Former Venezuelan opposition deputies withdraw their support for Juan Guaidó.
Soccer, gas and accusations of bribery: the tense relations between Qatar and Europe.
Why isn't the beginning year technically 2023 AD?
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This is what you should know to start the day
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First the truth
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1. The winter storm that hits the US brings record low temperatures
A strong arctic gust is dropping temperatures to dangerous levels across much of the United States, and a developing "bomb cyclone" is poised to unleash heavy snow and blizzards, especially in the Midwest, a combination that makes the days before to Christmas are complex.
Flights, buses and trains: all services affected by the storm
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Zelensky's powerful message to Putin
Zelensky made his historic trip to the US at a pivotal moment in what future generations may come to regard as one of the defining conflicts of our time: the battle between democracy and autocracy, in which Ukraine is today the burning, blood-soaked and trembling front line.
He came to tell the Americans "thank you."
And he also delivered a message to Putin.
5 takeaways from Volodymyr Zelensky's historic visit to Washington
What does Zelensky seek to achieve on his visit to the United States?
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3. Former Venezuelan opposition deputies withdraw their support for Juan Guaidó
A group of former deputies from the National Assembly of Venezuela decided to withdraw their support for Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader recognized by the United States as interim president of Venezuela, according to the result of a virtual session in which there were 72 votes against, 23 votes in favor and nine abstentions.
4. The "Trans Law" advances in Spain
The Bill for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the rights of LGTBI people —also known as the "Trans Law"— was approved on Thursday by the Plenary of the Spanish Congress of Deputies.
5. Soccer, gas and accusations of bribery: the tense relations between Qatar and Europe
As the world's attention focused on the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar last week, a political scandal was brewing in Europe, with the small gas-rich nation at the center.
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At coffee time
The starting year is actually not 2023 AD. Why?
The beginning year is 2023 after Christ... according to the calendar that we mostly follow in the West.
However, in reality it is not the year 2023 after the birth of Christ, since, according to historians, that number is the result of a calculation that today we know to be wrong.
Baby Victoria, a doll with Down syndrome traits to break prejudices
Fighting discrimination as a family through play can become a didactic and practical tool to eliminate prejudices and stereotypes, and for this reason Bebé Victoria arrived in Ecuador, the first doll with features of Down syndrome in the country, created by a person particular.
They launch the first doll with Down syndrome to combat prejudice 3:38
What is a "nepo baby" and why is everyone talking about them?
One of the surest paths to success in show business is to be the child of a famous and successful person.
These children are called “nepo babies” (nepo = nepotism), and they have not-so-secretly infiltrated countless beloved pieces of pop culture.
The 5 most watched series of 2022, according to IMDb 0:56
Argentina won the World Cup, but Brazil remains at the top of the FIFA
ranking
In Argentina, the 2022 Qatar World Cup title is still celebrated, in which Lionel Messi led a team that went from least to greatest and achieved an unquestionable conquest, after beating France in a penalty shootout, in what many consider to be It was the best ending ever.
However, the Albiceleste does not lead the new FIFA
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Qatar 2022: Why isn't Argentina leading the FIFA ranking?
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Half a century after the rescue of the Andes, the "Christmas miracle" that shocked the world
On December 22, a few days before Christmas 1972, news shocked the entire world: 16 young Uruguayans who were on a plane that had crashed in the Andes in October had been found alive.
Learn about the story in our special documentary.
The find: The blazer that takes you back to the mountain 8:46
the figure of the day
7 million
More than 7 million fentanyl pills and more than 450 kilograms of fentanyl powder have been seized by the Los Angeles division of the DEA this year, enough to kill the entire population of Southern California.
quote of the day
"Right now I would like to be with my family, at least to wake up with my family. I know I don't have to eat right now, but I have my family by my side."
Venezuelan migrants who are spending the last days of the year stranded in Panama because they could not reach the United States have a single Christmas wish: to be with their families.
Migrant from Venezuela only wants to be with his family for Christmas
And to finish...
YouTube in 2022: what were the most popular videos of this year?
From an emotional send-off to breaking an egg underwater, these are the most popular videos and creators on YouTube in 2022.
What was the most popular on YouTube in 2022?
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