2023-10-19 10:00:00
The US lifts some trade sanctions on Venezuela. France’s Interior Minister accuses Benzema without evidence of links to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that the country considers a terrorist group. Here’s what you need to know to start the day. First the truth.
1. What happened in the hospital explosion in Gaza?
Reports of a deadly explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital on Tuesday appeared to escalate the conflict between Israel and Hamas to a new level. Tensions intensified on October 7 with an incursion by land, air and sea by the extremist group Hamas into Israeli territory, which left 1,400 people dead and dozens kidnapped, and might increase in intensity and cross the borders.
2. Biden is snubbed by his allies in the Middle East
Some of the United States’ closest Arab allies gave President Joe Biden a cold shoulder as he and his diplomats traveled through the Middle East in a bid to prevent the war between Israel and Hamas from escalating into a broader regional confrontation.
3. They accuse Benzema (without evidence)
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin accused soccer player Karim Benzema of having connections with the Muslim Brotherhood, a religious and political group that the country considers a terrorist organization, without presenting evidence.
4. The US lifts some trade sanctions on Venezuela
The United States Treasury Department announced the suspension of some trade sanctions with Venezuela, following the agreement between the opposition and the government of Nicolás Maduro this Tuesday to guarantee political conditions for the 2024 presidential elections, it reported in a statement.
5. Van der Sloot confessed that he murdered Natalee Holloway
Nearly two decades following Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba, the man long suspected of killing the Alabama teenager confessed to her murder, according to a court filing. Holloway’s mother said Joran van der Sloot’s guilty plea and his confession to her crime put an end to her never-ending nightmare.
At coffee time
A nutrient-rich food that disappeared from Western diets was a staple for early Europeans
Algae and aquatic plants, virtually absent from most Western diets today, were once a staple food for ancient Europeans, an analysis of molecules preserved in fossilized dental plaque reveals.
A rare compound detected in the “Mona Lisa” reveals a new secret of Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci experimented more with his famous “Mona Lisa” than previously thought, and likely pioneered a technique used in works created a century later, according to a new study.
These are Scorsese’s best films
The arrival of “Killers of the Flower Moon” in movie theaters gives us an ideal starting point to review the filmography of one of the best filmmakers of all time. These are 10 of Martin Scorsese’s best films, according to IMDb.
Jennifer Hermoso is called up to the Spanish soccer team
The Spanish team called up Jennifer Hermoso for the first time following the scandal over the non-consensual kiss she received from Luis Rubiales, former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
Is Mexico close to reducing the working day to 40 hours per week?
The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico began to discuss a reform – approved in April by the Commission on Constitutional Points – which aims to reduce the working day from 48 to 40 hours per week.
The figure of the day
US$ 22,99
Netflix announced this Wednesday price increases for some levels of its subscription in the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Its premium plan without in the United States will increase starting this Wednesday to US$3 per month, up to US$22.99.
The quote of the day
“I was deeply saddened and outraged by yesterday’s explosion at the Gaza hospital. From what I have seen, it seems that it was an act of the adversary, not yours.”
Joe Biden, visiting Israel, said the explosion at a Gaza City hospital appeared to have been carried out by “the adversary.”
And to finish…
NASA helicopter on Mars makes its fastest flight
The 62nd flight of Ingenuity Mars was the fastest ever recorded on the red planet. The flight speed record on October 12 was 35 km/h for 121 seconds on average. The helicopter covered a distance of 13.9 km and reached a maximum height of 24 meters.
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