The thermometers continue to shoot up and millions of people are looking for a place to cool off.However, many scientists remember that the high temperatures of the waters lend themselves to the incubation and transmission of bacteria and other pathogens.Lviv (Ukraine), Jul 17 (EFE).- Russian troops continue their attempts to gain total control of the eastern region of Donetsk, continuing to carry out occasional attacks in other areas of the country, while the Ukrainians try to repel the offensive.Trea Turner homered twice and drove in three as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for the All-Star break with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels and sweep the local derbyTorremolinos (Spain), Jul 16 (EFE).- The one who for many is the "King of Reggaeton", Daddy Yankee, said goodbye to the Spanish public this Saturday to a Caribbean rhythm between sighs, rap and reggaeton in the only concert in Spain that the Puerto Rican has included in his tour "The last return" and that, without a doubt, will remain forever in the memory of his faithful followers.The so-called Zmeevik resembles the Chinese DF-21D and DF-26 rockets, both projectiles with long range and the ability to undertake both precision and nuclear-type attacks on land and/or naval targets.Inverness (United Kingdom), Jul 16 (EFE).- They throw rocks, logs and hammers in a waste of strength before an audience devoted to their physical skills.The Scottish "highlanders" met again in Inverness to celebrate their particular Olympic games, after two years of unemployment due to the pandemic.Around a rural Olympic ring, Highland athletes of all ages took part in the Highland Games, "one of the oldest sports in the world," says Neil Elliott, nicknamed "Big Nicky," a burly male from 52 years old who has been participating in them for more than half of his life.It is said that it all began in the 11th century, when King Malcolm III of Scotland decided to organize a race to the top of Mount Craig Choinnich, in the Scottish region of Cairngorms, in his desire to find the most fleeting person and make them his postman. staff."This is fun, it's very hard, it's a stimulating sport to practice," Big Nicky tells Efe, who despite not being in his physical prime continues to throw the Scottish hammer - a kind of mace - with ease, reaching his thirties of meters.These games do not understand gender and his wife, Elizabeth, is also one of those who competes this Saturday, along with other athletes."She's enjoying it and she loves it as much as I do," she says.The attending public was able to enjoy both different processions of pipers as well as a large number of traditional dances.“You have a lot of tourists coming to Scotland to watch the games, there are a lot of people here today, enjoying the activities,” he adds.Among the participants today were the two strongest brothers in the world, Tom and Luke Stoltman, also Scottish."It seems like a lot of people have missed him these two years," says Tom, who reclaimed his world title of "World's Strongest Man" just a few months ago in California, glad to be "all together again." " at this "great community event".A PINE TRUNK AS AN ICONIC PROOF "We throw stones, throw logs, hammers…", details the youngest of them, Luke -the last European champion-, while describing it as an "incredible showcase of the highlands". After the competition of the hammer, the competitors went on to throw the Inverness Stone, the Scottish version of the shot put, which is larger than the Olympic one.While these super athletes continued to challenge each other, as if it were an Olympic day, the public He enjoyed races of 100 meters, 200 meters and even relays, vibrating with the runners.Next, it was the turn of weight lifting, whose mass of 25 kilos has to fly over a bar located 1.20 meters high. , in a scenario similar to that of the high jump -the one in which, between 2004 and 2016, Ruth Beitia gave great afternoons to the Spanish Olympics-, the "highlanders" substitute the power of the legs for that of their arm and back,with the goal of throwing the weight over the bar.One of the most iconic tests was in charge of the last auction of these Highland Games: the launch of a long pine trunk, six meters long, which can exceed 65 kilos.For the launch to be successful, it has the peculiarity that the trunk has to somersault in the air and fall to the ground on its opposite head, perpendicularly, and then land longitudinally like a clock hand marking twelve o'clock.EFE Guillermo Garrido (c) Agencia EFEBeatriz Pascual Macías Yeda (Saudi Arabia), Jul 16 (EFE).- The President of the United States, Joe Biden, reiterated this Saturday his country's commitment to the Middle East and outlined a vision for the region based on diplomacy in a message that seeks to separate China and Russia from an area where Washington wants to maintain its influence.On the final day of his Middle East tour, Biden met with the leaders of Iraq, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and also participated in a GCC+3 Gulf Cooperation Council summit, where he sat next to the host. and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."We are not going anywhere and we will not leave a vacuum that can be filled by China, Russia or Iran. We are going to build an active American leadership on this moment," Trump said in a speech at the start of the GCC+3 summit.DIPLOMACY WITH IRAN, BUT COORDINATION IN DEFENSE Biden advocated diplomacy to resolve conflicts, but warned that "in any case" the United States will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.During his visit to Israel, Biden said during an interview that he would use military force against Tehran as a "last resort" if it develops a nuclear bomb, although