What does the ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the dispute between Colombia and Nicaragua mean? Macron once morest Le Pen: what you should know regarding the second round in France. Covid-19 is not yet like the flu, experts warn. This is what you need to know to start the day. truth first.
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Former President Juan Orlando Hernández extradited from Honduras to the US
This Thursday, former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was extradited to the United States, weeks following the Supreme Court in Tegucigalpa ratified its decision to hand him over to that country and rejected a last appeal filed by the defense.
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What the ruling in The Hague on Colombia and Nicaragua means
The International Court of Justice in The Hague, the main judicial body of the United Nations Organization, issued a ruling this Thursday ruling that Colombia “violated the sovereign rights and jurisdiction” of Nicaragua in its exclusive economic zone. Here we explain the history of the disputed area and what this decision means.
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Macron vs. Le Pen: what you should know regarding the second round in France
France’s presidential election will be a rematch of the 2017 contest, when far-right Marine Le Pen faced political newcomer Emmanuel Macron. The politician won that contest by almost two votes to one difference. But while the candidates remain the same, the 2022 race is shaping up to be a very different matter. Here is everything you need to know.
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What is lithium and which countries are the largest producers?
After the approval of the Senate, the Mexican Congress reformed and added new provisions to the Mining Law that aims to nationalize lithium, a mineral that is booming because it is used mainly to make batteries for electric cars. According to US data, Mexico has lithium reserves estimated at 1,700 tons, while the largest global reserves are in Australia and in the so-called “lithium triangle“.
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Florida Approves End to Disney’s Special Status
The Florida legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a series of bills targeting Disney, following weeks of wrangling between the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis over a new law that limits certain classroom discussions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. gender identity.
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When to look at the sky to enjoy the lyrid meteor shower
If you see a shooting star in the night sky later this week, it might be from the Lyrids meteor shower, which will peak during the night of April 22, according to EarthSky. Here are the tips to enjoy it.
These plants are a water factory for millions in Colombia, but they might disappear
Sumapaz, a rural town in Bogotá, hides in its interior a treasure more precious than gold: a natural water factory that supplies millions of people. The frailejones, plants as beautiful as they are vulnerable, are key to the paramo ecosystem and might soon disappear.
Covid-19 is not yet like the flu, experts warn
When Delta Air Lines referred to COVID-19 as an “ordinary seasonal virus” following a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation, she was partly right: There is some evidence that it is. seasonal. But it is far from common and is not the same as the flu.
Taylor Swift inspired an entomologist to name a new millipede following her
Taylor Swift has countless Grammys and American Music Awards, but this new honor will be a first for the global pop star.
Netflix’s “Hint” leads you to question moral and ethical dilemmas and how far you’ll go for love
The plot of the production, which has vestiges of a thriller, a genre that the screenwriter and poet Leonardo Padrón is passionate regarding, revolves around a great moral and ethical dilemma: how far would you go for love?
The number of the day
15,100 kilometers
Australian scientists will test using printed solar panels to power a Tesla on a 15,100km journey starting in September, which they hope will spark public thinking regarding measures to help stave off climate change.
quote of the day
“We’ll talk softly and take a big Javelin”
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States will send an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, in a speech in which he paraphrased a famous quote from former President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Do ‘wrinkle patches’ work? We talked to experts regarding the trend on TikTok
Videos of people trying out wrinkle patches are becoming more and more popular on the platform, so we wanted to learn regarding their effects.
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Can Miami become the new Silicon Valley?
With the onset of the covid-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work in the United States, the city of Miami saw a golden opportunity to attract talent and investment capital in the technology area. For now it is only a fraction of the Californian technological center, will Miami be able to compete for a place as the new technology headquarters in the world?
