The 5 things you should know this December 23: This is the pill against covid-19

How many Venezuelan migrants are there in Latin America? The United States freezes non-humanitarian and non-commercial aid to several countries, including Cuba and Nicaragua. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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Authorize the pill against covid-19 in the US

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first oral antiviral treatment against COVID-19. It is Paxlovid, a pill manufactured by Pfizer. It is approved for use in high-risk adults and children 12 years of age and older, weighing at least 40 kilograms. Joe Biden said that 250,000 Pfizer pill treatments will be available in January.

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The United States freezes non-humanitarian and non-commercial aid to several countries, including Cuba and Nicaragua

The United States announced that for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 – which began on October 1 – non-humanitarian and non-commercial assistance will be suspended to those countries that, according to the White House, “are not doing enough to combat human trafficking.” . Cuba and Nicaragua are the only Latin American countries to appear on that list. There are also Afghanistan, Myanmar, China, North Korea, Eritrea, Iran, Russia and Syria.

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How many Venezuelan migrants are there in Latin America?

8,000%. That is the figure by which the number of Venezuelans who requested refuge worldwide has increased since 2014, according to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. Seven years in which the exodus of Venezuelan migrants has gone from being a phenomenon in that country to a reality in the entire region that has led to international forums and in some cases has shaped public policies of other nations. Look at the map with the figures.

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The United States identifies a network of people affiliated with al Qaeda in Brazil

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury on Wednesday designated as “specially designated global terrorists” members of a network – three individuals and two entities – based in Brazil by support the al Qaeda terrorist group and its companies.

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They extend the pause in the payment of student loans in the USA

US President Joe Biden announced that he is extending the pause on student loan payments until May 1. Payments, which were due to resume on February 1, have been on hiatus since the start of the pandemic. Biden pointed to the current Covid-19 crisis in the country as the reason for the extension.

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At coffee time

McDonald’s Japan temporarily limits French fries sales due to potato shortage

McDonald’s Japan is limiting the sale of potato chips, temporarily, due to the impact of flooding in Canada and the coronavirus pandemic that has “affected global distribution” causing delays in potato shipments, the company said.

Harvard professor found guilty of lying about his ties to the Chinese government

A federal jury found a Harvard University professor guilty of lying to the United States about his relationship with the Chinese government.

The Sheikh of Dubai will have to pay his ex-wife, Princess Haya, US $ 728 million for the divorce

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, will have to pay his ex-wife, Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, more than US $ 728 million (£ 500 million), in one of the largest divorce settlements never rendered by a UK court.

They open a time capsule from 1887 discovered on the pedestal of the statue of Robert E. Lee

Historic preservation experts found an 1875 almanac, two other worn books, a cloth envelope, and a coin. All items were wet and are now handled with caution.

A rare white Christmas in parts of the US

Santa will bring the gift of another atmospheric river to the arid west coast of the United States this week, with heavy snow and rain, plus windy conditions, forecast for places from Canada to Mexico.
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The number of the day

US $ 180,000

They mail a cardboard box with $ 180,000 in cash to the City College of New York. The package was in a mailroom for months.

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Quote of the day

The United States “could be entering the worst part of the pandemic”

In a series of tweets Tuesday night, Bill Gates says he plans to cancel most of his vacation plans and warned that the United States “may be entering the worst part of the pandemic.”

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Day selection

Is Apple Maps for you? These are the most important new features

Apple brings new visual details, accuracy, and quality updates to its maps.

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And to finish…

Images of a rare deep-sea encounter with a giant ghost jellyfish

Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California recorded a video of a little-known giant ghost jellyfish. Watch this specimen roam freely in the depths of the ocean.