2024-02-02 INTERNATIONAL
What does the truce for Gaza that Israel proposes with the mediation of Qatar consist of… and that Hamas could accept
Israel has proposed a release of hostages by Hamas in exchange for a truce in its offensive and the Islamist organization has shown signs of accepting the proposal. This is at least what the Government of Qatar has announced, which has been acting as a mediator.
2024-02-02 INTERNATIONAL
Groundhog Day 2024: what will be Phil's forecast for this year
Once again, on February 2nd, we celebrate Groundhog Day, eagerly waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to emerge from his burrow and predict the duration of winter. Will it stretch for another six weeks? And what if he doesn't see his shadow?This beloved and wid ...
2024-02-02 INTERNATIONAL
Groundhog Day 2024: what happens if Phil sees his shadow
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd at Globbler's Knob in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This unique tradition dates back 137 years and is eagerly anticipated by hundreds of spectators. It all began in 1886 when the tradition arrived in Pennsylvania as a way to ...
2024-02-02 INTERNATIONAL
It's today, again: the reason why we talk about Groundhog Day when something is repeated a lot over time
Phil the groundhog predicts today whether winter will last six more weeks in the tradition of Groundhog Day, which attracts crowds of people to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This annual event has become a metaphor for how cinema and popular culture have imbued meaning into this ho ...
2024-02-02 INTERNATIONAL
What is Groundhog Day and why is it celebrated on February 2?
On February 2, Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada, a holiday that has gained worldwide fame thanks to movies and has been observed for 137 years in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.As usual, hundreds of spectators gather at ...
2024-02-02 HEALTH
Prime, this is the scientific study that Elon Musk seeks to carry out with Neuralink
After the initial commotion caused by the announcement by magnate Elon Musk about his brain implant, called Telepathy, the real intentions of the study must be detailed.. Its design, although there are still no details on ClinicalTrials (the website that registers ...
2024-02-02 HEALTH
Sapiens and Neanderthals lived together in northern Europe for longer than previously thought
Homo sapiens reached northern Europe at least 45,000 years ago and coincided with Neanderthals for thousands of years before their extinction.. It is one of the main conclusions of the research that an international team of scientists has carried out at the Ilsenh ...
2024-02-02 HEALTH
Viruses and colds, some remedies for that annoying sore throat
Sore throat is a common ailment that affects both children and adults. It can be caused by various factors such as viral infections, allergies, exposure to tobacco smoke, or bacterial infections. While most sore throats are not serious, they can be uncomfortable an ...
2024-02-01 Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war live: former Wagner units join Russian national guard known as Putin’s ‘private army’
10.16 CETRussian national guard integrating former Wagner units into its ranks, states UK Ministry of DefenceAccording to the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD), Russia's national guard, also known as Rosgvardia, is i ...
2024-02-01 Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war – as it happened
13.51 CETRussia and Ukraine swap war prisoners, according to Moscow's announcementThe Russian defense ministry has confirmed the release of 195 Russian prisoners of war from Ukraine, in exchange for an equal numbe ...
2024-02-01 Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia showing no willingness to return PoW bodies from plane crash, Kyiv says; Zelenskiy wants ‘air shield’ – as it happened
15.37 CETVolodymyr Zelenskiy emphasizes the need for a 'air shield' to safeguard Ukraine from missile and drone attacksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has restated his call for an “air shield” to defend th ...
2024-02-01 SPORTS
Barça wins, but does not break free
Barça emerged victorious against Osasuna, but their struggles continue. Xavi's team secured a narrow win thanks to a goal from Vitor Roque, but they failed to dominate against a ten-man opponent in the second half.Their inabil ...
2024-02-01 SPORTS
From "Figo no, Redondo yes" to the pulses of Ramos, Varane or Benzema, the traumatic departures that proved Real Madrid right: "It's cold outside"
"It's just that far from Madrid it's a little cold". In the Valdebebas Sports City they embrace the football cliché that is used to summarize the drop in performance of a series of players when they leave a team. It is not an expression that only works f ...
2024-02-01 SPORTS
Indurain's strange fascination with the desert: "You have a bad time and at the same time you want to return"
The sand dunes, rocky sections, and majestic mountains create a unique and contrasting landscape in the vast expanses of the desert. With six stages covering a distance of 600 kilometers and an accumulated elevation gain of 7,000 meters, the Skoda Titan Desert 2024 ...
2024-02-01 SPORTS
The winter market, an increasingly used window… especially by Atlético: "There was cash after Carrasco left and they wanted to take advantage"
It is often said that the winter transfer market is a time of crisis for clubs. However, Álvaro Torres, Football Director of the You First agency, prefers to view it as an opportunity for teams to find solutions. These solutions can include addressing issues such a ...
2024-02-01 ECONOMY
Escrivá's plan for the public sector: a 'Nordic' administration, without mandatory appointments or replacement fees and with AI
José Luis Escrivá has outlined his plans to revolutionize the State's public administration by harnessing new digital technologies. The aim is to modernize the central administration, which in some areas still relies on outdated methods reminiscent of the 19th century. Artificia ...
2024-02-01 ECONOMY
The revenge of the 'PIGS': Spain and the southern countries pull the eurozone car in the face of the stagnation of Germany and France
Southern European countries still remember how during the worst moments of the great recession of 2008 the word PIGS became popular to refer to them (PIGS, which means "pigs" in English, is the acronym of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain in that language). The PIGS, a clearly ...
2024-02-01 ECONOMY
The gap between the communities with the highest and lowest salaries grows by 15%: in Madrid they earn 749 euros more than in Extremadura
Salaries have experienced growth in recent years, but this has not been uniform across all autonomous communities. In fact, the disparity in average salaries between regions has increased by 15% since 2021. The Community of Madrid and Extremadura remain at opposite ends of this ...
2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
Kim's 'youtuber children' (and the defectors who fight 'soft propaganda')
He wears a school uniform and speaks in a distinct British accent. He enjoys indulging in ice cream, is an avid fan of Harry Potter, and takes great pride in calling Pyongyang his hometown. Presenting herself as Song-a, a cheerful 11-year-old North Korean girl, she ...
2024-02-01 INTERNATIONAL
A US senator accuses Zuckerberg of "having blood on his hands" for child abuse on social networks
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham criticized Mark Zuckerberg, the executive director of Meta, accusing him of having "blood on his hands" due to the destructive and dangerous nature of social networks, which he believes are destroying lives and undermining democracy.
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