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In 2011 many watched in horror the presentation of a new Samsung phone, strange and "gigantic", and criticized it for being "too big". It was the Galaxy Note, and ended up changing the world of smartphones. Samsung wants to do the same with the new Galaxy Fold. Among its technical features includes no less than 12 GB of RAM and a battery of 4,380 mAh, divided between both sides of the phone. The Galaxy Fold has a total of six cameras: three in its external rear, one in its external front and two in its internal part. As for its use, it allows you to continue doing what you did on the external screen in the internal panel immediately after opening it, thanks to a function called "App Continuity". In addition, it has multitasking support on the internal screen, with support for up to three applications at the same time, that is, you can watch a video on YouTube, send a message and check Twitter at the same time. But a great power, carries a great responsibility. Or in this case, a great price. The Galaxy Fold costs $ 1,980 and goes on sale on April 26.

We live in a time of uncertainty where the future of the car is presented as somewhat uncertain, with diesel in question, with the rise of shared mobility and other new ways of using the car on the horizon as subscription services ... But at the same time we live a moment where the passionate car still has a lot of sense, where we still have a passion for driving, where certain brands make us vibrate and where the arrival of the electric and hybrid car can also be seen from an exciting perspective and for shows the Porsche Taycan. Yes, maybe the number of car owners will be reduced and buying a car will be a less logical purchase every time and that is why we have to make this fact, of buying a car, a more passionate act and that is where in Diariomotor we have thought about a new way of being in contact with you, car owners and motor enthusiasts. And in the not too distant future, many of us will buy the car not because we need a means of transport, but because we own it, drive it, ultimately enjoy it, and through a series of events and meetings we want to be in Diariomotor the perfect complement to the experience that will be having a car. Routes, stays with owners of a model or a specific type of car, talks about technology or entrepreneurship, art, music, days in circuit, urban activities, cars & cofee ... A list of events and experiences that are the perfect excuse to go one step beyond our current day to day, we will not only inform you, entertain you or accompany you in the purchase process through this website, our YouTube channel, our Instagram or "What car did I buy?" but also we want to be a "club", a community, where we can enjoy this passion. The new Porsche Macan, a perfect reason for the first encounter with the Diariomotor community The first of these activities will be today, a first meeting for which we have already had a select group of you, readers, followers, owners, fans and influential people and that will take us to Porsche to know that vision about the future that they have in the brand, with that duality between being faithful to tradition and surprising us at the stroke of innovation in each launch, as a good example of this is the new Porsche 911. The perfect excuse to get together is the arrival of the new Porsche Macan, a Porsche Macan 2019 that has been updated with aesthetic improvements, with more technology, with more efficient mechanics and that will accompany us in this first evening where we will delve into this idea of Diariomotor experiences.

Maintaining healthy lifestyles can significantly reduce cancer risk, and each additional healthy lifestyle reduces risk by 6 percent, according to recent research based on data from more than 100,000 Chinese adults. Many studies conducted in western po[CENSORED]tions have shown that the adoption of a favorable lifestyle pattern was associated with lower risks of cancer. However, the evidence on this relationship in the Chinese po[CENSORED]tion remains limited. Researchers at the Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences evaluated the association between the grouping of healthy lifestyle factors and the risk of cancer from data collected from more than 100,000 Chinese adults. Referring to the international report Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective and dietary guidelines for Chinese residents, the researchers listed six factors of healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, adequate physical activity , restrict the consumption of alcohol, consumption of vegetables and fruits and limited consumption of red meats. The results showed that 83.4 percent of participants had three to five healthy lifestyle factors, while only 9.1 percent had all six factors of healthy lifestyle. About 7.5 percent had no more than three factors of healthy lifestyle. Participants with six factors of healthy lifestyle had a 17 percent lower risk of cancer compared to those with no more than three factors of healthy lifestyle. The incidence of cancer in general decreased along with a growing number of healthy lifestyle factors. Each additional healthy lifestyle factor was associated with a 6 percent lower risk of cancer. Healthy lifestyles are more relevant to reduce the risk of lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Approximately 47.4 percent of cases of liver cancer and 31.9 percent of cases of colorectal cancer were attributed to unhealthy lifestyle factors. The research also showed that only 4.8 percent of male participants had all six factors of healthy lifestyle and male participants with at least three factors of healthy lifestyle were less than 60 percent. Among male participants, 18.4 percent of cancers were attributed to unhealthy lifestyles, which would have been prevented by healthy lifestyle factors. According to Gu Dongfeng, the principal investigator, the research revealed the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles to reduce the risk of cancer. It also provides a reference for China's health policies and the promotion of healthy lifestyles to reduce the growing burden of cancer.

