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A combat-ready Patriot anti-aircraft missile system stands on the airfield of Schwesing military airport.

After a year of arming Ukraine, the US and its allies face even more daunting challenges to come

February 22, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, Natasha Bertrand, Jennifer Hansler, Oren Liebermann and Phil Mattingly, CNN Last October, a weeklong barrage of Russian missiles and kamikaze drones destroyed nearly a third of Ukraine’s power stations, plunging millions of Ukrainians into darkness ahead of winter and signaling a significant Russian tactical shift to target civilian infrastructure. Back in Washington,

Tracking storms with severe potential

February 22, 2023 3:59 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day, as storms this morning and afternoon may pack a severe punch. While damaging winds are the most likely threat from this system, all severe types are possible, including the possibility of tornadoes. For more detail, read our latest blog. Otherwise, Wednesday will be warm, with temperatures approaching low-to-mid

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

February 22, 2023 3:48 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it is expelling two Iranian diplomats over the death sentence imposed in Iran against one of its citizens. Authorities in Iran announced Tuesday that Jamshid Sharmahd, a 67-year-old Iranian-German national and U.S. resident, was sentenced to death after being convicted of terrorist activities. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Wednesdau

Tokyo Olympic medalist weightlifter Son banned for doping

February 22, 2023 3:42 AM Associated Press

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — A weightlifter from Kazakhstan who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 has been banned for eight years for doping. The Weightlifting Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan says Igor Son was among six weightlifters from the country to receive doping bans. He won the bronze in the

Rush hour traffic travels southbound on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis as a winter storm began hitting the Twin Cities on Tuesday.

Winter storm in the North and heat wave in the South creates 100-degree difference across US

February 22, 2023 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Eric Levenson and Taylor Ward, CNN A powerful winter storm set record low temperatures in the northern Plains of the US, while a heat wave in the Southeast set record highs for the month of February — leaving the country with an unusually stark temperature difference of more than 100 degrees. Much

Global shares follow Wall Street lower in rate hike fears

February 22, 2023 3:28 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares declined Wednesday after stocks tumbled on Wall Street as worries persist about higher interest rates and their tightening squeeze on the global economy. France’s CAC 40 slipped nearly 0.8% in early trading to 7,252.50. Germany’s DAX fell 0.7% to 15,290.37. Britain’s FTSE 100 dropped

Haiti, Portugal qualify for Women’s World Cup for 1st time

February 22, 2023 3:20 AM Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Haiti and Portugal have qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals for the first time after winning playoff matches in New Zealand. Diana Silva scored a 94th-minute clincher as Portugal’s 2-1 win over the Cameroon “Lionesses” who have reached the round of 16 at the last two World Cups.

Killer guru’s temporary release from prison sparks anger in India. And it’s not the first time

February 22, 2023 3:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Manveena Suri and Rhea Mogul, CNN A convicted killer and rapist revered by millions as a religious guru has temporarily walked free from jail in India for the fourth time in 12 months, angering activists who say it sets a dangerous precedent in a country grappling with violence against women. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh,

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about Columbia’s water testing mistake?

February 22, 2023 3:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia city officials admitted this week that they did not test the water supply for lead or copper last year.

Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia

February 22, 2023 3:13 AM Associated Press

By JIM GOMEZ and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is discussing joint security patrols in the South China Sea with the United States as well as Australia as China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters cause concern. Philippine defense chief Carlito Galvez Jr discussed the possibility of joint patrols

Nearly 1 million asylum requests in the EU in 2022

February 22, 2023 3:02 AM Associated Press

By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nearly one million people applied for international protection in the European Union in 2022, the most since the refugee crisis of 2015-2016. The EU agency for asylum said Wednesday that 966,000 asylum applications were made, up 50% from 2021. The figure doesn’t include more than 4

Ya sea que levantes pesas o no, puedes proteger la salud de su cerebro manteniéndote en movimiento

February 22, 2023 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Incluso si nunca has estado físicamente activo, puedes comenzar a moverte ahora y ver los beneficios de ejercitarte a lo largo de tu vida. Según un nuevo estudio, cualquier cantidad de actividad física a cualquier edad es útil para la salud cognitiva a largo plazo. Los investigadores ya sabían que

The cover of "Congrats — You're Having a Teen!"

This doctor wants to congratulate you on having a teenager. Here’s why

February 22, 2023 2:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens. After decades of work strengthening families and raising teens of his own, the founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia says it’s time

China's navy has significant advantages over its US rival. In this image

US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

February 22, 2023 2:45 AM CNN

By Brad Lendon and Haley Britzky, CNN China’s navy has significant advantages over its US rival, including a bigger fleet and greater shipbuilding capacity, as Beijing seeks to project its power across the oceans, the head of the United States Navy said Tuesday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US Navy Secretary

South Korea breaks its own record for world’s lowest fertility rate

February 22, 2023 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea’s fertility rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the country’s efforts to boost its declining population. The national statistics body reported Wednesday that the fertility rate, or the average number of children expected per woman, fell to 0.78 in

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart shake hands during a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

February 22, 2023 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between his country and China are “reaching new milestones” as Beijing’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, wrapped up a visit to Moscow on Wednesday. “Russian-Chinese relations are developing as we planned in previous years. Everything is moving forward and developing,” Putin told reporters

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine

EPA says it will support East Palestine, Ohio, through the cleanup following the toxic train wreck. Here’s what it’s demanding

February 22, 2023 2:19 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The nation’s top environmental official promised to support East Palestine, Ohio, throughout the cleanup of a toxic train derailment there that fueled anxiety about potential health effects and said the train’s operator must pay to clean “the mess that they created.” The US Environmental Protection Agency ordered the operator, Norfolk Southern,

US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

February 22, 2023 1:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Haley Britzky, CNN China’s navy has significant advantages over its US rival, including a bigger fleet and greater shipbuilding capacity, as Beijing seeks to project its power across the oceans, the head of the United States Navy said Tuesday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US Navy Secretary

N Korea calls UN chief’s remarks on missile test ‘unfair’

February 22, 2023 1:40 AM Associated Press

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged U.S. hostility against the North. Guterres earlier strongly condemned the North’s intercontinental ballistic missile test on Saturday

Paul Rudd reflexiona sobre su “extraña” experiencia en Friends

February 22, 2023 1:35 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La estrella de Marvel, Paul Rudd, está en todas partes ahora, pero hubo un momento en el que sintió que realmente no pertenecía al lugar donde estaba. El protagonista de “Ant-Man”, cuya aparición es regular en las películas de Judd Apatow, dijo que su tiempo como pareja de Lisa Kudrow,

Month: February 2023