Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia could invade Ukraine next month. Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky there is a "distinct possibility" his country will be attacked by its belligerent neighbour in February.
Ukraine official says in call with Zelensky, Biden told him to ‘prepare for impact’ https://t.co/x7vH1U8EcV
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) January 28, 2022
Minnie Mouse will soon be ditching her dress and replacing it with a pantsuit. The fictional rodent's new attire has been designed by Stella McCartney.
For the first time in her nearly century-long life, Minnie Mouse will add a pantsuit to her wardrobe. And it won't be just any old pair of tailored slacks, but an iconic silhouette from British fashion designer Stella McCartney. https://t.co/w7Q08nga6o
— CNN (@CNN) January 28, 2022
The US has banned another Chinese firm from operating in the country. This time China Unicom has had its authorization revoked by the Federal Communications Commissions, which cited "significant" concerns about national security.
FCC revokes China Unicom's authorization to operate in U.S. https://t.co/qET5xehAmw pic.twitter.com/nJO0fCLYBl
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 27, 2022
TikTok has pledged to do more to remove content denying the Holocaust. UNESCO said 17 per cent of Holocaust content on the app either distorted or denied events.
TikTok launches plan to fight Holocaust denial https://t.co/esJNNgiAYx
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 27, 2022
Pope Francis has denounced "falsified" news about COVID-19, attacking the "distortion of reality based on fear." But the pontiff also said it was important to "respect the doubts" that people raise.
Pope Francis is denouncing the fake news about COVID-19 and vaccines, blasting what he says is a “distortion of reality based on fear.” Francis met with Catholic journalists who have formed a fact-checking network to try to combat pandemic misinformation. https://t.co/6DAGQa5VGV
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 28, 2022
