1. **Russia-Ukraine war: Key moments from Putin’s big speech**
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64611052
Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered a major speech on the war in Ukraine, in which he accused the West of trying to destroy Russia. Here are some of the key moments from his address.
2. **Chinese New Year 2023: Traditions and celebrations around the world**
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/chinese-new-year-2023-traditions-celebrations/index.html
As the Year of the Tiger draws to a close, people around the world are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. This year, the holiday falls on January 22, and it will be celebrated in a variety of ways across the globe.
3. **Trial begins for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz**
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64591644
The trial of Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who killed 17 people in a mass shooting at a Florida high school in 2018, has begun. Cruz has pleaded guilty to the murders, but his lawyers are arguing that he should be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, rather than the death penalty.
4. **COVID-19: WHO warns against lifting restrictions too quickly**
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-64593173
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against lifting COVID-19 restrictions too quickly, saying that doing so could lead to a resurgence of the virus. The WHO said that countries should continue to monitor the situation and gradually lift restrictions only when it is safe to do so.
5. **Elon Musk under fire for suspending Twitter accounts of journalists**
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64592972
Elon Musk is facing criticism after suspending the Twitter accounts of several journalists who had been critical of him. The journalists said that they had not violated any of Twitter’s rules, and Musk has not provided a clear explanation for why he suspended them.
6. **US and China to hold high-level talks on Taiwan**
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64593947
The US and China are set to hold high-level talks on Taiwan, amid growing tensions between the two countries over the island. The talks will be held in Washington on January 18, and will be led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
7. **Inflation eases in the US, but remains high**
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64594281
Inflation in the US eased in December, but remains high by historical standards. The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the prices of a basket of goods and services, rose by 6.5% in the year to December, down from 7.1% in November.
8. **COP27: UN climate summit ends with mixed results**
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64595053
The COP27 climate summit in Egypt has ended with mixed results. On the one hand, countries agreed to create a fund to help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change. On the other hand, there was no agreement on reducing emissions, which is the root cause of climate change.
9. **James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of early universe**
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64595333
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured stunning images of the early universe, providing scientists with new insights into the formation of galaxies and stars. The images show galaxies that existed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, and they provide evidence that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
10. **NASA’s Artemis I moon mission returns to Earth**
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64595884
NASA’s Artemis I moon mission has returned to Earth, successfully completing its uncrewed journey around the Moon. The mission was the first in a series of missions that will eventually send humans back to the Moon, and it is a major milestone in NASA’s plans to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface..
