We explain a natural phenomenon that could worsen the impact of Dorian in Florida. In addition: Bolsonaro suspended burning in Brazil for two months, and we have the list of the safest cities in the world to visit in 2019. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth.
1. The royal tide could make Dorian's impact worse
This Friday marks the beginning of the royal tide of Florida, a term that refers to the highest tides in a given period. Royal tide (in English "King Tide"), sometimes called spring tide, usually appears in spring and autumn. However, this last round of royal tide in Florida, which will be combined with Dorian's approach, will be reinforced by a dangerous alignment of factors: one, the Moon will be especially close to Earth, an event called “perigee” (remember , the Moon revolves around the Earth in an elliptical pattern, so its distance is not always the same). Two, the fall tides in Florida are generally the highest of the year because the water is at its warmest point.
2. Will the war in Colombia recede?
Colombia is in suspense after the announcement of Iván Márquez, Jesús Santrich, Romaña and El Paisa, former commanders of the now demobilized FARC guerrillas, who resume the armed struggle. Many in Colombia wonder what will happen and who is responsible for the resurgence of this raised group. In addition, the role of Venezuela at this juncture remains a factor of complaints and uncertainty. CNN en Español consulted several analysts about the seriousness of the situation, the possibility of an escalation of violence and the future of the agreement signed in 2016.
3. Bolsonaro suspends burning for two months
The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, signed a decree that prohibits the burning of land throughout the country for 60 days from Thursday, the official Brazilian news agency, Agencia Brasil reported. Operation Green Brazil, which brought together various bodies to fight fires in the Legal Amazon, registered a decrease in fire outbreaks in recent days. Although there is no confirmation of a rapid trend of fire extinction, the Brazilian government's perception so far is positive, according to Agencia Brasil.
4. Trump defends the trade war with China
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, an open critic of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, told Politico in an interview published Thursday that "there is no doubt" that the president's trade war is affecting the economy . Other trade-friendly Republicans, including Ohio Senator Rob Portman and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, shared similar concerns about the White House approach. Trump replied: “So what does Pat Toomey want me to do? Do you want me to tell you to allow me to raise my hands and for China to continue cheating us? ”Trump asked.
5. 1 in 3 teenagers is a passive smoker of electronic cigarettes
Approximately one in three students last year said they had inhaled smoking electronic cigarette vapors, which marks an increase compared to about one in four students who reported having been exposed in previous years, according to research published in the JAMA Network Open medical journal. Exposure in the survey was defined as breathing smoke or steam from smokers in indoor or outdoor public places for at least one day in the last 30 days. Those public places could include schools, shops, restaurants, sports stadiums, parking lots, stadiums or parks, for example.
At coffee time
The safest cities in the world to visit in 2019
The Safe Cities Index (SCI) of The Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked 60 destinations worldwide in terms of digital security, health security, infrastructure and personal security. Look here the list.
The death group in the Champions League
Major football clubs across Europe already know what their matches will be in the UEFA Champions League group stage, following the draw for the inaugural round this Thursday in Monaco. Barcelona was in which many already consider the death group, together with Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Slavia Prague. Look here the other groups.
Google withdraws from the market a popular application that spread malware
The problematic application is CamScanner, a program that scans files and converts them into PDF files.
Citizenship will no longer be automatic for the children of some US military who live abroad
The rule seems to primarily affect the children of naturalized U.S. citizens who work in the military and have not lived in the U.S. over a required period of time, a relatively small number, estimated at approximately 100 people a year, according to a Department of Defense official.
Jessi Combs is remembered for being more than just a racing driver
Combs, 39, died Tuesday while trying to break a speed record on the ground with a jet car. He died in the Alvord Desert, a dry lake bed in southeastern Oregon.
The date of the day
"With sincerity, yes, we feel shame, I apologize to the Colombian people, to the international community."
Rodrigo Londoño, known as Timochenko , leader of the FARC political party, apologized after the announcement of some of his former companions to take up arms. Timochenko said that "the vast majority" of the demobilized are fulfilling the peace process.
The day's figure
$ 60 million
Bon Truong played the same lottery numbers for almost 20 years and finally won the jackpot, according to CTV, a CNN partner. Truong earned $ 60 million in the Lotto Max jackpot on October 26, 2018, from Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
And to finish…
Japanese temple becomes the home of a robot Buddhist monk
Kodaiji Temple, in the city of Kyoto, presented the first Buddha of Android Compassion, which explains the principles of Buddhism in simple terms.
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