he resisted pressure from the Israeli authorities, who advocate "credible" military threats to stop to the Islamic Republic.With Saudi Arabia, the president signed a joint declaration to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.At the summit, as the US wanted, they discussed the possibility of countries in the region coordinating their air defense systems to deal with rockets, drones and missiles from Iran and the groups it supports, including Yemen's Houthi rebels.This military integration would also include the exchange of intelligence on possible threats, according to the final statement of the meeting released by the official Saudi news agency, SPA.Despite the tension with Iran, Biden dismissed the possibility of a new war with US troops in the region after the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."Today," he said, "I am proud to say that the era of ground wars in the region, wars involving large numbers of US forces, is no longer under way."The United States, however, does continue to carry out operations against groups it considers terrorists in the Middle East.Terrorism, in fact, was one of the issues that Biden addressed with the acting Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al Kazemi, whom he thanked for his efforts to repatriate members of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group from Syria and try them. .LIMITS TO CRUDE EXTRACTION The US message was received very differently by the leaders of the region, who took the opportunity to make their own claims during the summit which, in addition to the presence of the GCC leaders, included with the leaders of Iraq, Egypt and Jordan.Bin Salmán, who acted as host, took the opportunity to make it clear to Biden that he will not be able to increase his production beyond the 13 million barrels per day he aspires to achieve by 2027 because the kingdom does not have "additional capacity" to extract more oil. .He also warned that "unrealistic" policies to reduce carbon emissions could end up generating an "unprecedented" increase in inflation, so he called for the transition to clean energy to be done gradually and taking into account to hydrocarbon producers.According to the White House, the authorities of Saudi Arabia, leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), promised yesterday in a meeting with Biden to act to balance the markets, although there will be no steps in that direction until "the next few weeks." ".For his part, the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, promised this Saturday before Biden and other Arab leaders that he will work to guarantee the "continuous flow" of energy supplies and alleviate the impact of the war in Ukraine on the economy. world.Qatar is not a member of OPEC, but it is one of the main exporters of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the world.THE DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL The other issue that flew over the summit was the US attempts to get Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia, to establish diplomatic ties with Israel taking advantage of the Abraham Accords, with which the Jewish state normalized relations with Israel. United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco.Precisely, Riyadh announced yesterday the opening of its air space to Israel;But in a post-summit press conference, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said that "is not preparation for any future steps."Despite US mediation, relations with Israel remain complicated, as the Qatari emir made clear, who during his speech at the summit veiled criticism of the Arab countries that reached agreements with the State Jewish.After the summit, Biden returned to the US, putting an end to his tour of the Middle East, the first since he came to power in January 2021. EFE bpm-ijm-fa-hu-ppa/ie ( report to camera) (audio) (c) Agencia EFEJakarta, Jul 16 (EFE).- The pressing food and energy security crisis was not reason enough for the G20 finance chiefs, meeting in Bali (Indonesia), to agree on a joint statement this Saturday after two days of meetings marked by divisions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine."I think we all agree that this G20 meeting has taken place in very difficult circumstances due to geopolitical tension," said Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati at a press conference this Saturday on the island of Bali ( Indonesia), where the meeting took place.It was the minister's way of justifying that, despite Indonesia's attempt to mediate between Russia and its partners and Ukraine and its own, a joint statement had not been achieved that would lay the foundations for the road to recovery, given the inflationary pressure that grips consumers across the globe.One of the big stumbling blocks in the talks between the chief financial officers of the 20 leading industrialized and emerging countries was agreeing to what extent to blame the Russian invasion of Ukraine for the current economic meltdown."Some countries have opinions regarding this war, and others have different opinions, but on most issues we all agree," Indrawati stressed, specifying that, of the fourteen paragraphs that summarize the conclusions of the meeting, only two they had objections, without giving further details.The meetings were marked by divisions between two blocs: the US and its allies, on the side of Ukraine, and China and Russia and the more neutral countries.The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, Janet Yellen - who arrived in Bali while inflation continued to rise in the US, shooting up to 9.1 percent in June - the European Union and Australia these days blamed Moscow directly for the "unacceptable" prices, in the words of the American.Yellen