Months of planning, a balcony and a drone: this is how they killed the leader of al Qaeda. The United States sanctions the alleged girlfriend of Putin. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.
1. Why did Pelosi go to Taiwan despite China?
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, landed in Taiwan this Tuesday, in a visit that has generated tensions in Washington following threats from China, which summoned the US ambassador to protest the visit. Beijing previously warned regarding the consequences of that trip and he said his military “will not sit idly by.” What is behind the decision?
2. Definitive suspension of the extradition of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States.
A federal judge in Mexico granted the alleged drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero the definitive suspension of the extradition order to the United States, according to a ruling accessed by CNN.
3. The United States sanctions Putin’s alleged girlfriend
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned the alleged girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a series of measures targeting Russian elites in the latest bid by the Biden administration. to punish the Kremlin for its ongoing war in Ukraine.
4. Months of planning, a balcony and a drone: this is how they killed the leader of al Qaeda
Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al Qaeda, was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday following a US drone strike, President Joe Biden said in a speech Monday night. Biden pointed out that Saturday’s attack to take down the al Qaeda leader was the result of “extraordinary persistence and skill” by the intelligence community.
5. Petro joint team says that Solidarity Income would be underfunded
The resources for the Solidarity Income in Colombia are not contemplated in the budget corresponding to 2023 presented by the Government of Iván Duque, warned Gustavo Petro’s joint team, emphasizing the need to approve the tax reform so that they can continue financing programs of a social nature like this one.
at coffee time
What precautions should families take once morest covid-19 now that classes are back in schools?
To guide us through this back-to-school refresher, we spoke with Dr. Leana Wen, CNN Medical Analyst, ER Physician, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, and mother of two young children who will soon be going back to school.
Copa Libertadores quarterfinals: matches, dates and times
The action returns to the Copa Libertadores, the most important soccer club tournament in South America. This is what you should know regarding the quarterfinals (with the particularity that it will have as protagonists only Brazilian and Argentine teams).
Thailand expands its tourist offer with the incorporation of cannabis cafes
Cannabis cafe RG420 opened just four days ago in Khao San, an area of Bangkok popular with backpackers, and it’s already packed with customers.
Demi Lovato reveals why she used the pronoun “she” once more
Demi Lovato, who in 2021 identified as non-binary and changed her pronouns to “they”, in English, he said why he adopted his old pronouns.
Monkeypox Vaccines in the US: Where Are They Available and How to Get Them
There are currently two monkeypox vaccines available in the United States, and the government is distributing them throughout the country, primarily to states with the highest incidence of cases: Nueva York, California, Florida e Illinois.
The number of the day
US$ 700-800 million
Tiger Woods turned down a $700 million to $800 million offer to join the LIV Golf series, backed by by Saudi Arabia, according to its CEO, Greg Norman.
quote of the day
“I will be faithful and I will keep true loyalty to the colonizer, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
And to finish…
Unexpected visit: bear is caught on video ringing the doorbell of a house
A bear that appears to be ringing a house doorbell was caught on doorbell camera. CNN’s Jeanne Moos spoke with the woman who had the visit of the bear in South Carolina.
