The US is challenged to build credibility in the fight against climate change.
Covid-19: increased risks for pregnant women and their babies.
Why was Chauvin found guilty when so many other agents were never convicted?
In which countries can you sunbathe naked or topless?
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The US is challenged to build credibility in the fight against climate change
Having pulled out of two climate accords - the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement - the United States urgently needs to build some credibility in the global effort to protect the planet, writes CNN's Stephen Collinson in this analysis.
Dealing with Washington in terms of emissions, he points out, means that other countries must make politically difficult decisions, without the guarantee that the US will keep its end of the bargain.
Of course, “the fate of the Earth could be reason enough for other governments to make the transition from fossil fuels.
And if the United States does not want to lead the low-carbon economy of the 21st century, many others do. "
Biden vows to cut gas emissions in half by 2030
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Covid-19 increases risks for pregnant women and their babies, but ...
If you are pregnant and contracted COVID-19, you may have a higher risk of adverse outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
According to the research, pregnant women with a coronavirus diagnosis in 18 different countries faced an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, infections, admission to hospital intensive care units and even death.
Now, a different study found that the covid-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna appear not to pose a serious risk during pregnancy.
The research, coupled with existing findings showing that mRNA vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women, suggests that the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the risks.
Covid-19: hospitals in South America collapse
Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
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Why was Chauvin found guilty when so many other agents were never convicted?
When police officers kill a person, they are rarely charged with a crime.
And it is even more unusual for a jury to find a police officer guilty of murder.
So what made the case of Derek Chauvin different, the ex-Minneapolis cop who knelt for more than nine minutes on George Floyd's neck?
The answer lies in the same factors that led millions of people to protest after Floyd's death, as prosecutors focused on those points to convince the jury of a guilty verdict.
What future awaits Derek Chauvin?
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Biden could declare the Armenian massacre a "genocide"
President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of approximately one million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this Saturday, risking a possible severance of relations with Turkey, but fulfilling a campaign promise of finally use the word as president to describe the mass killings, after his predecessors refused to do so.
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SpaceX launches a repurposed capsule with different astronauts into space
Four astronauts from three countries took off from Earth on Friday, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third manned flight by Elon Musk's company and the first using a rocket booster and spacecraft previously. released.
NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur are joined by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the European Space Agency and Akihiko Hoshide from Japan.
They will spend six months aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX to set another milestone in its short space race 0:45
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It's time for you to measure your waist, according to new guidelines. Belly fat increases your risk of disease
Are you relatively thin but growing your "beer belly"?
Has your waistline recently disappeared?
So don't be surprised if at your next checkup they pull out a tape measure and wrap it around your waist, no matter how thin you are overall.
They warn of health risks due to fat in the abdomen 0:45
The Perseverance rover produced oxygen on Mars
The Perseverance rover isn't wasting time on Mars: it managed to convert some of the abundant carbon dioxide on the red planet into oxygen as a first test of its Moxie instrument.
Perseverance creates breathable oxygen on Mars 1:00
A portable electronic skin device can monitor your health
A group of researchers created an ultra-thin and lightweight electronic skin capable of remotely monitoring your vital signs.
After two decades, there is a new busiest airport in the world
Seven of the world's 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China, while the one that was long the busiest (in Atlanta) fell to number two.
Know the complete list.
Unusual items intended to enter airports 1:07
In which countries can you sunbathe naked or topless?
For those who are fond of relaxing naked, there are no parts of the body "where the sun does not reach."
A new map reveals the 38 countries in the world where you can sunbathe naked or topless.
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| Sunbathing Topless or Naked: UK swimwear brand Pour Moi drew up this new map after investigating where topless and nude sunbathing is allowed around the world. Countries in green legally accept nudism and being 'topless'. Amber spots find public nudity unacceptable, but there are specific spots for naked sunbathing. Countries in red strictly prohibit public nudity. Of the sites in gray there is not enough information. Courtesy of Pour Moi
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Don't take off your top in Tennessee!
States in green legally accept nudism and being 'topless'.
Amber states consider public nudity unacceptable, but there are specific spots to sunbathe in the nude.
States in red strictly prohibit public nudity.
Of the sites in gray there is not enough information.
Courtesy of Pour Moi
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Clothing is optional: Although it is still taboo in many places, putting clothes aside on the shore has become a common practice around the world in recent times.
Here are 15 beaches to go and get naked.
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Lady Bay Beach, Sydney, Australia - Located in the interior of Sydney Harbor's South Head, this small, narrow beach, which was first granted legal status in 1976, is incredibly isolated considering its location in the city.
(Credit: Evelyn Proimos / Flickr)
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Cap d'Agde Beach, Agde, France - Known as the "Naked City", the Cap d'Agde naturist resort is one of the largest nude beach resorts in the world.
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Zipolite Beach, Oaxaca, Mexico: Zipolite Beach, featured in the 2001 Mexican film "Y tu mama tambien," stretches for two kilometers and is accepted as a clothing-optional beach (although it is not legal here).
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Mpenjati Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: South Africa's only official nude beach, located in the Mpenjati Nature Reserve, south of Durban, received official nude beach status in 2014. (Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / AFP / Getty Images)
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Little Beach, Maui, Hawaii - Part of Makena State Park on the island's southeast coast, this clothing-optional beach overlooks a national marine sanctuary famous for its sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and tropical fish.
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Neve Midbar, North of the Dead Sea, Israel: Located at the northern end of the Dead Sea, this is the only place where you can photograph yourself floating naked on the lake and smeared with the black mud of the Dead Sea.
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Praia Massarandupió, Bahia, Brazil: Located a two-hour drive north of Salvador, this beautiful Brazilian naturist beach is nestled among coconut trees, rolling dunes, and perfect waves.
(Credit: Fred Schinke / Flickr)
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Spiaggia di Guvano, Vernazza, Italy: Located in the Cinque Terre area, this primeval Italian nudist beach is only accessible via an abandoned rail tunnel on a road from the village of Corniglia and has no facilities whatsoever.
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The number of the day
100 million
The European Union rejected an option to purchase 100 million more coronavirus vaccines from AstraZeneca.
Angela Merkel receives first dose of AstraZeneca 0:37
Quote of the day
"God always forgives, men forgive from time to time, nature does not forgive anymore."
On Earth Day, and as 40 world leaders gathered for a climate summit, Pope Francis called on the world to take care of nature.
This is what the Earth looks like from space in its 1:55 day
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See how this superyacht traverses narrow canals in the Netherlands
Photographer Tom van Oossanen captured images of a huge yacht that was transported through small canals in the Netherlands.
The ship was built by a Dutch company at its Kaag shipyard and is on its way to Amsterdam, where it will undergo sea trials.
Superyacht traverses narrow channels.
This is how he does it 1:17