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5 Things October 23: 39 corpses in a truck in England, uncertainty in Bolivia and anti-Enrique and Meghan hysteria

2019-10-23T13:13:52.129Z


This is what you should know to start the day: this vehicle could offer the first personal flying taxi service. The hysteria anti-Enrique and Meghan is driven by the media…


This vehicle could offer the first personal flying taxi service. The anti-Enrique and Meghan hysteria is driven by sensational media and palace leaks, according to a source. New attempt to approve Alzheimer's treatment. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth.

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What is behind the protests in Chile

While the president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, announced on Tuesday night new economic and social measures, the government extended the curfew in the capital for the fourth consecutive night. What is behind these riots? Chile is one of the richest countries in Latin America, but it also has one of the highest levels of income inequality in the world. Many jobs are informal or temporary, and young people and women are among the most struggling to find qualified and quality work. The calls for a broader economic reform on a series of issues that include pensions, medical care and public education show the cracks in the country's progress since its transition to democracy in 1990. Look here our minute by minute.

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50% of Americans support Trump's political trial

Half of Americans say that President Donald Trump should be put on political trial and removed from office, according to a new CNN survey conducted by SSRS. This is a new record in CNN surveys on the subject and the first time that support for the trial and dismissal has significantly overcome opposition to it. However, while support for the political trial has increased, Trump's approval levels in general and the opinion about the handling he has given to important problems have not been affected.

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Bolivia, and the final results?

The vice president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Bolivia, Antonio Costas, resigned from his position for what he called “disagreements” with the measure of suspension of publication of the quick count of the presidential election votes for almost 24 hours. For Carlos Mesa, the main contender of President Evo Morales in the presidential elections, what happened in Bolivia with the transmission of electoral data is a fraud. Meanwhile, Edgar Gonzales, a member of the Electoral Tribunal in Bolivia, rejected the allegations of fraud in the process of counting and transmitting votes: “To those who are currently indicating that they are doing the fraud or something like that, I simply (want) to indicate to the Bolivian population: at what time can fraud be done? Gentlemen, it is not possible. ” But the uncertainty continues. The Permanent Council of the OAS convened an extraordinary session to address the situation.

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River finalist

Boca Juniors defeated River Plate 1-0 in its La Bombonera stadium but it was not enough to win the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores. River Plate endured and validated its 2-0 lead of the first leg. The millionaire team once again left out of the competition its eternal rival. As a year ago - after the final postponed and finally painful for the xeneizes in Madrid - Marcelo Gallardo's team prevailed and fought again for the continental championship.

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39 bodies found in a truck in England

Police say they found 39 people dead in a truck in an industrial park in Grays, in the southeast of England. The authorities have not yet identified where the deceased are from. A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland was arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the statement. United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "horrified" by the death of the 39 people.

At coffee time

Chris, the famous woolly sheep, has died

Chris became an international celebrity after becoming the unofficial world record holder for having grown the heaviest wool.

Spotify gives Google Home Mini speakers to Premium subscribers

New and existing Spotify Premium subscribers can claim one of the smart speakers by visiting the Spotify website while supplies last until November 15.

Naruhito: Emperor of Japan formally proclaims enthronement

The Japanese emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a centuries-old ritual ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world.

The anti-Enrique and Meghan hysteria is driven by sensationalist media and palace leaks

A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has criticized what they called the hysterical reaction to the comments Prince Henry made about his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, in a recent television documentary.

Macy's and Bloomingdales will no longer sell fur coats

The popular chain stores Macy's and Bloomingdale's announced that from 2021 they will stop selling coats made with mink (mink) and fox fur, among others. Other companies such as JC Penny and Sears have developed similar initiatives.

New attempt to approve Alzheimer's treatment

In an unexpected change, pharmaceutical giant Biogen said it will seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for aducanumab, an experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, they announced. this Tuesday Biogen and his Japanese partner Eisai. Phase 3 clinical studies of aducanumab were suspended in March because the results of an analysis found that they were unlikely to reach their main goals at the end.

The day's figure

200 days

The time it took Randall Reeves to complete a “Figure 8 Voyage” around America and Antarctica, in a station and by itself. He is the first person to achieve it.

The date of the day

"He's in a good mood and hopes to recover at home."

Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted to the hospital after falling at his home in Plains, Georgia, Monday night. Carter was admitted to the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, said Deanna Congileo, director of communications for the Carter Center, in a statement Tuesday.

And to finish…

This vehicle could offer the first personal flying taxi service

The German company Volocopter successfully made the first manned flight of its personal air transport vehicle. The company expects to have the first air taxi service in the world with an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle starting in 2021.

Source: cnnespanol

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