A fast-moving fire has swept through a historic district of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, killing at least 69. The blaze broke out Wednesday evening in a multi-storey residential building with one floor reportedly used to store flammable chemicals. According to local media, the fire quickly spread to nearby buildings. Authorities told the BBC on Thursday morning that the fire had been brought under control. The fire might have originated from a gas cylinder before quickly spreading through the building, the country's fire service chief Ali Ahmed told AFP. Local news site BDNews24 added that the ground floor of the building housed shops, with the first floor used to store plastics, cosmetics and perfumes. Several families lived on the other floors of the building. The centuries-old Chawkbazar area of Dhaka characteristically has very narrow streets and residential buildings only inches apart. The blaze raced through four adjoining buildings, Mr Ahmed added. "There was a traffic jam when the fire broke out. It spread so quickly that people could not escape." Victims also included people outside the buildings, some guests at a restaurant and members of a bridal party, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ibrahim Khan told AFP. Many of the victims were trapped in the buildings, according to reports, unable to escape the flames. One man, whose shop was destroyed in the fire, explained that he had narrowly escaped the blaze when he left to go to a pharmacy. "When I was at the pharmacy I heard a big bang," Haji Abdul Kader told AFP. "I turned back and saw the whole street in flames. Flames were everywhere... I got burned and rushed to hospital." Bangladesh has a persistent problem with building safety regulations not being followed. In 2013, more than 1,100 people died and thousands more were injured when a building housing garment factories called Rana Plaza in Dhaka collapsed.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being", which implies that this concept goes beyond the existence or not of one or another disease. Consequently, more than a healthy lifestyle, we must talk about a healthy lifestyle that includes food, physical exercise, prevention of health, work, the relationship with the environment and social activity. From this perspective it can be determined that the habits necessary to lead a healthy life are the following: Balanced diet: a healthy diet is governed by including all the foods included in the nutritional pyramid, but in the right proportions and in sufficient quantity (no more) to maintain the nutritional needs of the organism based on the energy consumption that it makes with the daily activity. The daily energy value of the diet should be 30-40 kilocalories per weight. Carbohydrates must occupy 50-55% of the nutrients, with no more than 10% of simple sugars. The fats must be 30% of the total energy value, distributed as follows: 15-20% monounsaturated fats, 5% polyunsaturated and no more than 7-8% saturated. The consumed proteins must not exceed 10% of the diet. Finally, about 20-25 grams of vegetable fiber must be added to the organism. Toxic habits: tobacco, alcohol and drugs have a very negative impact on health. The only tolerance refers exclusively to wine or beer, of which even the consumption of the equivalent of a daily drink is recommended. Physical exercise: the general recommendations determine about 30 minutes of physical activity per day, being sufficient to walk at a rapid pace during this time. This allows you to burn excess calories and strengthen muscles and bones, but also helps control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels, in addition to helping to eliminate stress and help you sleep better, acquire a state of relaxation and avoid mood swings, improve self-esteem and the state of personal satisfaction. It can also be a good way to develop a healthy social activity when the exercise is done in company. Hygiene: proper hygiene avoids many health problems: from infections to dental or dermatological problems. The concept of hygiene not only refers to the cleaning and cleaning of the body, but also affects the domestic environment. Toxic products: there are many products to which the exposure of the organism, punctual or continuous, can result in a serious risk to health. The environmental pollution of cities is considered one of the most important risk factors for health. Mental balance: it does not refer to the existence of mental illnesses, but to the state of emotional and psychological well-being, necessary to maintain and develop cognitive abilities, social relations and coping with the personal and professional challenges of daily life. Stress, fatigue, irascibility, anxiety are, among others, some of the signs that indicate that the mental state is not entirely healthy. Social activity: social relations are a fundamental aspect for the health of the human being and, consequently, for a healthy aging. Social isolation can lead to a gradual and irreversible deterioration of physical and mental abilities, including physical disability and dementia.

Lamborghini could unveil its hypercar, a rival limited-series supercar of the Mercedes AMG Project One and Aston Martin Valkyrie, at the end of the year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This model will not only serve as a guide for the design of the replacement of the Lamborghini Aventador, which will equip a hybrid V12, but it will also be the starting point for the future hybrid models of the brand. According to the commercial director of the brand, Federico Foschini, the hypercar that is still known by its code, LB48H, has not been officially unveiled, but it follows the evolution of the previous special series, such as the Reventón, the Venedo and the Centenario. LB48H "is the technical name, we are still not going to reveal the name," Foschini told Motoring. At the design level, it is expected to take inspiration from the Terzo Millenio EV concept car, which allows us to illustrate this news. The LB48H will equip a V12 of 6.5 liters in central rear position, which will send the pair to the rear wheels, while the front axle will have an electric motor. Foschini confirmed that it is a series limited to 63 units, in reference to 1963 , the year of Lamborghini Automobili's birth, and that they are all reserved, as is usually the case.

Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship. Whitehall sources said it was possible to strip the 19-year-old of British nationality as she was eligible for citizenship of another country. Her family's lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said they were "disappointed" Ms Begum, who left east London in 2015, had said she wanted to return home. She was found in a Syrian refugee camp last week after reportedly leaving Baghuz - IS's last stronghold - and gave birth to a son at the weekend. In an interview with the BBC on Monday, ITV News obtained the letter Bangladesh link Under the 1981 British Nationality Act, a person can be deprived of their citizenship if the home secretary is satisfied it would be "conducive to the public good" and they would not become stateless as a result. Ms Begum said she travelled to Syria with her sister's UK passport but it was taken from her when she crossed the border. 'I didn't want to be IS poster girl' After the caliphate: Has IS been defeated? IS 'traps 200 families' in last bastion She is believed to be of Bangladeshi heritage but when asked by the BBC, she said did not have a Bangladesh passport and had never been to the country. On the question of Ms Begum's son, a child born to a British parent before they are deprived of their citizenship would still be considered British. While it would theoretically be possible for the UK to then remove citizenship from the child, officials would need to balance their rights against any potential threat they posed. A Home Office spokesman said: "In recent days the home secretary has clearly stated that his priority is the safety and security of Britain and the people who live here." He said the department did not comment on individual cases but decisions to remove citizenship were "based on all available evidence and not taken lightly". Lord Carlile, a former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said that if Ms Begum's mother was a Bangladeshi national - as is believed to be the case - under Bangladesh law Ms Begum would be too. Dal Babu, a former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent and friend of Ms Begum's family, said they were "very surprised" by what seemed to be a "kneejerk reaction" by the Home Office. Stressing that Ms Begum had never been to Bangladesh, Mr Babu said: "It seems to be a bizarre decision and I'm not entirely sure how that will stand up legally." Islamic State has lost most of the territory it once controlled, but between 1,000 and 1,500 militants are believed to be left in a 50 sq km (20 sq mile) near Syria's border with Iraq. Mr Javid told MPs earlier this week that more than 100 dual nationals had already lost their UK citizenship after travelling in support of terrorist groups. Last year, two British men, accused of being members of an IS cell dubbed "The Beatles" were stripped of their citizenship after being captured in Syria. 'Willing to rehabilitate' Ms Begum has said she does not regret travelling to Syria and was partly inspired by videos of fighters beheading hostages, as well as by videos showing "the good life" under IS. However, she said she did not agree with everything the group had done. "I actually do support some British values and I am willing to go back to the UK and settle back again and rehabilitate and that stuff," she told the BBC. She admitted she was "shocked" by the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, which killed 22 people and was claimed by IS. "I do feel that is wrong. Innocent people did get killed," she said. But she also compared the attack to military assaults on Syria, saying: "It's one thing to kill a soldier, it's fine, it's self-defence. "But to kill people like women and children just like the women and children in Baghuz who are being killed right now unjustly by the bombings - it's a two-way thing really because women and children are being killed back in the Islamic State right now. "It's kind of retaliation. Their justification was that it was retaliation so I thought, okay, that is a fair justification." Robbie Potter, who was seriously injured in the attack while he waited for his children in the foyer of Manchester Arena, said he felt "angry" and sickened by Ms Begum's comments. "People have lost their kids, their family members. How must they feel seeing this, that we would even consider bringing someone else back? "Let her come and meet the victims and people who lost their kids. If that's the way she wants it. Would she go in a room with them and see what their justification is?" Ms Begum left the UK with two school friends, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase in February 2015. Ms Sultana is thought to have died when a house was blown up, and the fate of Ms Abase is unknown. Ms Begum gave birth to a baby boy last weekend, having previously lost two children. Her husband, a Dutch convert to Islam, is thought to have surrendered to a group of Syrian fighters about two weeks ago. Ms Begum has the right to appeal the Home Office's decision.

INF nuclear treaty: Russia plans new missile systems after pullout Russia says it is planning to develop new missile systems after both Russia and the US suspended their involvement in an arms control pact. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty banned both countries from using short- and medium-range missiles. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced the US would leave the pact, which it has long accused the Russians of violating. Russia then did the same. The moves have raised concerns about a new arms race. The INF was signed in 1987, during the Cold War, to ease a crisis in which US and Soviet missiles were placed within range of European capitals. What is Russia planning? On Tuesday, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the aim was to create new land-based missiles within the next two years. Ground-launched missiles were banned under the INF, but not sea- or air-launched ones, which Russia already possesses. These can then be used to create the new systems. Tensions rise as US threatens to 'take out' Russian missiles Is nuclear control set to self-destruct? Mr Shoigu said the US was already violating the accord: "[The US] are actively working on creating ground-based missiles with the range capability of over 500km, which is outside the treaty-sti[CENSORED]ted limitations. "In this situation, the Russian president has set the task for the defence ministry to take tit-for-tat mirrored measures," he said. The US is yet to respond to Russia's announcement but AP news agency last week cited Trump officials as saying there were no immediate plans to test or deploy missiles banned under the INF. Why did the US pull out of the pact? The Trump administration has expressed concern at the threat posed by Russia as well as countries outside the INF, in particular China. Announcing that the US was suspending its involvement in the INF and would leave it completely in six months, President Trump said: "We cannot be the only country in the world unilaterally bound by this treaty, or any other." The US accuses Russia of several violations, including claims taht a new Russian missile falls within the 500-5,500km (310-3,400 miles) range banned by the treaty. But Russia says it is the US that has broken the pact, and says Washington is using false allegations as a pretext to withdraw from an agreement it never wanted to be part of. Russia has a head start - but is it the main threat? By Jonathan Marcus, BBC defence and diplomatic correspondent Given Russia is seen by the US as having already breached the INF