What are the requests of the National Unemployment Committee in Colombia?
More and more places in the US are lifting the mask requirement.
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The 'end' in the Middle East would only be a truce
The current explosion of violence between the Palestinians and the State of Israel has yet to cause as many casualties as the devastating Gaza conflict of 2014, but in many ways it is a more bleak and foreboding episode.
The confrontation is not limited to aerial bombardment and rocket fire on Gaza and southern Israel, but has spread to the streets of Israeli cities, to the neighborhoods of Jerusalem and throughout the West Bank.
Tim Lister analysis.
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More and more places in the US are lifting the mask requirement
A few days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that fully vaccinated people can, for the most part, stop wearing masks, more states and stores are announcing changes to their policies or removing the requirement.
However, there are voices that affirm that the honor system, which implies that only those vaccinated stop wearing a mask, is not working.
Encouraging preliminary data on the scope of vaccines against the new variant
These are the people who should still wear masks 1:14
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What are the requests of the National Unemployment Committee in Colombia?
The demonstrations in Colombia have not stopped since April 28.
What began as a massive protest, in the midst of the pandemic, against the tax reform, floated old requests made in demonstrations in previous years against the government of Iván Duque.
Current demands range from withdrawing a health care reform to no glyphosate spraying illicit crops.
"They have nothing to lose": what the protests in Colombia demand
Two views on the protests in Colombia 6:05
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European leaders gained more power during the pandemic
Democratic norms have been seriously affected in Europe by a year of restrictions, and experts now fear that power-hungry politicians may be reluctant to give up their near-full authority once the crisis is over.
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The devastating consequences of the thaw in Antarctica
In an increasingly warmer climate, domino effects or chain reactions could cause alterations in weather patterns around the world as a result of the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet, according to a study.
Melting in Antarctica raises concern 0:41
At coffee time
This is Andrea Meza, the new Miss Universe, pride of Mexico and Latin America
At 26, Andrea Meza wins the Miss Universe 2021 crown for Mexico. This was what she said during the competition in her statements before the judges.
Andrea Meza, representative of Mexico, wins Miss Universe 1:01
AT&T spun off WarnerMedia and merged it with Discovery
AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced an agreement under which AT&T's WarnerMedia will split and merge with Discovery into a new independent media company.
WarnerMedia and Discovery to join streaming services 1:08
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oom Supersonic aims to fly "anywhere in the world in four hours for US $ 100"
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Boom Supersonic is developing a Mach 2.2 aircraft that is more than twice as fast as today's commercial jets.
But this is the long-term goal.
Commercial supersonic flights to travel the world in a short time 1:04
Why was sexual activity hit hard in the pandemic (and what to do to solve it)?
Couples can rewrite their own sexual script and arouse desire, even during a pandemic.
Here a marriage therapist tells you how.
The impact of the pandemic on sexual relationships 0:55
Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez
Ariana Grande and real estate agent Dalton Gomez were married in a "small and intimate" ceremony of "fewer than 20 people," a representative for the singer told CNN.
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Ariana Grande arrives at Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at the Galen Center on April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ariana Grande attends the UK Premiere of Sam & Cat at Cineworld 02 Arena on October 12, 2013 in London, England.
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Ariana Grande with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob, Dora The Explorer and Teenage Ninja Turtles kicked off the holidays at the 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2013 in New York.
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A sign that reads 'Ariana we love you' was left in the street on May 23, 2017 following a terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena, where the singer was performing.
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The 23 May 2017 terrorist attack in Manchester, England, at the stadium where Ariana Grande was performing, left 22 dead and hundreds injured, many of them children and young people.
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Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York.
The couple got engaged a few weeks after they were known to be dating, but broke up a few months later.
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Ariana Grande (center) performs on stage during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York.
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Ariana Grande performs on stage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
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A representative for the singer told CNN on May 17, 2021 that Ariana Grande and real estate agent Dalton Gomez are officially married.
"It was small and intimate, less than 20 people. The place was full of happiness and love," he said.
The number of the day
19,000
One of the largest hospital chains in the United States, Community Health Systems, has filed at least 19,000 lawsuits against patients in the past year, according to CNN research.
Quote of the day
Should we have the Games?
Yes we should.
Can we keep them safe and secure?
I think we can »
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says he is confident that the Tokyo Olympics can be held safely.
They define the groups in the Olympic football of Tokyo 2020 0:53
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And to finish…
US shows concern over military-sighted UFOs
They will investigate reports about UFOs in the United States 1:02
After confirming the veracity of videos released by the Pentagon about unidentified flying objects, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense announced that he opened an investigation to determine what the military forces have done so far on these sightings, this a few weeks from a report to Congress on the same subject by the National Director of Intelligence and other officials.