February 2023

Russian pranksters call Merkel posing as Ukraine’s ex-leader

February 20, 2023 4:36 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine’s ex-President Petro Poroshenko managed to contact Angela Merkel by phone to discuss…

ANÁLISIS | Mientras Biden visita Ucrania, el jefe de la diplomacia china viaja a Rusia

February 20, 2023 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN) — Mientras el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, aterrizaba en Ucrania para reunirse con su homólogo…

¿Quién fue y qué hizo George Washington como presidente de EE.UU.?

February 20, 2023 4:20 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Hasta el día de hoy, George Washington ostenta un singular logro en la política de Estados Unidos: no…

Mardi Gras: The most fun you’ll have with a history lesson

February 20, 2023 4:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN It’s time to break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake — Mardi Gras time is here. Mardi…

President Joe Biden paid tribute to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “courage and leadership” in a message written on the guestbook at Mariinsky Palace

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since full-scale war began

February 20, 2023 4:10 AM CNN

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden slipped into Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost…

The 2023 Krewe du Kanaval parade was held on February 11

Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know

February 20, 2023 4:04 AM CNN

By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…

Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know

February 20, 2023 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…

Liz Weston: Make your credit cards less vulnerable to fraud

February 20, 2023 4:00 AM Associated Press

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Last year, a scammer used one of my credit cards to make hundreds of dollars in fraudulent charges over several months.…

Liz Weston: Make your credit cards less vulnerable to fraud

February 20, 2023 4:00 AM Associated Press

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Last year, a scammer used one of my credit cards to make hundreds of dollars in fraudulent charges over several months.…

Todos los presidentes de la historia de EE.UU. de George Washington a Joe Biden

February 20, 2023 3:56 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Desde la toma de posesión de George Washington en 1789 hasta la de Joe Biden en 2020, un total de 46…

Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred starts in Paris

February 20, 2023 3:54 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The aggravated rape and assault trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has started in Paris. The 37-year-old Lamjarred allegedly…

5 things to know for Feb. 20: Ukraine, Train wreck, Shooting, North Korea, Earthquake

February 20, 2023 3:53 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday in the US commemorating George Washington’s birthday and honoring the…

5 things to know for Feb. 20: Ukraine, Train wreck, Shooting, North Korea, Earthquake

February 20, 2023 3:53 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday in the US commemorating George Washington’s birthday and honoring the…

Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for depression after his stroke raises questions about the connection. Here’s what we know

February 20, 2023 3:50 AM CNN

By John Bonifield, CNN Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about the…

Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for depression after his stroke raises questions about the connection. Here’s what we know

February 20, 2023 3:50 AM CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield, CNN Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about the…

Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his double murder trial in South Carolina on February 13.

How the prosecution of Alex Murdaugh has tried to overcome a lack of direct evidence

February 20, 2023 3:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN In opening statements of Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, the prosecution went into a lengthy defense of the value and…

5 things to know for Feb. 20: Ukraine, Train wreck, Shooting, North Korea, Earthquake

February 20, 2023 3:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday in the US commemorating George Washington’s birthday and honoring the…

Japan to give Ukraine $5.5B, host online G-7 plus Zelenskyy

February 20, 2023 3:35 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid for Ukraine…

Japan to give Ukraine $5.5B, host online G-7 plus Zelenskyy

February 20, 2023 3:35 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid for Ukraine…

‘People’s court’ tries Vladimir Putin for war in Ukraine

February 20, 2023 3:01 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A “people’s court” is putting Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for the…

Resumen de noticias de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania del lunes 20 de febrero

February 20, 2023 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

Alcaraz plays a backhand against Norrie in the Argentina Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz wins Argentina Open after three-month injury layoff

February 20, 2023 2:56 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Carlos Alcaraz capped off a stunning return from injury as he defeated Cameron Norris 6-3 7-5 to win the Argentina Open on…

Long-lost letter hints at George Washington’s financial struggles

February 20, 2023 2:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A long-lost letter from George Washington hints at the first president’s financial woes, and it is expected to fetch…

Bulgaria: 43 migrants found in van days after 18 found dead

February 20, 2023 2:52 AM Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian police say they have discovered 43 migrants, including ten children, hidden in a van in the west of the country.…

The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu

Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey

February 20, 2023 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Zayn Nabbi, CNN The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday evening after it was flown from Turkey,…

Rihanna chose comfort and style on her way to dinner with A$AP Rocky in an oversized Martine Rose jersey-style top as a minidress that hid her burgeoning bump before the news of her pregnancy was public in January 2022.

