Joe Biden will speak to the US Congress on Wednesday.

Bogotá enters a red alert for covid-19.

Women, the big winners of the Oscars.

In addition, 35 years have passed since the Chernobyl tragedy.

This is what you need to know to start the day

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Truth first.

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Biden will address Congress for his first 100 days

This Thursday marks the first 100 days of Joe Biden in the White House.

But first, on Wednesday, the US president will give a speech in Congress where he will present a major infrastructure plan.

The event occurs while the vaccination process against covid-19 continues and after the verdict in the case of George Floyd.

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Covid-19 in Latin America

Bogotá declared the alert throughout the city and will have more severe restrictions until May 9, according to the mayor, Claudia López.

But Colombia, which reported a record number of deaths from the virus, is not the only country affected.

This is the situation in some countries of the region.

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Women, the big winners at the Oscars

The 93rd Oscars ceremony had some historic moments for women and members of other minorities.

The 'Minari' actress Yuh-jung Youn received the award for best supporting actress and was the first Korean to win that category.

Asian Chloé Zhao won Best Directing for 'Nomadland';

only five women had been nominated and only one, Kathryn Bigelo, had won in 2010.

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India's crisis due to covid-19

India has had record numbers of coronavirus infections for several days.

The situation is critical in several cities where oxygen and other supplies are in short supply.

The Joe Biden administration will send out aid for frontline health workers and other urgent materials.

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Analysis: is indifference more harmful than hatred?

John Blake makes this analysis that reflects how indifference can be more damaging than hatred in terms of racism.

Also, he focuses Derek Chauvin's gaze as a symbol of this, the gaze he had just at the moment when George Floyd was begging for his life.

At coffee time

Willie Colón and his wife suffer a traffic accident

The famous salsa singer is recovering from an accident suffered on April 20 that would have left him in "serious but stable condition," according to the artist's official social networks.

35 years after the Chernobyl tragedy

This Monday marks 35 years of the worst nuclear tragedy in the world.

An airline offers a tourist flight in which passengers can see the nuclear power plant and Prípiat from the air.

Chernobyl from the sky, new tourist attraction 1:34

The image of Florentino Pérez for being the public face of the European Super League

Days after the apparent dissolution of the tournament, we analyzed how much this project hurts the Real Madrid manager.

Florentino Pérez: winner or loser with the Superliga?

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The rescue of a boy who was trapped under a huge package

A 4-year-old usually picks up packages for his mother.

But this particular package was too big and heavy.

Look at the rescue.

Camera captures how a UPS worker rescues a child 1:47

Analysis: the reconfiguration of British royalty is a fact

UK royalty is facing major changes due to the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh and the recent departures of several of its members.

The number of the day

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There are only two volcanologists in all of Guatemala.

This indicates that at this time there are more active volcanoes (4) than specialists who can study them and help the authorities.

Only two volcanologists in a country of volcanoes 2:42

Quote of the day

Let us renew our shared determination to prevent future atrocities anywhere in the world.

And let us seek healing and reconciliation for all the people of the world ”.

US President Joe Biden said this when he officially recognized the massacre of Armenians in the First World War as genocide.

Selection of the day

Get the new Realme 7 5G with MX $ 2,700 discount

A very advanced cell phone with a huge screen, 48 Mpx camera and great autonomy.

And to finish…

The songs a TikTok user composed with the singing of wild birds

Music producer So Wylie wowed bird lovers after creating several songs featuring wild birds singing.

Watch the video below where their inspiration came from and hear the result.

TikToker turns birdsong into music 1:41