2 Years After Russia’s Invasion, Ukraine Is Still Standing Strong — but the Fight Isn’t Over

Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Photo: Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty It was Feb. 24, 2022, when Russian forces launched a large-scaleinvasion of Ukraine, a move that marked the first major land conflict in Europe in decades and drew swift condemnation around the world. Two years later the war rages on — and remains a hot-button issue in international politics, both because of the human toll and because Ukraine needs additional support to keep defending its territory.

2,000-Year-Old Greek Statue Found Abandoned in a Bag Near Trash Cans: Police

 2,000-year-old statue was found abandoned in a bag near trash cans, announced the Greek Police on Jan. 22, 2025.Photo:Greek Police Greek Police A statue dating back more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of Thessaloniki. In a Wednesday, Jan. 22 press release, theGreek Policesaid that a 32-year-old man went to the Thermaikos Crime Investigation and Prosecution Department on Saturday, Jan.

2-Year-Old Beaten to Death by Mother's Partner was Pushed Around Lifeless in Stroller for Days: Authorities

Isabella Jonas-Wheildon.Photo:Suffolk Police Suffolk Police According to a newsafeguarding practice review— something that is undertaken in the U.K. when a child dies or has been seriously harmed and there are questions abouthow authorities responded— the safety of toddler Isabella Jonas-Wheildon was brought to multiple agencies' attention before her death in June 2023. On Dec. 13, 2024, Suffolk Constabulary confirmed in anews releasethat Scott Jeff, 24, had been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner’s daughter Isabella.

2-Year-Old Bichon Frisé Found Abandoned in N.J. Dumpster During Arctic Blast

Small white dog found in a New Jersey dumpster on Jan. 21.Photo:Old Bridge Township Police Department Old Bridge Township Police Department A dog was left to fend for itself after being abandoned in a dumpster on a freezing New Jersey night. Maintenance workers at the Glenwood Apartments in Old Bridge, New Jersey found a small white dog in a trash bin on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 21 just after 9 a.

2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Suffering 'Fatal Medical Episode' at Preschool: Police

A photo of Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle, England.Photo:Google Maps Google Maps Police are investigating after a 2-year-old boy died from a health emergency at a preschool in England. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the toddler “suffered a fatal medical episode” at the Early Learners Day Nursery in the Liverpool suburb of Bootle, Merseyside police confirmed in astatementon Wednesday, Jan. 15. The incident was reported around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, authorities said.