treaty by its deployment of a ground-launched cruise missile, designated the 9M729 or SSC-8, Moscow is clearly ahead in the race to field this previously banned category of weapons. Reports suggest Russia could already have deployed up to about 100 of these missiles. President Putin is now talking about developing a ground-launched version of the successful Kalibr naval missile. He has also pointed to a potential hypersonic weapon on which the US believes Russia has been working for some time. So perhaps there is not much that is new here. The US itself is already allocating funds for new missile research and development. But the real arms race here could be in the Asia-Pacific rather than Europe, where both Russia and the US are wary of China's growing intermediate-range arsenal, which has never been restricted by any arms control agreement. Signed by the US and the USSR in 1987, the arms control deal banned all nuclear and non-nuclear missiles with short and medium ranges, except sea-launched weapons The US had been concerned by the Soviet deployment of the SS-20 missile system and responded by placing Pershing and cruise missiles in Europe - sparking widespread protests By 1991, nearly 2,700 missiles had been destroyed Both countries were allowed to inspect the other's installations In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the treaty no longer served Russia's interests The move came after the US withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam sorry for racist yearbook photo Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has apologised after his 1984 medical yearbook page emerged, showing a photo featuring men in racist costumes. "I am deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now," he said in a statement. Black politicians in Virginia called the image "disgusting" and Republicans urged Mr Northam to resign. The picture showed a man in blackface and another man in Ku Klux Klan robes. It appeared on a page with other photos of Mr Northam as well as personal details about him. He did not elaborate on which costume he was wearing, but said he appeared in a photograph that was "clearly racist and offensive". Racist vandals hit historic Virginia school Note to Virginia waitress: We don't tip black people 'The blackface scandal that rocked my campus' What else has Ralph Northam said? "This behaviour is not in keeping with who I am today and the values I have fought for throughout my career in the military, in medicine, and in public service. But I want to be clear, I understand how this decision shakes Virginians' faith in that commitment," the governor said in a statement after the image was made public. He continued: "I recognise that it will take time and serious effort to heal the damage this conduct has caused. I am ready to do that important work. The first step is to offer my sincerest apology and to state my absolute commitment to living up to the expectations Virginians set for me when they elected me to be their governor." Mr Northam later released a video statement via Twitter in which he said he was "deeply sorry" for the offence the image had caused. "I accept responsibility for my past actions and I am ready to do the hard work of regaining your trust," he said. The yearbook page, which came from the paediatric neurologist's time at Eastern Virginia Medical School, was first published by conservative website Big League Politics. He had earlier graduated from Virginia Military Institute. The Virginian-Pilot newspaper tweeted a picture of the page which it said it obtained from the medical school library. An official from the medical school verified the photo and told the Huffington Post it came from a "student-produced publication". The page, which features Mr Northam's full name and photos of the future doctor and politician, also included a quote from a Willie Nelson song that read: "There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I'll have another beer." What is the reaction? The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, which comprises African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly, said it was "still processing what we have seen about the governor" but described the images as "disgusting, reprehensible and offensive". "These pictures rip off the scabs of an excruciatingly painful history and are a piercing reminder of this nation's sins. Those who would excuse the pictures are just as culpable," it said in a statement. The photo also prompted a swift backlash from conservatives, including Jack Wilson, the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, who called on Mr Northam to step down. "Racism has no place in Virginia," he said in a statement. "These pictures are wholly inappropriate. If Governor Northam appeared in blackface or dressed in a KKK robe, he should resign immediately."

Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states Cities are all but shutting down across the US Midwest as the region shivers in a deadly cold snap known as a polar vortex. At least six people have been killed in several states as a result of the arctic weather. Temperatures fell to -30C (-22F) in Chicago - colder than parts of Antarctica - and -37C in North Dakota. Freezing weather will chill 250 million Americans, and 90 million will experience -17C (0F) or below. Unusual side effects of US polar vortex What's the forecast? Snow is expected to fall throughout Wednesday, from the Great Lakes region into New England. As much as 24in (60cm) is forecast in the state of Wisconsin, and 6in in Illinois. States of emergency have been declared in Midwestern Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois, and even in the normally warmer Deep South states of Alabama and Mississippi. "This could possibly be history-making," said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist in Illinois. The NWS is warning frostbite is possible within just 10 minutes of being outside in such extreme temperatures. Grand Forks, North Dakota, has seen the lowest wind chill so far at -54C on Wednesday morning. Twenty million people in the continental US are expected to experience temperatures of -28C or lower by the week's end. In pictures: Polar vortex hits the US How to survive extreme cold How did the fatalities occur? A man was killed by a snow plough in Chicago and another man froze to death in a Milwaukee garage. An 82-year-old man died from hypothermia outside his home in Pekin, Illinois, NBC News reported. A young couple died after a collision on snowy roads in northern Indiana. How cold is it where you are? What is a polar vortex? How is the cold snap affecting daily life? The US Postal Service has called a halt to mail deliveries in parts of 10 states in the Great Plains and Midwest. Hundreds of schools, as well as colleges and universities, have been closed in the affected states. Beer deliveries in Wisconsin have been hit, too, as brewers delay shipments for fear their beverages will freeze in the trucks. Weather officials in the state of Iowa have warned people to "avoid taking deep breaths, and to minimise talking" if they go outside. What about Chicago? Residents of America's third largest city are no strangers to perishing cold, but they have been warned to expect an unusually dangerous freeze. Chicago has seen more than 1,500 flights cancelled from its two main airports, and rail operator Amtrak has scrapped train services from its hub there. With the icy breeze whipping off Lake Michigan, the Windy City will feel more like -45C. Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel urged people not to go outside if possible.

