Reopening in Mexico and parts of Brazil, despite increasing cases of coronavirus. Do you plan to participate in the protests in the USA? for the death of George Floyd? The memorable characters of Héctor Suárez . This is what you should know to start the day. Truth first.
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Analysis: Trump, from freedom defender to authoritarian
The moment was made for television. While a protest was taking place very close to the White House complex, President Donald Trump made the last minute decision to give a short speech affirming his authority to impose order on the streets of the United States. Then, he left the White House and crossed an area recently cleared by the mounted police, stood with a Bible in front of the Church of Saint John, on the other side of Lafayette Square. Zachary Wolf analyzes the facts.
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The rights of the protesters
Are you in usa and do you plan to participate in the protests for the death of George Floyd? Here's what you need to know about your rights as a protester, what to do if you are arrested, and how to stay safe.
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Reopening in Mexico and parts of Brazil, despite increasing cases of coronavirus
Some Latin American nations are partially reopening this week, despite thousands of deaths and coronavirus infections still reported. Brazil has the second highest number of covid-19 cases worldwide. Cases nationwide quintupled in May. Mexico reopened several sectors of its economy on Monday, including the mining, construction and tourism industries. On the same day, the country topped 10,000 virus-related deaths.
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Ethnic minorities are more likely to die from coronavirus in the UK
In the UK, and according to government research, people from that country's ethnic minority communities are up to 50% more likely to die from coronavirus than their British white peers.
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The sixth mass extinction is happening faster than expected
The sixth mass extinction is not a concern for the future. It's happening now, much faster than expected, and it's entirely our fault, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
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Scientists say they found the cleanest air on Earth
Scientists believe they have identified the cleanest air in the world, free of particles caused by human activity, located over the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.
The memorable roles of Héctor Suárez
Héctor Suárez passed away. During his decades of work, the actor brought to life characters such as 'Tránsito Pérez', 'Doña Zoyla' and more, which Mexicans now remember after his death.
In Hollywood release production guidelines amid the covid-19
Hollywood is getting closer to getting back to work: Entertainment industry unions and unions signed a 22-page document, which sets out security protocols for producing movies and TV in the coronavirus era.
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The number of the day
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The world lost 3.8 million hectares of wet tropical primary forest in 2019, equivalent to a soccer field, every six seconds, according to a new report.
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The appointment of the day
"We will not allow any president to silence our voice"
Former US Vice President and Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden criticized President Trump for walking to a church near the White House while protesters were dispersed with tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets.
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Shoes 1.5 meters away to maintain physical distance
Griore Lup, a Romanian shoemaker living in Transylvania, designed long-toed leather shoes to maintain physical distance. Lup said that when he saw that people do not respect the distance, it occurred to him to make shoes of 1.5 meters to avoid contagions. The shoes are size 75 and their cost is US $ 115.