One in three children does not receive the nutrition they need to grow well. US Ambassador in the European Union he admits pressures from his country to Ukraine. The Milky Way as you've never seen it. Android phones fail. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter
1. National strike in Colombia: everything you need to know
This Thursday, President Iván Duque faces his first general strike in rejection of his government. Citizens, trade unions, students, teachers and leaders from other sectors, will protest for various reasons such as the increase in unemployment in the last year, the increase in murders of social leaders (on the contrary, the government assures that it has decreased) and the possible reforms of the pension, labor and tax systems. The demonstration will take place in the main cities of the country and occurs after the resignation of the Minister of Defense, after an army bombing against criminal organizations in which at least 8 minors died.
2. Sondland's testimony that links Trump
The statement of the United States ambassador to the European Union in the House of Representatives, in the investigation of political trial against Donald Trump, is according to some of the most condemnatory evidence to date that links the president with the alleged conditioning of military aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigating former president Joe Biden and his son. Gordon Sondland, in addition to admitting that there were pressures from the US government. in order to help Ukraine, he delivered communications that showed that not only he and lawyer Rudy Giuliani knew about the issue, but also Trump's intimate circle.
3. Status of children in the world has improved, but ...
The 2019 report on the global state of childhood, made by UNICEF, emphasizes children's food and nutrition. He notes that since 1990 the deaths of children under 5 have been reduced by 50% and that 2.6 billion more people today have access to safe drinking water, compared to 1990. However, the report reveals that the problem of malnutrition is an “increasingly growing” issue and 1 in 3 children does not receive the nutrition they need to grow well.
4. Security flaw in Android applications
The security company Checkmarx discovered a security error that could allow users to spy on users without their knowledge through some Android applications. The flaw, which seems to affect Samsung and Google phones more, would allow a hacker to take control of the phone's camera, take photos, record videos, access material stored on the device and operate the camera even when the application is closed. According to the researchers, the failure could affect "hundreds of millions" of users in the world. What have brands done to solve this problem? We tell you here.
5. Increases anal cancer rate in the US
A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that cases of anal cancer and deaths are increasing in the US, particularly among older people and young black men. The researchers examined trends in anal cancer cases for approximately 15 years and identified about 69,000 cases of this type of cancer and more than 12,000 deaths during this time.
At coffee time
Lizzo, with more Grammy nominations
Nominations were known for the 62nd Grammy Awards, which will be held on January 26, 2020 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The singer Lizzo was the one who obtained the most nominations, with 8 in total. We tell you what other artists were nominated.
The 25 best trips for 2020, according to National Geographic
The renowned magazine highlights these destinations for “transformative trips” and divides the list into four categories: city, nature, culture and adventure. Four places in Latin America are included in the list. What is your favorite?
The mysterious case of a man who almost died from his bedspread
This is the story of Martin Taylor, a 43-year-old man from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who for months suffered from symptoms related to a lung condition. What caused it? How did doctors give the cause? The details, here.
The majesty of the Milky Way seen with other "eyes"
A group of scientists used a special telescope to view our galaxy from a new perspective. What would the Milky Way look like if the human eye could see radio waves? Well, the result is amazing.
The creepiest tech gifts, according to Mozilla
Mozilla, the nonprofit Internet organization that developed the Firefox browser, published its third annual "Privacy not included" list of popular devices that connect to the Internet. This list shows the devices with the most security flaws, a good alert before giving them away at Christmas.
The day's figure
$ 1
The price per night in room number 8 of the Asahi Ryokan hotel, in Fukuoka, Japan. Why so cheap? You have to broadcast your stay live.
The date of the day
“Everyone was informed. It was not a secret. ”
Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, said it during the House of Representatives hearing in the process of political trial against President Donald Trump. Sondland admitted US pressures. to Ukraine to investigate Trump's political opponents.
And to finish…
They rescue a burned koala in a forest fire
Risking her own integrity, a woman rescues a koala in the middle of a fire in New South Wales, Australia. Despite the effort, the animal has burns and is in "very serious condition."