Russia has condemned foreign powers for backing a Venezuelan opposition leader who declared himself interim president, calling it a bid to "usurp power". Moscow said that the move violated international law and was a "direct path to bloodshed". Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader on Wednesday - a move recognised by the US and several other nations. President Nicolás Maduro, who retains some other nations' support, broke off relations with the US in response. Mr Maduro has been in office since 2013. He was sworn in for a second term earlier this month, after winning a May 2018 election marred by an opposition boycott and widespread claims of vote-rigging. How Venezuela's crisis developed The country that has lost three million people Who is Juan Guaidó? Are you in Venezuela? Email your story to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk Mr Guaidó is the head of the National Assembly, who has said articles within the country's constitution allow him to assume interim power because he believes Mr Maduro's election, and therefore presidency, is invalid. He has vowed to lead a transitional government and hold free elections. How has the diplomatic spat flared? US President Donald Trump recognised Mr Guaidó as Venezuela's new head of state minutes after his declaration in the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday. Mr Trump urged other nations to follow suit - but the move has divided much of the international community. Seven South American nations, as well as Canada and the UK, have now backed his call. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that the UK agreed that Mr Maduro was "not the legitimate leader of Venezuela". "The United Kingdom believes Juan Guaidó is the right person to take Venezuela forward," he said in a statement. The European Union has stopped short of recognition, but called for "free and credible elections" and said Mr Guaidó's freedom and safety should be respected. Mexico, Bolivia and Cuba all expressed support for Mr Maduro, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted: "My brother Maduro! Stand tall, we are standing by you." China, a major investor in Venezuela, said it opposed any outside interference. Why was Russia so outspoken? Moscow sees Venezuela as one of its closest allies in the region. It has lent billions of dollars and has backed its oil industry and its military. Russia has also taken part in military exercises in Venezuela. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "We consider the attempt to usurp sovereign authority in Venezuela to contradict and violate the basis and principles of international law. "Maduro is the legitimate head of state." A Russian foreign ministry statement said Mr Guaidó's declaration was a "direct path to lawlessness and bloodshed", adding: "Only Venezuelans have the right to determine their future. "Destructive outside interference, especially in the current extremely tense situation, is unacceptable." Russia also warned that any US military interference would amount to "adventurism which is fraught with catastrophic consequences". What did Mr Trump say? He was asked about military intervention and while he said he was not considering it, he added that "all options are on the table". In a statement, he described Mr Maduro's leadership as "illegitimate", adding: "The people of Venezuela have courageously spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of law." From shopping mall to torture centre The bridge of desperation Venezuela's migration crisis: Is enough being done? It warned Mr Maduro tougher sanctions could be imposed. The US has urged the Venezuelan military to back Mr Guaidó, but so far it has remained loyal to Mr Maduro. What was President Maduro's response? He accused Washington of trying to govern Venezuela from afar and said the opposition was seeking to stage a coup. "We've had enough interventionism, here we have dignity, damn it!" he said in a televised address from the presidential palace, the Miraflores, where his supporters gathered to back him on Wednesday. Nicolás Maduro, the leader who divides opinion Venezuela hospitals at 'breaking point' Mothers giving away babies, children living on streets The country's Defence Minister, Vladimir Padrino Lopez, has accused Mr Guaidó of trying to launch a "coup d'etat" driven by foreign powers. Speaking at a news conference flanked by senior military figures, he said the declaration went "against democracy, against our constitution, against the President Nicolas Maduro: the legitimate president." On Wednesday Mr Maduro gave US diplomats 72 hours to leave the country, but the US said the "former president" no longer had the authority to order them out. Mr Maduro and his core supporters believe Venezuela's problems are caused by US sanctions that have hampered the government by making it hard to restructure its debt. The annual inflation rate reached 1,300,000% in the 12 months to November 2018, according to a study by the National Assembly. How did Mr Guaidó's declaration come about? Mr Guaidó became president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly this month. The opposition took power there after elections in 2015, but in 2017 Mr Maduro set up a separate body, the constituent assembly, which is filled with his supporters. Both chambers are meeting and passing laws but the constituent assembly is the only one whose laws are being enacted by the government. What has Venezuela's constituent assembly achieved? Tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets to rally in support of Mr Guaidó on Wednesday - while others demonstrated in favour of Mr Maduro. Mr Guaidó has cited articles 233 and 333 of the constitution which allow him to assume interim power in the absence of the president. He argues Mr Maduro is not president because the elections are invalid. Venezuelan NGOs said that 14 people were shot dead during protests on Tuesday and Wednesday. The country has been in economic freefall under Mr Maduro. Hyperinflation, power cuts and shortages of basic items have driven millions of people from the country.

Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout A senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria. Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. US President Donald Trump announced in December that it was time to bring US troops home from Syria. Prince Faisal was speaking ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Riyadh. Mr Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East, and has already visited Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain. Trump rewrites US Syria policy Why Saudi Arabia matters to the West US 'hopeful' on deal to protect Kurds What did Prince Faisal say? He said that the world community was guilty of neglecting the Syrian people and the US troop withdrawal would make things worse. "The US actions from my perspective is that it is going to further complicate, rather find any solutions to it and further entrench not only the Iranians, but also the Russians and Bashar al Assad, so from the perspective it is a very negative development," he said. The prince added that the departure of Defence Secretary James Mattis in December was unlikely to help matters either. "Obviously he disagreed with the administration on Syria policy so in that context his remaining would have been a more positive sign of commitment to that policy," he said. The prince is no longer a member of the Saudi government, but has decades of experience within it. BBC State Department correspondent Barbara Plett says that while he is most likely reflecting Saudi official opinion he is not speaking for the government. What is Mike Pompeo going to talk about? US media report that he is expected to discuss Iran and the conflicts in Yemen and Syria during his time in Riyadh, as well as seeking an update on the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He said at a news conference in Qatar that he would ask Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold Khashoggi's killers "accountable". The trip to Riyadh comes just three months after the murder of Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi's rulers, at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The Jamal Khashoggi story so far Riyadh has admitted he was murdered there, but denied suggestions that the crown prince was involved. It had initially maintained that the writer left the consulate unharmed. "We will continue to have a conversation with the crown prince and the Saudis about ensuring accountability," Mr Pompeo said at a news conference in Qatar on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt - all US allies - cut ties with Qatar in June 2017, accusing the oil-rich state of supporting the region's terrorist groups and Iran - Saudi Arabia's main regional rival. Qatar denies that, and has accused its neighbours of seeking regime change. What's behind crisis with Qatar? How is Qatar coping with its economic embargo? The online war between Qatar and Saudi Arabia Mr Pompeo's trip is intended to reassure America's Middle East allies of its commitment to the region. On 15 January the US secretary of state will visit Kuwait, where he is expected to sign an agreement to "boost the strategic dialogue between the two countries", according to Kuwait's state news agency.

Trump visits border amid US shutdown wall row US President Donald Trump has threatened again to declare a national emergency to fund a border wall without Congress's approval. "I have the absolute right to declare a national emergency," he told reporters as he headed to an event at the border. He also said Mexico would "indirectly" pay for the wall - contradicting an earlier campaign memo. The government has been in partial shutdown for 20 days, leaving about 800,000 federal employees without pay. President Trump refuses to sign legislation to fund and reopen the government if it does not include $5.7bn (£4.5bn) for a physical barrier along the US-Mexico border. How much of Trump's wall has been built? What border politicians think of Trump's wall But budget talks have come to a standstill as Democrats - who control the House of Representatives - refuse to give him the money. Republican leaders insist the party stands behind the president, although some Republican lawmakers have spoken out in favour of ending the shutdown. How could Trump pay for the wall without Congress? On Thursday, Mr Trump visited a border patrol station in McAllen, in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He said that if Congress did not approve funding for the wall, he would "probably... I would almost say definitely" declare a national emergency to bypass lawmakers. Analysts say that while presidents can direct military construction projects during war or national emergencies, the move would almost certainly face a legal challenge, and be accused of violating constitutional procedures. The money would also have to come from funds allocated by Congress for other purposes - which some Republicans would also oppose. Mr Trump has been briefed on one plan that would involve diverting funding allocated to reconstruction projects in disaster areas, including Puerto Rico, to pay for the wall, NBC reports, citing three unnamed US officials. Mr Trump spoke at McAllen station, behind a display of weapons and cash said to have been seized by the border patrol. He was joined by border patrol agents, and relatives of people killed by illegal immigrants. "If we don't have a barrier... you're not going to be able to solve this problem," he said, adding that people faced "hard work", "gruelling problems" and "a lot of death" without it. Mr Trump added: "They say a wall is medieval... There are some things that work." Has Trump changed his pledge on funding the wall? Mr Trump made the border wall a key campaign promise - and pledged to make Mexico pay for it. However, speaking on Thursday, Mr Trump claimed he never meant that Mexico would make a one-time payment. "When I said Mexico would pay for the wall in front of thousands and thousands of people... obviously I never meant Mexico would write a cheque," he said. However, this is contradicted by an archived campaign memo from 2016, where Mr Trump outlined how he planned to "compel Mexico to make a one-time payment" of $5-10bn (£4bn-£8bn) for the wall. Where do we go from here? Is there a crisis on the US-Mexico border? Mr Trump said on Thursday that, instead of a direct payment, Mexico would be "paying for the wall indirectly, many, many times over", under the new US Mexico Canada Agreement. Economists have disputed this and critics say that any savings incurred due to the deal would go directly to private businesses rather than flow into US Treasury. The deal, which has yet to be ratified by Congress, would replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta). How is the shutdown progressing? Partial shutdowns occur when Congress cannot agree a budget by a certain deadline or the president refuses to sign it. Can Trump use emergency powers to build wall? Six surprising statistics about immigrants in the US Fourteen ways the US shutdown is hurting This shutdown, which began on 22 December, has closed 25% of the government. Of the 800,000 federal employees affected, about 350,000 are furloughed - a kind of temporary lay off - and the rest are working without pay. Shutdown negotiations failed on Wednesday when Mr Trump walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders. The president called the meeting "a total waste of time" after top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer refused to budge on agreeing to legislation that includes funding for a wall. The first pay day since the shutdown falls on Friday and will pass without workers getting salaries. Hundreds of federal workers, contractors and supporters rallied outside the White House on Thursday in protest against the shutdown. After past shutdowns, workers have generally been refunded with back pay, although that does not apply to those working for third-party contractors. The refunds are also not automatic - Congress must approve the measure. Some affected federal workers who spoke to the BBC said they had resorted to a number of measures, including taking other jobs, racking up credit card bills, tapping into savings or taking on loans at high interest rates to pay their bills. Thousands have also applied for unemployment benefits. The Office of Personnel Management, which oversees federal workers, has urged them to reach out to creditors and landlords for a deferral or reduction of payments. This weekend the shutdown will become the longest in US history.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China's Xi Jinping North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korea's state media has confirmed. The news follows speculation earlier on Monday that Mr Kim was possibly on his way to China by train. Mr Kim will be in the country 7-10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, North Korean news agency KCNA said. It comes amid reports of negotiations for a second summit between Mr Kim and US President Donald Trump. The two met last June in what was the first such meeting for a sitting US president. Video: Inside train used by Kim on China visit North Korea's breakdown of communication Mr Kim's trip to China this week, on board his armoured train and accompanied by several other leading North Korean officials, will be his fourth visit to the country in less than a year. China is a key diplomatic ally of North Korea and one of the country's main sources of trade and aid. Last year, Mr Kim visited the country three times, paying his respects to Mr Xi after not meeting him for more than six years following his rise to power. Korean soldiers cross border in peace North Korea's Kim gives warning to US The BBC's Laura Bicker in Seoul says two of the trips, which took place ahead of the historic summits with the South Korean leader Moon Jae-in and Mr Trump, were seen by some as a chance to co-ordinate strategy. The latest three-day visit, our correspondent says, is likely to fuel speculation that a second US-North Korean summit will take place soon. Earlier this week, Mr Trump said a location for another meeting between the two would be announced in the not-too-distant-future. Mr Trump told reporters in Washington DC that "a good dialogue" was taking place with North Korea, but that sanctions on Pyongyang would remain in place.

