2024-05-07 03:01:00
From Brasilia
The environmental disaster that left more than 200 dead or missing in southern Brazil could have been avoided, or at least mitigated. That was one of the proposals formulated this Monday by the Brazilian government when taking stock of the havoc caused by the storms in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The devastation of the Amazon, located in northern Brazil and where the largest reserves of biodiversity and water on the planet are located, often causes “effects in a distant region as is happening now in Rio Grande do Sul,” explained the chief of staff. , Minister Rui Costa.
Along with Costa were the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, and the head of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira.
Climate change
When a region as vast as the Brazilian forest with its 4.5 million km2 – a surface area similar to that of Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela combined – is systematically cleared by farmers, ranchers and miners, imbalances with gigantic consequences occur that alter the rain regime in addition to modifying the temperature.
So far in 2024, in addition to the unprecedented deluges that occurred in Rio Grande do Sul,
French-EU Leaders Push Xi Jinping For Fair Trade…
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French-EU leaders press ‘Xi Jinping’ to demand fair trade Stop Ukraine war
Reuters news agency said that the president of China Jinping met with President Emmanuel. Macron of France and Ursula von de Leyen, President of the European Commission. At the French presidential palace in Paris on May 6, Mr Macron and Ms von de Leyen called on Chinese leaders to ensure more balanced trade with Europe. Macron has also put pressure on Chinese President Xi to use his influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi is on a two-day visit to France, the first trip by a Chinese leader to Europe in five years. Amid growing trade tensions Including the European Union (EU) investigating Chinese industries. including the export of electric cars Meanwhile, Chinese authorities are investigating the import of brandy made in France.
Mrs said von der Leyen after the tripartite discussion that the EU cannot support the overproduction of goods demanded by Chinese industry that flood the market. And Europe will not hesitate to take tough decisions to protect our markets. Moreover, relations between Europe and China are damaged by unequal market access.
Earthquake Today: A Tremor Was Recorded In The…
The Colombian Geological Service registered a new earthquake in the country. (Infobae/Jovani Pérez)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred on May 6 in the municipality of Buenavista, which is located in the department of Córdoba, according to information released by the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
The earthquake began at 10:01 (local time) and had a depth of 14 kilometers, with a latitude of 8.123381615 and a longitude of -75.32554626.
In Colombia, the intensity of earthquakes is measured with the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS-98), which starts at intensity 2, described as “barely felt” by very few people at rest; Level 3 is classified as “slightly felt”, where there may be swaying of some objects.
An earthquake is considered intensity 4 when it is “widely felt” by many people inside buildings and by few outside. Windows, doors and dishes vibrate. At level 5, “strongly felt”, small objects move, doors or windows swing, and slight cracks may be detected in buildings or houses.
Type 6 intensity implies “mild damage”, in this range some people can lose their balance; Some objects fall and many buildings have minor damage. Level 7 occurs when there is “moderate damage”,
Eating Disorders On The Rise Among Japanese Students:…
2024-05-07 00:43:31
Yuan Watanabe suffered from anorexia when she was in the 6th grade of elementary school and once weighed only 26 kg. /CBC Television
It has been reported that eating disorders, which involve extreme dietary restrictions, are on the rise among young students in Japan. An eating disorder is an illness that causes problems with food intake due to psychological problems. Experts analyze that since the coronavirus pandemic, eating disorders have increased due to stress, which makes communication with peers difficult.
According to a case revealed on CBC Television on the 6th, Yuan Watanabe (18), who lives in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, suffered from an eating disorder since she was in the 6th grade of elementary school. At the time, Ms. Watanabe’s height and weight were 155 cm and 26 kg, respectively, so her bones were barely visible. Considering that the normal weight of a woman with a height of 155 cm is usually 46-55 kg, she is seriously underweight. Ms. Watanabe recalls: “When I saw pictures of skinny people, I thought, ‘I can’t do that.’ » I thought it was like a game to see how far I could reduce the number of people.