In photos: The best of Rihanna’s rule-breaking maternity style

February 20, 2023 2:41 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN Hanna Pham, CNN The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the…

Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine

February 20, 2023 2:36 AM Associated Press

By EVAN VUCCI, JOHN LEICESTER, AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden swept unannounced into…

EU mulls ways to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine

February 20, 2023 2:21 AM Associated Press

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union diplomats are warning that EU and NATO allies must find ways to quickly provide…

EU mulls ways to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine

February 20, 2023 2:21 AM Associated Press

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union diplomats are warning that EU and NATO allies must find ways to quickly provide…

Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war

February 20, 2023 2:18 AM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia is offering weapons for sale ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles…

Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war

February 20, 2023 2:18 AM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia is offering weapons for sale ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles…

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since full-scale war began

February 20, 2023 2:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden slipped into Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost…

Femke Bol celebrates after winning the women's 400 meters race and beating a 41-year-old world record.

Femke Bol breaks 41-year world record in the women’s indoor 400 meters

February 20, 2023 2:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Femke Bol broke one of the oldest records in track and field as she set a new world-best time of 49.26 seconds in the indoor…

Tiger Woods produced his best golf since returning from injuries sustained in a car crash.

Tiger Woods produces best performance since car crash as Jon Rahm wins Genesis Invitational to regain world No. 1 spot

February 20, 2023 1:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Tiger Woods played his best golf since the car crash in February 2021 that threatened to end his career to finish tied-45th at…

Why hard feelings are good for teens

February 20, 2023 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Elissa Strauss, CNN For many parents, the “Is it normal?” game begins early on. I’ve sent question after question to family and…

Wooden object nearly 2,000 years old suggests Romans used sex toys, study says

February 20, 2023 1:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN A nearly 2,000-year-old wooden object in the shape of a penis could have served as a sexual tool by ancient Romans in Britain,…

Turkey rejects links between NATO expansion, F-16 deal

February 20, 2023 1:30 AM Associated Press

By SUZAN FRASER and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Sweden and Finland to…

Turkey rejects links between NATO expansion, F-16 deal

February 20, 2023 1:30 AM Associated Press

By SUZAN FRASER and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Sweden and Finland to…

Taiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices

February 20, 2023 1:21 AM Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Three years into the global pandemic, Taiwan says people no longer have to wear masks at all times indoors though it is still…

Ayla Antoniazzi's 4-year-old daughter developed a rash after going back to school in East Palestine.

As reports of health problems near a toxic train wreck pile up, Ohio sets up a clinic while federal help gets into gear

February 20, 2023 12:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Claire Colbert, CNN More than two weeks after a toxic train wreck unleashed plumes of black smoke, contaminated the…

Why China’s stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns

February 19, 2023 11:52 PM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China’s potential willingness to offer military aid to…

Beijing will give out a $6 monthly cash subsidy to offset inflation. Pork is for sale at a wholesale market in Beijing on January 12.

China’s capital offers $6 monthly handout to offset inflation. The public says it’s not nearly enough

February 19, 2023 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Beijing will give out a $6 monthly cash subsidy to low-income residents to cushion the impact of rising food prices, a move that has…

Putin’s Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule

February 19, 2023 11:43 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW KATELL Associated Press Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to win a fight,…

Putin’s Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule

February 19, 2023 11:43 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW KATELL Associated Press Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to win a fight,…

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban trade fire at border crossing

February 19, 2023 11:17 PM Associated Press

By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani border guards and Afghan Taliban forces have exchanged fire at a…

A cyclist rides on the Webb Bridge in Docklands

10 of the best cities in the world to see while riding a bicycle

February 19, 2023 10:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but…

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans kills 1, wounds 4

February 19, 2023 10:50 PM Associated Press

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A teenager died and a 4-year-old girl was among the wounded when gunfire broke out along the…

Leiji Matsumoto, known for antiwar anime, space tales, dies

February 19, 2023 10:50 PM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for ”Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics, has…

Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment

February 19, 2023 10:32 PM Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature on Monday as…

Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment

February 19, 2023 10:32 PM Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature on Monday as…

Month: February 2023