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Trump threatens 'national emergency' over wall US President Donald Trump has said he could declare a national emergency to build a US-Mexico border wall without the approval of Congress. It came after he met senior Democrats, who refused his requests for funding. The stand-off has seen Mr Trump withhold support for a bill to fully fund the government until he gets money for the border wall. He said he was prepared for the partial government shutdown - now in its third week - to last years. Around 800,000 federal workers have been without pay since 22 December. The impact of the government shutdown How women are changing the face of Congress White House and Congress officials will meet later on Saturday in a fresh bid to resolve the impasse. What happened in Friday's meeting with Democrats? The Republican president initially gave a positive account of the 90-minute meeting at the White House, describing it as "very productive". But when asked whether he had considered using emergency presidential powers to bypass congressional approval of funding, Mr Trump said he had. "I may do it. We can call a national emergency and build it very quickly. That's another way of doing it." "I'm very proud of doing what I'm doing," the president added. "I don't call it a shutdown, I call it doing what you have to do for the benefit and safety of our country." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday's meeting had been "contentious", while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said: "We told the president we needed the government open. He resisted." Can Trump declare a national emergency? Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington Donald Trump says he can declare a "national emergency" and build his promised wall along the border without congressional approval. If that's the case, the question becomes why he doesn't go ahead and do that. Why put federal workers through the pain of forgoing pay and hamstring key government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, if he could bypass Democratic objections with the snap of his presidential fingers? The answer is because the solution isn't that simple. There are provisions of US law that allow the president to direct military construction projects during war or national emergency, but that money would have to come from Defence Department funds allocated by Congress for other purposes. Such a move may prompt Congress, including Republicans, to push back. Then there's the inevitable legal challenge from Democrats to such an exercise of presidential authority. Any presidential order to build a wall would be met by an equally imposing wall of court filings blocking its construction. The president's latest suggestions are best viewed as simply another attempt to gain the upper hand in negotiations with Democrats. Mr Trump says it's not a threat - and he's probably right. It's a bluff. What's the background? Democrats, who now hold the majority in the House, passed spending bills on Thursday to reopen the government, including $1.3bn (£1bn) of border security funds until 8 February. But the legislation cannot take effect unless it passes the Republican-controlled Senate, where leader Mitch McConnell said his party would not back any measure without the president's support. The Kentucky senator called the Democratic budget "a time-wasting act of political posturing". In Friday's news conference, Mr Trump also told reporters he might consider asking his cabinet to decline a $10,000 raise that is due to take effect because a pay freeze has expired as an inadvertent result of the shutdown. The fiscal fiasco began when Congress and Mr Trump failed to reach an agreement over a budget bill in December. The White House is again floating the idea of a deal for "Dreamers" - immigrants who illegally entered the US as children. Democrats want to ensure that these individuals are shielded from deportation, but have insisted that they will not support a deal over wall funding. Vice-President Mike Pence told Fox News the deal was being "talked about", but that Mr Trump said no deal was possible "without a wall".

