Rain on the north coast of SP
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), said this Monday (20) that it is still not possible to know what is left of the Rio-Santos highway after the heavy rains that hit the North Coast. According to him, some sections may no longer exist. Tarcísio flew over the devastated areas in São Sebastião this morning. According to the governor, 10 blocking points were identified on the Rio-Santos highway. (g1)
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Cured HIV patient
A study published this Monday (20) in the journal Nature Medicine reported that a third patient with HIV managed to be cured after a stem cell transplant as part of treatment for leukemia and that there is no longer any trace of the HIV virus in his body. AIDS.
The three who achieved a definitive cure for AIDS have the same thing in common: they suffered from blood cancer and were therefore treated with a stem cell transplant, which profoundly renewed their immune system. In all three cases, the donor had a rare mutation in the CCR5 gene, a genetic change that prevents HIV from entering cells. (GZHMore)
G7 meeting
The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, announced this Monday (20) that he will organize an online G7 meeting in which the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will participate, on Friday, February 24, one year after the beginning of the Russian invasion.
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“So that the G7 leaders can remain united to face the invasion of Ukraine, I decided to organize a video conference of the group's leaders, also inviting President Zelensky, this week, the 24th,” said Kishida in a speech in Tokyo. (AFP)
New on Instagram
Meta is testing a subscription service that will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to be verified. 'Meta Verified' will start at $11,99 per month on the web or $14,99 per month on iOS, and the company will begin rolling it out in Australia and New Zealand this week and in more countries soon, the CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The service also comes with other perks: extra protection against fake accounts and direct access to customer support. (CNN)*
Religious intolerance at BBB
The term “intolerance” gained prominence on Twitter this Monday (20) after a conversation between Key Alves, Gustavo and Cristian on Big Brother Brasil 23. Fred Nicácio’s team accused the trio of religious intolerance and said they “will take measures applicable legal provisions”. (Estadão) 🚥
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