junio 2024

05 Jun

What to know about the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza

President Biden raised hopes last week when he approved a plan that he said could lead to a “permanent cessation of hostilities.” He said Israel has presented the plan, but neither Israel nor Hamas have said definitively whether they will accept or reject the proposal, and they appear to still be locked in disagreement on key issues. Here's a look at what is known about the ceasefire agreement, what key points still need to be negotiated, and the obstacles still to be addressed: What's in the plan? In November, Israel and Hamas agreed to a week-long ceasefire. But the proposal…

05 Jun

American officials return to the Middle East to push for ceasefire

Renato ÁlvarezSalud

William J. Burns, director of the CIA, was due to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks on reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.Credit…Nathan Posner/Anadolu, via Getty Images William J. Burns, director of the CIA, was due to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks with regional officials about reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the question. the spy chief's journey. The trip by Burns, America's top negotiator, to the Gulf country comes amid a renewed effort to broker a deal to stop the fighting and release…

05 Jun

Fifty years later, the chaos of Cleveland’s 10-Cent Beer Night still shocks

Renato ÁlvarezInversiones y negocios

There were streakers, kissers and wannabe prize fighters. There were arrests, threats and flying chairs. There were bruises, there was blood and there was beer. So, so much beer. There was plenty of blame to pass around: the fans, the umpires, the team officials, the managers, local broadcasters and radio hosts. Oh, and according to one Cleveland resident, the real instigator causing that evening’s mayhem? The moon. And that’s not a reference to the fans who yanked down their pants and showed Rangers players their backsides. Fifty years ago, chaos descended upon Municipal Stadium on 10-Cent Beer Night. Now, the…

05 Jun

Google restores AI search functionality after errors and flaws

Renato ÁlvarezCiencia y Tecnología

Liz Reid, Google's recently promoted head of search, wrote in a blog post Thursday that the company has pared back its AI overviews in certain ways, implementing "additional opt-in refinements" to provide more health-conscious responses, disabling misleading advice and limiting the inclusion of satire and user responses from forums like Reddit. “We will continue to improve when and how we show AI insights and strengthen our protections,” he wrote, adding that Google is working on updates to improve broad sets of search results. Ashley Thompson, a spokeswoman for Google, said in a statement Friday that the company has made more…

05 Jun

Netanyahu may have to choose between a truce and the survival of his government

Renato ÁlvarezInversiones y negocios

For months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to offer a timeline for ending the war against Hamas in Gaza, a reticence that his critics see as a political tactic. But he was put in difficulty by President Biden's announcement outlining a proposed truce. Netanyahu, a conservative, has long juggled competing personal, political and national interests. Now he appears to face a difficult choice between the survival of his tough, uncompromising government and the return home of hostages held in Gaza, as he sets himself and Israel on a new course away from growing international isolation. The prime minister's…