5 Things posted Feb 24, 2022 @ 08:00am by Iain Burns

5 things you need to know this morning: Feb. 24, 2022

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Dozens dead as Russia invades Ukraine

Dozens of people have been killed after Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine's president has urged his people to stay calm.

Russia's military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the U.S. and the international community.

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— ABC News (@ABC) February 24, 2022

2. Queen cancels more appointments after testing positive for COVID-19

The Queen has postponed more engagements as she continues to recover from a COVID-19 infection. The monarch, who is 95, tested positive for the virus on Sunday.

Queen postpones virtual audiences for second time in a week after positive Covid test but continues with "light duties" https://t.co/BJdkbMyxLe
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 24, 2022

3. Dinosaur-destroying asteroid likely hit Earth during North's springtime

Scientists now think they can pinpoint the time of year that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs struck Earth. They believe the extraterrestrial object hit the planet during springtime in the Northern Hemisphere.

Hundreds of sites around the world preserve vestiges of this cataclysm—but at one unusual site in North Dakota, fossil fish may hold a crucial piece of information: Life on Earth suffered this devastating blow on a fateful spring day https://t.co/CVdRpsVztV
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) February 23, 2022

4. Oil prices top $100 a barrel

Oil prices have surged beyond $100 a barrel after Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Russia is the world's second-biggest oil exporter, as well as the world's biggest natural gas exporter.

Breaking News: Oil hit $105 a barrel, natural gas prices soared and the S&P 500 slid 2.5% as global markets reeled after Russia invaded Ukraine. In Moscow, stocks collapsed and the ruble fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar. https://t.co/A5LX8839gf
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2022

5. Study suggests life does flash before our eyes when we die

A new study suggests life really does flash before our eyes as we die. The research is based on the accidental neurological recording of an 87-year-old patient who died during tests for epilepsy.