The first weekend in the new year 2021 is approaching! What's new in our home country and in the world? Justin Bieber covered up his tattoos for his new video, the Senate overruled Donald Trump's veto, and the Czech representative Tomáš Souček was once again celebrated by the English media.
People in Prague are looking for a poisonous snake that bit a eight-year-old girl
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Central Bohemian rescuers intervened on Thursday afternoon in Jenštejn near Prague, where an eight-year-old girl was bitten by an unidentified snake in the garden by her house. According to available information, she got bitten through ankle winter boots. An analysis of the girl's blood revealed that the bite was most likely from a rattlesnake. According to a photograph of the injured girl's leg and the size of the snake's bite, herpertologists determined that it was most probably an adult snake with a length of 1.5 to 2.5 meters and a weight of 6 to 8 kilograms.
The case is now being handled by the police. People who have experience with breeding poisonous snakes, volunteer firefighters and local breeders are looking for the snake as well. They went from house to house, telling people to keep their windows and doors shut and not to let dogs roam in the gardens. According to local breeders, no one in the area officially owns such a snake and it is not yet clear whether it really is somewhere in the area. The search for the snake should continue in Jenštejn throughout Saturday.
The Senate overruled Trump's defense budget veto
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The US Congress has overriden President Donald Trump's veto of a defense policy bill, for the very first time in his 4-year term. The Republican-controlled Senate held an extraordinary New Year's session to discuss this step, which has already been voted on by the House of Representatives, overriding President Donald Trump's veto and approving a $ 740 billion (nearly $ 16 trillion) defense budget bill.
Why did the Congress have to take this step? Laws passed by the Congress need to be signed by the president. In exceptional cases, the president may choose to veto or reject a bill due to political disagreements. Trump, who is due to leave office on January 20, had previously vetoed eight bills backed by the Republicans in the Congress. His earlier vetoes had been revoked in all cases.
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and at the same time the most powerful Democrat in the Congress, said that Trump's veto was damaging American troops, undermining American security and weakening the power of Congress.
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33 countries have reported cases of the new coronavirus strain
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At least 33 countries have reported cases of the new coronavirus strain that has spread from the United Kingdom. An academic study stated that the new variant could be up to 70% more transmissible, even though it is too early to draw definitive conclusions.
The new type of coronavirus appeared in the UK as early as September, but wasn't identified until mid-December. At the same time, some countries have restricted travel to the United Kingdom.
Justin Bieber covered up all his tattoos for a new video
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Justin Bieber a Hailey BaldwinSource: Profimedia.cz
A few hours ago, Canadian singer Justin Bieber shared on social networks the process of covering up his more than 60 tattoos for his new music video Anyone.
"No tattoos for #Anyonevideo,"
Justin Bieber commented on the video in which two make-up artists are covering his torso, back, arms and neck in paint.
The 26-year-old hitmaker posted a time skip, in which he's first siting in a chair and then gets to show his clean body without a single tattoo. The whole time, he is completely undressed but for white boxers from the brand Calvin Klein, with which h's been cooperating for a long time.
Tomas Souček scored in the Premier League again
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Tomáš SoučekSource: Profimedia.cz
Czech football representative and player of the English club West Ham United FC Tomáš Souček amazed the English media again! In the opening match of the 17th Premier League round, his goal in the 86th minute decided about the victory of the Hammers on the ground of the fourth Everton, who have only cashed their second goal in five league matches. The midfielder dedicated the celebration of his fifth goal of the season to the daughter of the Czech teammate Vladimír Coufal.
"People say that a new year tends to continue the way it started. I hope that's true and I'd like to dedicate this goal and this victory to all our fans and especially to Cuf's daughter. Happy New Year to everyone,"
West Ham's top scorer has recently posted on his social media. The 25-year-old with a twenty-eight on his back also ranks 15th in the Premier League scorer table.
And that's all we've got for you. We wish you a peaceful first Saturday of the New Year and keep in mind the words of the Irish writer C. S. Lewis:
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind."
