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The 10 stories that marked us in 2021

2021-12-23T21:31:58.749Z


The fight against the pandemic, the collapse in Surfside, the exploration on Mars, the retreat in Afghanistan and the volcano on La Palma were news that marked us this year. | World | CNN


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2021 was a year determined by the world's fight against covid-19 and the advances in health and economic recovery, but in a world still in a pandemic.

Vaccination has set the news beat.

But it was a turbulent 12 months beyond the coronavirus, beginning with an unprecedented insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, the details of which are still under investigation.

In June, in Surfside in South Miami, a building collapsed, killing dozens.

In the region, two events in Haiti shocked the world: the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July and an earthquake in August that once again devastated that impoverished nation and in crisis, factors that added to the difficult situation of Haitian migrants on the continent. .

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Globally, one of the most relevant events was the departure of the US military from Afghanistan and the seizure of power by the Taliban movement in August.

Also, the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, which since September has kept Spanish authorities on alert and has captured global attention with images of widespread lava devastation.

All this in a world facing a severe climate crisis and, according to the scientific community, from which there will soon be no point of return, if it is no longer irremediable.

But there has also been encouraging news: the successful landing of the Perseverance rover and subsequent exploration of Mars have left images that amaze the public.

These were some of the shocking stories that marked us this year.

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4 mistakes to avoid if you have already been vaccinated against covid-19

If you are part of the world population that has already received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine, be careful: we leave you here 5 mistakes that you should avoid to continue taking care of yourself and those around you.

  • Thinking you are 'fully vaccinated' after the second shot

  • Thinking that you can no longer get it

  • Don't isolate yourself if you have symptoms

  • Stop washing your hands frequently

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8 places in Latin America that could be under water by 2100

Millions of people around the world are threatened by rising sea levels that, along with other factors, could wash over entire cities throughout this century.

From North America to Asia, the alarms are on.

What is happening in Latin America?

We show you here some of the areas that could be under water by the year 2100, according to a model published by the Climate Central organization.

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What text messages reveal about the January 6 insurrection

Donald Trump Jr. was frantic. The Fox News personalities who now dismiss the violence in the US Capitol were begging the White House to do something. On January 6, then-President Donald Trump was not listening to his children or his media enablers.

Messages that then-White House Secretary General Mark Meadows received that day were revealed in December.

Trump may have been the great voice that perpetuated the lie about the 2020 presidential election, but what is clear from that revelation and other reports dripping from the investigation is that a lot of people were involved in his circle, which is only known. it becomes more evident and important as the investigation lengthens.

For CNN analyst Chris Cillizza, the conclusion is clear: They knew.

They all knew it.

Meadows was found in contempt.

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"The USA I Dreamed of Doesn't Build on the Dead or Mass Graves": Surfside Victims' Families Speak Out

The loved ones of those who died in the partial collapse of an apartment building in Surfside, Florida, in June, asked authorities to turn the site into a memorial to the victims.

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Why many thousands of Haitians converged on the US-Mexico border

Thousands of Haitian migrants arrived this year at the US-Mexico border seeking to cross the Rio Grande and find refuge in the United States.

In May, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced an 18-month temporary protected status for Haitians already residing in the US, which now applies to Haitians in the country as of July 29.

Mayorkas had cited "security concerns, social unrest, an increase in human rights abuses, crippling poverty and a lack of basic resources, which are exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic."

And that spring announcement was before the president of Haiti was assassinated and an earthquake struck during the boreal summer.

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Tourist visa for the United States: what is its cost and how is your procedure?

Temporary visitors to the United States are the largest group of migrants.

Among the most common non-immigrant visas are the B-1 and B-2, visas that are granted to travelers coming to the United States for business (B-1) or tourism (B-2) or a combination. from both.

Applicants for the B-1 and B-2 visa must demonstrate their intention to enter the country temporarily, verify that they have the economic funds necessary to cover the expenses of their trip, and must prove that they have social and economic ties in their country of origin to guarantee their return.

Here we tell you how to apply for your temporary visitor visa to enter the United States.

This was the reaction of the air traffic controller of the C-17 that left Afghanistan full of refugees

In August, US President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan before 9/11, considering that the protracted and intractable conflict in Afghanistan no longer aligns with US priorities.

That month, the Taliban took control of every major city in Afghanistan, and in just two weeks, the Taliban took control of the presidential palace in Kabul.

On August 30, the last US military aircraft left Afghanistan.

America's departure marks the end of America's longest war.

CNN analyzes the audio and the reaction of the air traffic controller when seeing the number of people who got on the C-17 plane that left Afghanistan.

This is how the interior of the lava bombs expelled by the La Palma volcano looks like

The interior of the lava bomb released by the Cumbre Vieja volcano - active since September 19 - is a rock melted by the high temperatures of the eruption, which then solidifies again as it descends down the slopes.

Lava bombs are formed by the expulsion of large fragments during this type of phenomenon and are thus classified by exceeding a diameter of 64 millimeters.

Look inside the lava bombs of the Cumbre Vieja volcano 0:52

See the latest from the volcano here

Perseverance images of the delta of an ancient river on Mars

In March, NASA shared images that the Perseverance rover captured on Mars that could show increasing signs of water on the red planet.

In the photograph we can see a delta of the Jezero crater.  

This is what traces of water look like on Mars 0:56

Check out the latest from Perseverance here

The 5 most drunk countries in the world, according to a survey

Global Drug Survey released its results for 2021. One of the points of the survey is about the number of times that people admit to having drunk alcohol to get drunk in the last 12 months and ordered this by nation.

Will your country be among the most drinkers in the world?

The 5 most drunk countries in the world 1:17

Source: cnnespanol

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