
Starbucks launches coffee with olive oil 1:09
Karol G confirms that he will have a song with Shakira
Karol G continues to fulfill his dreams.
The Colombian singer confirmed what was an open secret: her collaboration with her compatriot Shakira, which will be released on February 24.
'TQG', the new musical collaboration of Karol G and Shakira 1:21
The Latin Grammys leave the United States for the first time: Spain is their destination for the 2023 ceremony
For the first time in its history, the Latin Grammys will leave the United States.
This Wednesday it was announced that the awards ceremony will be held for the first time in Spain, in the region of Andalusia, in the south of the country.
A desert in Chile shows why finding signs of life on Mars is very difficult
Finding possible signs of life on Mars could be harder than expected, according to new research.
To test the capabilities of these scientific tools, the researchers went to the Chilean Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth and the oldest desert in the world.
Why could the climate crisis affect the production of spirits such as tequila and mezcal?
Something to keep in mind when looking for 'happy hour': the main ingredient in this delicious concoction is threatened by climate change and new pressures on the bat, a vital pollinator of the agave plant.
The climate crisis threatens tequila production 0:51
the figure of the day
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South Korea broke its own record and again had the lowest fertility rate in the world.
The average number of children expected per woman fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 the previous year.
quote of the day
"That an athlete as great as you put that on me leaves me speechless"
Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal are among the nominees for the 2023 Laureus Awards for the best male athlete of the year.
The nomination gave us a dialogue between the athletes on social networks that will remain as one of the most outstanding accolades this year.
And to finish...
A couple describes how they got stuck in an elevator on their wedding day
North Carolina firefighters rescued newlyweds after being trapped in a hotel elevator for more than two hours on their way to their wedding reception.
Why did these bride and groom miss their own wedding reception?
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