The impact of the government shutdown The partial US government shutdown has entered the new year as President Donald Trump's border wall standoff with Congress remains unresolved. With federal closures now on day 12, around 800,000 employees are feeling the impacts of no funding and no pay. On Wednesday, Mr Trump insisted he would keep the government closed for "as long as it takes" to fund the border wall as he met top Democrats and Republicans at the White House. But the shutdown showed little signs of ending after lawmakers said they would return to the White House on Friday to continue negotiations. And as agencies drop all non-essential work, the consequences are wider-reaching than just quiet Washington DC streets and shuttered museums. Since 22 December, Americans nationwide have expressed their worry and anger over the situation, taking to social media to share how they cannot pay their bills or afford medication thanks to the shutdown. 'We won't be able to pay our mortgage' The partial shutdown means about 25% of the US federal government has no funding. Only essential employees will continue working, but they'll do so without pay. Nine departments have been affected by the shutdown, including Homeland Security, Justice, Housing, Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, and the Treasury. Around 800,000 federal workers are now furloughed - that is, temporarily laid off due to a lack of funding - or working without pay. Many hope they will receive back pay when the government resumes, but that remains uncertain. Some have resorted to second jobs or fundraising to get by in the meantime. Employees have taken to Twitter to express their frustration over the shutdown, sharing financial difficulties with the hashtag #ShutdownStories. On a GoFundMe page, one contracted worker wrote: "Being a single mom, I'm in panic mode." "I am not getting ANY PAY at all, even for the days that I did work before the shutdown. I hope that the government will see how this is having a dire affect on people like me." A worker's union representing some 400,000 essential personnel on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly violating the Fair Labour Standards Act by not paying these employees since 22 December. No census in Indiana And the impact stretches beyond the capital city. In Indiana, the political standoff stopped US census work, with 40% of census bureau employees sent home without pay just after Christmas, according to the News and Tribune. Rubbish piles in national parks The National Park Service has suspended all non-emergency services, including all visitor services like public toilets, waste pickup, road maintenance and support centres, with over 21,000 employees now furloughed. The parks remain generally accessible to the public, but conditions have deteriorated due to a lack of staff. Noticeably, rubbish has begun to pile up outside national sites, including around the National Mall and the White House. The Los Angeles Times reported human waste has created a health hazard in Yosemite after visitors began using the roadside as a replacement for public toilets. And without snow ploughs or rangers to help handle wintry conditions, the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California have seen an increase in vehicle accidents due to dangerously icy roads. The lack of staff has also impacted visitor safety by way of rescues: One backpacker in Texas had to be carried for two hours by a single ranger after breaking his leg on a trail. In addition, any park-operated monuments and homes are also closed, including the Frederick Douglass Historic Site, Ford's Theatre and Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. Science setbacks As many federally employed scientists stop working at agencies like the National Science Foundation, labs across the country are facing repercussions. Researchers are concerned about their ability to access federal data and getting in touch with grant officials about project funding. Rush Holt, head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, emphasised the impact in a statement. "Any shutdown of the federal government can disrupt or delay research projects, lead to uncertainty over new research, and reduce researcher access to agency data and infrastructure," Mr Holt said. Panda cam goes offline Tourists in DC will find all of the po[CENSORED]r Smithsonian museums - like the Air and Space, African American History and Natural History museums - are now closed. The National Zoo and all live-animal broadcasts - panda cam included - are also offline. The animals will still be cared for, the Smithsonian said. Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St Thomas told the BBC an estimated 1.2 million visitors will be turned away if the shutdown continues through January. She noted two thirds of Smithsonian employees are now furloughed. The National Arboretum and National Archives have also shuttered. The National Gallery of Art has managed to acquire enough funds to stay open until Thursday. Thanks to an earlier appropriations bill, the US Botanic Garden and Capitol Building are also open. Meanwhile, nonfederal museums remain open with some, like the Woodrow Wilson House, offering free admission to federal workers. Native tribes struggling Native American tribes receive substantial federal funding for essential services like healthcare and food as part of a deal negotiated decades ago in exchange for Native lands. In Michigan, a Chippewa tribe has already been forced to use their own funds to pay some $100,000 (£79,400) to keep clinics and food pantries open, the New York Times reported. Similar stories have cropped up across the country. Some Navajo tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah are trapped in their homes without access to groceries and medicine due to unploughed roads. In Minnesota, police officers on the Boise Forte Indian Reservation are already working without pay. Discounted drinks in DC Washington DC's local government is still operating, and has been reminding tourists that businesses and restaurants are also open for business. And many local spots are offering discounts to government employees to help ease the strain of the shutdown. As Washington locals band together to address food concerns, the shutdown has also sparked national concerns over benefit programmes like food stamps. The Department of Agriculture confirmed eligible families would continue to receive food assistance in January, but some programmes will operate solely on state funding through the shutdown. The National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Association, which provides food and education to low-income pregnant mothers and children, issued a statementurging lawmakers to end the shutdown before state agencies run out of funds. "Over seven million mothers, pregnant women, and children rely on WIC," association president Rev Douglas Greenaway said. "The uncertainty and confusion that a shutdown causes is not only disruptive to people's lives, but could also lead to significant health consequences."

Hyundai will begin to replace the locks of its new cars with fingerprint sensors At the beginning of 2019 the first Hyundai car with no key will arrive at dealerships. This is the Santa Fe SUV, and instead of a physical key or proximity card you will have fingerprint sensors, both on the doors and on the power button. The system is encrypted from end to end and uses a type of capacitive sensor that recognizes the fingerprints at different depth levels and that. according to Hyundai, it is much more difficult to deceive by means of fakes. The company ensures that the possibility of the vehicle being confused as a user is between 50,000. It also has an additional advantage: the use of fingerprints allows you to configure different user profiles. Depending on who opens the car, items such as seats, rear-view mirrors or connectivity options are automatically adjusted according to your preferences. The Santa Fe SUV will be the first to use fingerprint sensors, but not the last. Hyundai plans to extend the technology to other models in the future. [Hyundai via New Atlas]