today from Bali demanded "actions" from her G20 counterparts to address the global food and energy security crisis, and one of her priorities was to promote a mechanism to impose a cap on the price of Russian crude, an issue that is anathema to Russia. and countries like China and India.Despite being one of Yellen's objectives, Indrawati assured today that the alleged cap was not discussed in the multilateral talks and that, "if anything," she clarified, "it was the subject of the bilateral talks."The minister considered that the meetings ended in the "best possible way", given the circumstances, and she listed the achievements, overshadowed by the lack of consensus on the final statement, which fuels fears about the group's capacity for action.Among them, she assured that the G20 had committed to creating a forum between the ministers of Agriculture and Finance to attend to food and fertilizer needs, in line with the one that already exists among those of Health regarding the covid-19 pandemic. .Regarding the latter, the minister highlighted the progress of the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF), sponsored by the World Bank, to prepare the global response to future pandemics, which, she said, already has a contribution of 1,280 million dollars and " will be released this year," with some countries joining from Bali."We have also made progress on how to increase the weight of the private sector and financial institutions in the fight against climate change," added the Indonesian, also highlighting the harmony among the members of the group on the need to regulate cryptocurrencies and exchanges on international taxation.Some progress is not as notable as concrete agreements on the energy and food crisis would have been, but it is still a step forward compared to the previous G20 finance meeting in April in Washington, when the United States and its partners They left the room in protest against Russia.This time there were talks - with Russia sending a delegation headed by the deputy finance minister - without any session being boycotted, something that Indonesia celebrates, assuring that the meetings will continue in the future."This is the best possible outcome," the minister reiterated with almost relief, adding that "the world needs even more collaboration because we have realized that no country can solve problems alone."According to the Indonesian central bank, the meeting was attended in person by 17 finance ministers and 10 central bank governors, out of a total of 407 delegates, in addition to 120 connected electronically.The G20 is made up of Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, the United States, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. plus the European Union.Among the invited countries are Spain, the Netherlands, Fiji, Cambodia, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.(c) EFE AgencySports Writing (USA), Jul 16 (EFE).- The Navarrese Asier Martínez, who won his eliminatory round, agreed to the semifinals of the 110 meters hurdles together with the Valencian Enrique Llopis, who, despite being fifth in his race, qualified by time.MEXICO CITY, July 16 (EL UNIVERSAL).- Through TikTok, the moment in which the couple realized that they had made the wrong wedding was revealed.The clip already has 28.5 million views.Video: EL UNIVERSAL Agency.The fall, since Juan Manzur from Tucuman took charge of the Chief of Staff, was brutal: today some 30 files pass through his hands and those of his second in command, Neme, while nine months ago they were about 300;internal criticism of the "low quality" of its managementThe coach of Atlético Nacional lamented the loss against Millonarios at home, although he assured that "the team has responded."Company executives and leaders from different fields, such as public management and education, recounted several actions launched to seek a more responsible economyCaracas, Jul 16 (EFE).- A flamenco version of "Cinderella" captivated hundreds of people in Venezuela this Saturday, including children and adults, who attended a performance at the Caracas Municipal Theater in which the story of hadas was full of sevillanas and bulerías.Known as the 'Highland Games', these are one of the oldest sporting events in the world, but they also feature dance and music from Celtic and Scottish cultures.Mexico City, Jul 16 (EFE) .- The Government of Mexico City resumed this Friday the mega public concerts in the Zócalo with the Mexican band Maldita Vecindad and the Children of the Fifth Patio as the star.Although Batakis' fiscal approach was correct, the market remained incredulous and the country risk crossed 2700 points;In addition, in practice, his first concrete measure went another way: he made the tourist dollar more expensive, a definition that is far from bringing relief to the stressed exchange rate dynamics, and the gap was 120%.According to a new report from the European Union, as temperatures rise and heat waves become more common and extensive, the risk of these fires appearing skyrockets.As a solution, the document proposes to stop burning fossil fuels.The war in Europe and the sanctions against the Putin government are impacting the entire world economy and impacting especially among the poorest countriesTarrasa (Barcelona), Jul 16 (EFE).- The Netherlands will play the final of the World Cup in Tarrasa (Barcelona) this Sunday after beating Australia 1-0, in a semifinal marked by the excellent performance of goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram.After no one hit the lucky number this Friday, the amount has grown in hopes that on Tuesday, July 19, someone will wake up illuminated by luck and his ticket will be the winner.It is the eighth largest in the history of the draw.