China fires missiles near Taiwan.
Brittney Griner found guilty in Russia.
Juan Requesens is convicted of the assassination attempt against Maduro.
They accuse Wanda Vázquez, former governor of Puerto Rico, of corruption charges.
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Truth first.
1. United States declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The administration of President Joe Biden has declared monkeypox a public health emergency as cases are on the rise in the United States.
The administration has been criticized at times for its handling of the outbreak.
2. Brittney Griner, 9 years in prison
Brittney Griner, an American basketball player detained in Russia, was found guilty on Thursday of drug smuggling charges in her trial in a Moscow court.
Brittney Griner, from Olympic gold to prison in Russia: the long career of the basketball star
Britney Griner and the support of her colleagues in the US 1:40
3. China fires missiles near Taiwan
China fired multiple missiles into waters near the northeast and southwest of Taiwan on Thursday, the island's Defense Ministry said, as Beijing makes good on its promise that Taipei will pay a price for hosting the US House Speaker. Nancy Pelosi.
China holds military exercises after Pelosi's visit 1:30
4. Juan Requesens is convicted of the assassination attempt against Maduro
Former Venezuelan deputy Juan Requesens was sentenced this Thursday to eight years in prison for the crime of conspiracy.
Requesens was charged in August 2018 with seven crimes related to the attempted assassination of the questioned President Nicolás Maduro, which occurred on August 4 of that year.
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Venezuelan opponent Juan Requesens sentenced to 8 years in prison 3:32
5. They accuse Wanda Vázquez of corruption
Former Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez was accused of bribery charges related to the financing of her electoral campaign in 2020. If convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison.
Why was the former governor of Puerto Rico arrested?
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These cities are better resistant to extreme heat. This is what they are doing differently than others
The climate crisis is making extreme heat more frequent and longer lasting, but cities, without well-thought-out design, can make life even more suffocating.
US cities reach record temperatures 1:51
The dark revelation after the escape of a kidnapped girl
The escape of a kidnapped girl in Alabama led to the discovery of two decomposing bodies and the arrest of a man now facing murder and kidnapping charges, authorities said.
Kidnapped girl escapes and her kidnapper is arrested 1:34
20 pesos bill in Mexico: when will it go out of circulation?
The 20 peso bill is the lowest denomination bill in circulation in Mexico.
Its value is approximately equivalent to US$ 1.
They award a Mexican banknote as the best in Latin America 0:47
NOAA updates its Atlantic hurricane forecast and says it will remain above normal
An above-normal Atlantic hurricane season is still expected, according to the latest forecasts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University ( CSU).
A man survives 16 hours trapped in an overturned sailboat in the Atlantic
A 62-year-old French man survived for 16 hours in an air bubble inside his capsized sailboat in the Atlantic Ocean before being rescued by Spanish coastguard divers in what they described as an operation "bordering on the impossible". .
The number of the day
$4 million
Jury orders Alex Jones to pay $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents.
quote of the day
"So far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I feel hopeful and wonderful"
Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen announced Wednesday that she and her husband, musician John Legend, are expecting a baby.
In 2020 the celebrity had a miscarriage.
And to finish...
Iceland records volcanic fissure eruption near Reykjavik. There is danger?
Iceland recorded the eruption of a 360-meter fissure that opened in the Fagradalsfjall volcano, near its capital Reykjavik.
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