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The 5 things you should know this February 24: After a year, are we close to a Third World War?

2023-02-24T11:09:29.672Z


The 9 revelations after a year of war in Ukraine. A couple who got married on the first day of the war reflect on the 12 months of the conflict. Try these five sleep habits that can add up to 5 more years to your life. 


The 9 revelations after a year of war in Ukraine.

A couple who got married on the first day of the war reflect on the 12 months of the conflict.

Try these five sleep habits that can add up to 5 more years to your life. 

This is what you need to know to start the day.

 First the truth.

1. Are we closer to a Third World War?

When Russia's invasion of Ukraine began a year ago, one of the biggest fears was that the conflict would spread and spark a Third World War.

What situation are we in?

  • This has been the war in Ukraine: data and chronology about the Russian invasion, one year later

  • Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

    What are the reasons and origin of the conflict?

  • Impact your world: how to help the people of Ukraine

2. The 9 revelations after a year of war in Ukraine

A year has passed since that early morning when missiles and bombs began to fall on Ukraine, hours before Russian troops crossed the border at various points in the north, east and south, and the war has shaken many basic premises the international system.

Here are some of the major revelations.

Analysis. 

  • The most tense moments of the coverage of the Russian invasion in Ukraine with Rafael Romo, CNN's special envoy

This is the strategic city that Russia tries to occupy 1:39

3. How much has the war in Ukraine impacted Latin America?

The world, meanwhile, is carefully watching the return of the great conventional wars to the scene and the growing —and increasingly tense— confrontation between Russia and the United States, the first two nuclear powers.

Latin America is no exception: the region has suffered an economic impact and its leaders are watching the conflict closely, although for the population it continues to be, due to the distance, a relatively distant issue.

  • This is how China helps prop up Russia's economy

War in Ukraine: 12 months of putting world peace at risk 3:32

4. The waterfall reborn in Colombia

When the famous explorer Alexander von Humboldt discovered the Tequendama Falls on his expedition to America in 1799, he described it as an "infinitely beautiful" site.

Two centuries later, however, it had become synonymous with pollution and neglect.

Fortunately, the story did not end there.

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This is how they turned the Tequendama Falls into a natural heritage of Colombia 5:41


5. From Afghanistan to Uruguay: the odyssey of a female leader

Taiba Jafari held senior positions in the Afghan government before the Taliban came to power.

Her mission was the defense of women's rights.

With her new regime, she had to escape on an odyssey with her family that took her to Uruguay.

at coffee time

Try these 5 sleep habits that can add up to 5 more years to your life

Do you want to live longer?

Then make sleep a priority: Following five good sleep habits can add nearly five years to a man's life expectancy and nearly 2.5 years to a woman's, according to a new study.

Do you know that some foods would help you sleep better?

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Half a century later, this is how they solved the mysterious murder of a woman in Vermont

More than 50 years after Rita Curran's housemate found her strangled to death in her bedroom, Vermont police say they have identified the killer based on DNA found on a cigarette butt and Curran's clothing.

The Oscars crisis team is prepared to prevent incidents like the Will Smith slap

The Academy doesn't want another incident like Will Smith's slap to Chris Rock at the Oscars last year.

So prepare for the unexpected.

R. Kelly Receives New Sentence To 20 Years In Prison For Child Pornography In Federal Case

Singer R. Kelly was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison in Chicago federal court on charges of child pornography and enticement of a minor.

This is the second extensive sentence against the music producer, since in 2021 a New York court sentenced him to 30 years in prison.

Singer R. Kelly is sentenced to 30 years in prison 2:26

The oldest evidence of the use of the bow and arrow outside of Africa discovered in France

Archaeologists exploring a cave in southern France claim to have unearthed the first indications of the use of the bow and arrow outside of Africa.

the figure of the day

381 million

Kylie Jenner was the most followed woman on Instagram until Selena Gomez returned to the social media platform and quickly reclaimed the title.

Gomez now has 381 million.

Kylie Jenner reaches 300 million followers 0:40

quote of the day

"Feels like 40 years of life"

A Ukrainian couple who got married on the first day of the war reflect on the year of the conflict.

This couple got married on the first day of the invasion.

This is how the war marked them 2:16

And to finish...

Pentagon releases selfie taken by Chinese spy balloon pilot

The US Department of Defense posted a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon in the background from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane.

An aviator was flying over the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down by the US military when he decided to take the photo.  

US pilot takes selfie with Chinese spy balloon 0:54

Source: cnnespanol

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