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February 22, 2022 Ukraine-Russia crisis news

February 22, 2022 9:59 PM CNN

In an onstage conversation at the Munich Security Conference, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Ukrainian President Zelensky about sanctions, Russian…

Debunking the videos Russia used as a pretext to send troops to eastern Ukraine

February 22, 2022 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Tim Lister, CNN In the course of a day, when Russia carefully choreographed its justification for sending…

Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail

February 22, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Uganda has proposed steep penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill being studied by parliament, as the country doubles down…

Greenland’s ice is melting from the bottom up — and far faster than previously thought, study shows

February 22, 2022 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN The ice sheet covering Greenland is melting rapidly at its base and is injecting far more water and ice into the ocean…

Western nations impose sanctions and cut off key pipeline with Russia after Putin orders troops into Ukraine’s breakaway regions

February 22, 2022 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, Tamara Qiblawi and Nada Bashir, CNN Western leaders announced a tranche of sanctions against Moscow after Russian President Vladimir…

Happy Twosday! Don’t miss out celebrating the coolest date of the decade

February 22, 2022 9:08 AM CNN

February 22, 2022 is a palindrome, which means the date reads the same forward and backward. This year it also falls on a Tuesday, which is now…

What is black carbon? The latest way humans are causing changes in Antarctica

February 22, 2022 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Danya Gainor and Angela Fritz, CNN There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t mucked up with the waste and pollution that comes from…

Putin’s speech was shocking to many, but not to people in Kyiv

February 22, 2022 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Ukraine had no right to exist as an independent state,…

‘We are not sure what is going to happen next.’ Donbas evacuees face uncertainty in southern Russia

February 22, 2022 3:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Uliana Pavlova, CNN Nikolai Fyodorovich is one of the few men allowed to cross the border into Russia from the self-declared Donetsk…

‘Exceedingly rare’ fossil of giant flying reptile discovered on Scottish island

February 22, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Winged reptiles known as pterosaurs — airplane-size creatures that swooped through the skies as dinosaurs walked the Earth…

Happy Twosday! Don’t miss out celebrating the coolest date of the decade

February 22, 2022 12:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Good things come in twos. At least this Tuesday it does. The date is February 22, 2022. When you write it, 2/22/22, it’s…

As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone

February 21, 2022 10:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for “all parties” to exercise restraint and avoid…

Putin ratchets up Ukraine grievances in TV broadcast with top security officials

February 21, 2022 10:20 AM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses a phone call he had with French President Emmanuel Macron where Macron said that the US position has…

Putin orders troops into pro-Russian regions of eastern Ukraine

February 21, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Tamara Qiblawi and Helen Regan, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held parts of eastern…

White House says Biden has agreed to meet with Putin ‘in principle’ as long as Russia does not invade Ukraine

February 20, 2022 6:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Sam Fossum, Arlette Saenz, Tim Lister, Paul Murphy, Ivana Kottasová and Anna Chernova, CNN President Joe Biden has agreed “in…

The weather on this exoplanet includes metal clouds and rain made of precious gems

February 21, 2022 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The weather on this piping hot exoplanet is truly out of this world. A massive gas giant orbiting a star about 855…

Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea

February 21, 2022 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in waters off…

Shelling and mortar fire are an all-day event near the Ukrainian front line. But the residents won’t leave ‘our motherland’

February 20, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Mick Krever, CNN Slovyanskaya Street is being taken apart by war. Not always in the hot drama of shellfire from nearby rebels, but in cold…

‘We’re doing everything we can to survive’: As the US looks to move on from Covid-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten

February 20, 2022 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Tasha Nelson’s 10-year-old son held back tears when he heard the news. The two were in the car when the announcement…

Shelling and mortar fire are an all-day event near the Ukrainian front line. But the residents won’t leave ‘our motherland’

February 20, 2022 9:42 AM CNN

Beyond Slovyanskaya Street, in the eastern Ukrainian town of New York, lies separatist-occupied territory. With tensions on the border rising, CNN’s…

Purim Fast Facts

February 20, 2022 6:41 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2023, Purim will begin at sundown on March 6 and…

Libya Fast Facts

February 20, 2022 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Libya, an oil-rich country in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea and…

Oil Spills Fast Facts

February 20, 2022 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 –…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts

February 20, 2022 6:24 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth…

Survivor found alive after Greece ferry fire

February 20, 2022 3:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Chang, CNN A passenger who was among the 12 people missing after a ferry caught fire early Friday has been found alive, a spokesperson from…

The latest on the Ukraine-Russia crisis

February 19, 2022 6:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Jeevan Ravindran, Sana Noor Haq, Peter Wilkinson, Adrienne Vogt and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…

Day 16 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

February 19, 2022 6:01 PM CNN Newsource

Day 16 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

February 19, 2022 6:01 PM CNN

The Olympics are monumental for any athlete, but for one skier, Beijing 2022 is particularly special. This year will be ski star Gus Kenworthy’s last…

Unlock the secrets of Stonehenge through rare artifacts

February 19, 2022 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Few ancient wonders still stand, but their remnants captivate us with the promise of untold stories. The first excavations…

New York City announces plan to increase safety, address homelessness in subway system

February 19, 2022 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York City unveiled a comprehensive plan Friday to combat crime and address homelessness in the subway…