Homicides Fall 6%. Security Is Raised As A…
The decrease in the homicide rate in the country – a drop that breaks the upward trend registered since 2016 -, the assessment of the achievements made by the Government in terms of public security and crime prevention, and the need to strengthen the perspective of security as a protective factor of democracy, were aspects that marked the agenda of the Ministry of the Interior this Tuesday and that were addressed by the authorities of that portfolio during the delivery of the second “National Report on Victims of Qualified Homicides in Chile 2023” and in the holding of the seminar “Progressive alternatives against violence and organized crime”, an activity that also included the participation of former president Michelle Bachelet, who stressed the need for effective coordination between countries to address “security as an issue.” transnational” and, at the same time, as “a human right, safeguarding due process to not imprison innocent people, because without human rights there is no democracy.”
Ursula Fuentes Rivera. Journalist. “The century”. Homicides decreased by 6 percent in 2023, compared to those that occurred in 2022, which represents a break in the upward trend that had been registered since 2016 (with the exception of 2021,
Ukraine Russia War, Last Minute | Russian Airstrike…
As the war in Ukraine marks 720 days, the Kremlin has accused the Russians of hostility towards Russia. baltic leaders about which it has been issued search and arrest warrants for his vision of history.
Russia has declared the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, one of the strongest voices within the European Union (EU) and NATO in favor of the supply of weapons to Ukraine and the toughening sanctions against Russia.
Furthermore, he has also declared in searches and captures the Minister of Culture of Lithuania for the destruction or damage caused to monuments dedicated to Soviet soldiers in the Baltic country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently assured that he has no plans to invade the Baltic republics or Poland, which are members of NATO. A public position similar to the one he maintained regarding Ukraine until shortly before attacking it.
The United States Senate has overcome the last obstacle and has approved with the votes of Democrats and some Republican senators a bill to help Ukraine, Israel and others with $95 billion.
Hamas Fires Rockets At Israeli Soldiers After Agreeing…
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Armed wing Hamas, Brigade Ezzedine al-Qassamclaimed to have fired a barrage of rockets at the troops Israel which is at the Kerem Shalom border crossing. The border crossing connects Israel with Gaza Strip South side.
As reported AFPTuesday (7/5/2024), Hamas rocket attack on Tuesday (7/5) this was the second launched against Israeli troops in less than a week.
Previously, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, on Sunday (5/5) local time, claimed to be behind a series of rocket attacks that killed four Israeli soldiers in the same area.
In its latest statement on Tuesday (7/5) local time, Hamas’ armed wing claimed its troops had “targeted a gathering of enemy troops” in the Kerem Shalom area.
It is not yet known whether there were any casualties in this latest attack at Kerem Shalom.
Hamas’ latest rocket attack was launched after on Monday (6/5) evening local time, the Palestinian militia group agreed to the latest ceasefire proposal for the war that has been raging for the last seven months in the Gaza Strip.
Israel Pauses To Remember: Holocaust Remembrance Day In…
Israel Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day
Israel came to a standstill on Monday morning as a two-minute siren echoed across the country to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Israelis stand during a two-minute siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Jerusalem. May 6, 2024 (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Memorial Ceremonies and Closures
On this solemn day, all places of entertainment are shut down, and memorial services take place nationwide. The main ceremonies occur at Yad Vashem in the evening and morning of the memorial day.
Israelis stand during a two-minute siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Tel Aviv. May 6, 2024 (credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV) Remembering the Victims
At Yad Vashem, wreaths are laid at the six torches lit by dignitaries and survivor groups on Sunday night.
An Israeli soldier stands during a two-minute siren marking the annual Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day, at a site in Reim, southern Israel, May 6, 2024. (credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS) Never Forget
The Holocaust claimed the lives of six million Jews and millions of others in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East during the Nazi regime from 1933-1945.
Shlomo Mansour, an 86-year-old survivor of the Farhud pogrom in Bahjdad in 1941,