The danger of the new coronavirus strain. How is the migratory flow at the border and who needs a visa to enter Mexican territory? In addition: “apocalyptic” climate in Australia. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter
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Political judgment
The political trial of Donald Trump begins seriously on Tuesday afternoon when Republicans and Democrats are expected to fight for a resolution that sets the rules for the trial and shortly thereafter gives way to the initial arguments. It is possible that senators vote to enter a closed session to discuss the issues that divide them because the rules of political judgment prevent them from speaking in public during the trial. This is what we know.
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Migrant caravan on the Guatemala-Mexico border
Hundreds of Central American migrants fleeing their countries claiming to be victims of insecurity, unemployment and lack of opportunities, arrived at the border of Guatemala with Mexico this weekend. The Mexican authorities tried to impose a controlled income, person by person, which resulted in incidents. How is the migratory flow at the border and who needs a visa to enter Mexican territory? Here we explain.
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The danger of the new coronavirus
The new strain of coronavirus that causes pneumonia is strengthening and can be transmitted among humans, said the director of China's National Center for Clinical Research for Respiratory Diseases, Zhong Nanshan, in an interview with Chinese state-owned CCTV. What does this statement mean?
- More: Coronavirus spreads to Beijing
- What you should know about coronavirus, the disease that spreads throughout Asia
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The Canadian dream?
People born in poorer families have a better chance of owning a home, getting a good education and experiencing a better life than their parents if they are born in Canada than if they are born in the United States. In other words, Canadians have a better chance of achieving the goals of the "American dream" than Americans.
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The inequality out of control
Global inequality is "out of control" because of the biased economic systems that exclude many women and allow billionaires to accumulate huge fortunes that do little for society, according to Oxfam International. An alarming figure: 22 men have more wealth than the 326 million women in Africa, according to Oxfam.
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At coffee time
Delta gave its employees 2 months of additional pay
2019 was a great year for Delta Air Lines. And instead of verbally thanking his employees for the company's strong performance, he announced that he will pay them $ 1.6 billion in profit-sharing bonuses.
'Parasite' makes history
"Parasite" became the first foreign-language film to win the coveted prize for the best cast of the Actors Guild (Screen Actors Guild, SAG Awards).
The Balearic Islands take drastic measures against alcohol
The Balearic Islands of Spain are implementing a series of regulations that try to curb excess alcohol in the resorts of the islands of Magaluf, Playa de Palma and San Antonio.
Malaysia returned tons of plastic waste to rich countries
Malaysia returned 150 plastic waste containers to rich countries, including the United States, Britain, France and Canada, insisting that it will not be the "dump" of the world.
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The day's figure
$ 3 million
The first 2020 Corvette model available for sale to a customer was auctioned for that record figure.
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The date of the day
“I would have to pass saliva two or three times, but I would vote to condemn Trump”
Michael Bloomberg would vote to condemn President Donald Trump if he was a senator in the political trial, said the former mayor of New York.
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And to finish…
“Apocalyptic” climate in Australia: Fires, floods, storms, hail…
In recent months, Australia has seen extreme weather conditions that have affected the inhabitants and the flora and fauna of the country as a whole: forest fires, thunderstorms, floods, dust storms and now hail the size of golf balls.
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