Young people intubated by covid-19 and without a vaccine, "a wake-up call."
Forest fires rage around the world.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
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The Olympic Games, minute by minute
After a year of pandemic, and several difficulties and controversies, Tokyo 2020 is a reality.
Follow here all the coverage and also check here the minute by minute of the competitions.
This is the day to day of athletes in the Tokyo Olympic Village
Jonathan Amores, the Ecuadorian who was banned from exercising by doctors and now arrives in Tokyo 2020
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Opening ceremony and the rest of the Olympic day in Tokyo 2020
From dark origins to a "beacon of hope": a brief history of the Olympic torch
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Young people intubated by covid-19 and without a vaccine, "a wake-up call"
Covid-19 cases are on the rise and vaccination rates are now on the decline in the U.S. That's why health experts say they're concerned about the next chapter of the pandemic, especially for younger Americans, who they argue would being the most impacted.
Number of young people in critical health and intubated by covid-19 worries experts
Why do young people report an increase in covid-19 infections?
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The US sanctions the Cuban Defense Minister and the Black Berets
Joe Biden's government sanctioned a key Cuban official and a government special forces unit known as the Black Berets for human rights abuses in the wake of historic protests on the island.
And the president warned that these actions were "only the beginning."
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How much do they add, where do they come from and what is the importance of remittances for the Cuban economy
Biden sanctions the Cuban regime and the Black Berets 2:24
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The funeral of Jovenel Moïse in Haiti
Two weeks after the assassination of the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, his family will dismiss the remains of the president this Friday.
His wife has already returned from Miami, where she was treated for the injuries sustained during the attack at her residence in Port-au-Prince.
Here, the details of the ceremony and what is known about the case.
Suspects of the assassination of Haiti wait in limbo, with their relatives in the dark
Ariel Henry sworn in as Prime Minister of Haiti 2:08
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Wildfires raging around the world
United States, Canada, Siberia: wildfires have multiplied in various parts of the world, even in places where they did not usually happen this often.
These fires are part of a vicious cycle that releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, worsening climate change.
Smoke from fires in Russia is felt even in the US 0:40
At coffee time
The foundation of empathy in adolescence is safe relationships at home
When teens feel safe, supported, and connected to their parents or other adult caregivers, they are better equipped to pass on the empathy they receive to others, a study reveals.
Extracurricular activities help with mental health 0:42
Marijuana-related schizophrenia increases
The proportion of schizophrenia cases related to marijuana use has increased over the past 25 years, according to research done in Denmark, where cannabis use and cannabis use disorder have also grown.
Overuse of marijuana linked to schizophrenia 0:46
Megan Fox stopped drinking years ago after being aggressive at the Golden Globe Awards
Megan Fox may not remember much about the 2009 Golden Globe Awards, but she does know that she "got into a lot of trouble" for the things she said on the red carpet, for being so over-the-top.
And since then he stopped drinking, as revealed in an interview.
Megan Fox's children interrupt her live 1:18
Massive internet failure affected pages of FedEx, PlayStation, Delta and McDonald's
A major internet outage on Thursday briefly took down a wide range of major corporate websites, from FedEx and Delta Airlines to HSBC and McDonald's.
This is what we know.
Internet sites of several multinationals fail 1:01
Ryan Reynolds opens up about anxiety
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds spoke candidly about his mental health and the impact anxiety has had on his life and work.
"I see anxiety as an engine for creativity, but it also has its own cloud and veil of darkness," was part of what he said.
The number of the day
20,000
The indigenous people of the Yanomami tribe seek to defend their territory from the approximately 20,000 men who practice illegal mining, who try to extract gold and whose contamination threatens their land and their families.
Indigenous people of the Amazon face gold miners 4:53
Quote of the day
“In some respects, the WHO plan for the next phase of investigating the origin of the coronavirus does not respect common sense and goes against science.
It is impossible for us to accept such a plan.
Zeng Yixin, deputy director of the National Health Commission of China, announced that the government will not participate in a second phase of the WHO investigation into the origins of covid-19, after the possibility that the virus leaked from a Wuhan lab.
China refuses to cooperate with WHO due to virus origin 0:38
Day selection
Monopoly, one of the most popular games in the world, has special editions on offer
The tokens, tickets and board are personalized from different series and movies such as 'Friends', 'Jurassic Park' and 'Star Wars'.
And to finish...
Devastating floods in China hit one of the country's poorest provinces
See the devastation left by the floods in China 1:21
Dozens of people have died and several are missing after record rains devastated one of China's poorest provinces.