The political trial finally ended and Trump was acquitted. Juan Guaidó visited the White House. What do you think of finishing the holiday bridges? This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter
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Trump, acquitted of political judgment
The Republican majority of the Senate imposed itself to acquit the US president, Donald Trump, of the two charges of political trial against him: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Mitt Romney was the only Republican who voted to condemn Trump in one of the charges. But the investigations do not end: this is what could happen now.
Plus:
- This is how the world of politics reacts to Trump's acquittal in the Senate
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The key question after the State of the Union speech
Trump supporters see an ally in the Oval Office and a staunch advocate of weapons, religion, abortion and immigration policies, says Stephen Collinson in an analysis. That is why they are likely to vote again for him in November in amounts greater than those of 2016, the analyst adds. But for Collinson the question in the next election is whether Trump's self-proclaimed economic miracle can convince a sufficient number of Americans to support his approach for four more years.
See also:
- 5 conclusions of the speech of the state of the Union of Donald Trump
- 13 things Trump forgot to mention in his State of the Union address
- We review the veracity of Trump's 5 claims (and the Democratic response)
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Coronavirus: rising numbers
The coronavirus outbreak has killed hundreds of people worldwide, most of whom are in China, and infected more than 28,000 people in more than 25 countries. About 60 million people remain in partial or total quarantine in their cities in China, and three of these cities report more than a thousand confirmed cases. All persons entering Hong Kong from mainland China will be quarantined for 14 days. Around 3,700 people are being held on a ship in Japan, including 400 Americans, after a passenger who had left the ship tested positive for the virus.
Look:
- WHO denies 10 myths about Wuhan's coronavirus
- Woman waiting for coronavirus test results escaped from hospital in Austria
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Guaidó at the White House
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, met with the leader of the Venezuelan opposition and president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, at the White House on Wednesday. Guaido toured the halls of the White House next to Trump, who has given him his support by recognizing him as interim president of Venezuela. In addition, he was one of the guests in the State of the Union speech on Tuesday.
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What do you think of finishing the holiday bridges?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a reform to remove holiday bridges on historical dates. "Children in schools talk about bridges but not why they do not attend school on a Friday or Monday as just happened, and it turns out that (...) nobody remembers that the Constitution was promulgated," said López Obrador. The president said that although the proposal causes controversy, ending the current school year will propose reforms "to return to historical dates, so that the day on which a historical date is commemorated is festive," he believes it is essential. Would you agree with such a reform in your country?
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At coffee time
Robert Pattinson is 'the most handsome man in the world'
The Daily Mail newspaper named it based on what the plastic surgeon Julian De Silva says, who is based on the "science" of the golden number.
Where is the winter?
Several countries have just experienced the hottest January ever, exceeding the record set in 2016, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
USA deploys a new type of nuclear weapon seen as a key to counteract Russia
The United States Armed Forces deployed a new low-power nuclear weapon launched by submarines, something the Pentagon considers critical to counter the threat posed by Russia's smallest tactical nuclear weapons arsenal.
LG will not attend the Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus expansion
The company says its decision "eliminates the risk of exposing hundreds of LG employees to international trips that have already become more restrictive as the virus continues to spread across borders."
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The day's figure
More than US $ 7,000 million
SARS cost airlines around the world US $ 7,000 million. The coronavirus outbreak will probably be much worse, experts say.
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The date of the day
"With great sadness, my brothers and I announced that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103"
Michael Douglas confirmed that his father, the legendary interpreter Kirk Douglas, died on Wednesday.
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And to finish…
Discover the oldest wooden structure in the world
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest wooden structure ever found. Experts believe that the water well made of wood was built around 5256 BC by farmers in the area of the current Czech Republic, where it was found.