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**Ukrainian officials: 1,300 Ukrainian troops killed since Russian invasion began**
*Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said on Sunday that 1,300 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the Russian invasion began on February 24. He also said that more than 5,700 Russian troops have been killed.
*The United Nations has said that more than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion began.
*The Russian military has been accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine, including targeting civilians and bombing hospitals.
**War in Ukraine: What to know on Day 20 of the Russian invasion**
*Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now in its third week, and there is no sign of it ending soon. Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian cities, and there are fears that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding.
*The United States and its allies have imposed severe sanctions on Russia, but they have so far been unable to stop the invasion.
*The Ukrainian government has called for a no-fly zone over the country, but NATO has so far refused to do so.
**At least 25 killed, dozens injured in Bangladesh mosque explosion**
*At least 25 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a powerful explosion at a mosque in Bangladesh on Friday. The blast occurred during Friday prayers, when the mosque was packed with worshippers.
*The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.
*The bombing is the deadliest terrorist attack in Bangladesh since 2016.
**Biden to announce new sanctions on Russia during State of the Union address**
*President Biden is expected to announce new sanctions on Russia during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. The sanctions are likely to target Russia’s energy sector and its financial system.
*The Biden administration has already imposed a number of sanctions on Russia, but it has been under pressure to do more.
*The new sanctions are expected to be the most severe yet imposed on Russia.
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* North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles
* Biden administration to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserve
* Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time since 1918
* Moderna to seek FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
* WHO: Global COVID-19 cases up for first time in two months
* Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $44 billion
* Jury awards $8.2 million to Depp in defamation case against Heard.
