Advertiser boycott on Facebook is starting to shake up investors. Young people could cause "hell" if they don't take precautions to prevent the coronavirus, says one expert. Meet Qatar's new 'Diamond in the Desert'. This is what you should know to start the day. Truth first.
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The pandemic "is nowhere near over"
The coronavirus pandemic is far from coming to an end any time soon, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "This is not even close to ending," the official said during a press conference in Geneva on Monday.
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Young people could cause "hell"
Public health experts have warned that young people can be propagators of the virus: "hell" could be unleashed if they do not follow adequate security measures, the doctor and professor Erin Bromage told CNN.
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Coronavirus crosses the border
Coronavirus patients are reporting to emergency rooms after calling 911 from the United States-Mexico border. The increased ambulance traffic from the border, which various officials described to CNN, is a symptom of the spread of the pandemic in the region, and a sign of the many connections between communities in both countries.
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Advertiser boycott on Facebook starts shaking investors
After several days of largely ignoring news of a growing boycott of Facebook advertisers, investors now seem to be paying attention. Big brands like Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Hershey's said they would suspend spending on the social media platform over concerns about handling disinformation and hate speech.
The 10 measures that Facebook asks to control hate messages 3:305
The South Pole gets hotter
The South Pole has been warming more than three times more than the world average in the past 30 years, according to the results of a study. That could have huge implications for melting Antarctic ice sheets, marine life in the region, and rising sea levels across the planet.
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Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy and cuts 3,500 jobs
Cirque du Soleil, also known as Circo del Sol and which produces various acrobatic shows in Las Vegas, filed for bankruptcy.
Miami beaches are closed again due to covid-19
After a rebound in the cases, from this Thursday to Tuesday, July 7, the public will not be able to access the beaches of Miami. The measure coincides with the weekend of July 4, when Independence Day is commemorated.
Miami beaches close again 3:09Katy Perry says she thought of suicide after parting with Orlando Bloom
The pop superstar revealed that he suffered a collapse and considered killing himself after parting ways with Orlando Bloom in 2017 and low album sales.
Moderate Drinking May Improve Cognitive Health for Older Adults, Study Says
In the United States, research found that low to moderate drinking can improve cognitive function in some middle-aged or older people.
Qatar's new 'Diamond in the Desert'
This is the Education City Stadium, the third stadium completed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Nicknamed the “Diamond in the Desert,” it was completed in June and is one of eight to be used in the competition.
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Gilead Sciences, the company that makes remdesivir to treat covid-19, announced the price of the drug. A typical five-day treatment would include six vials, which would equal $ 2,340 per patient.
Gilead announces new price for remdesivir 1:16The appointment of the day
"Younger people basically ignore the rules"
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez said the reason for the increase in coronavirus cases in South Florida is that "younger people basically ignore the rules."
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Rare specimen of giant panda found in the wild
Giant panda found in the wild in China 1:27Giant Panda National Park staff in northwest China's Shaanxi Province spotted a rare specimen in the wild. According to Chinese authorities, since 2015 panda sightings under these conditions have become increasingly rare in the region.