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To the people of Tenerife,
My name is Tedros, and I serve as the Director-General of the @WHO, the @UN agency responsible for global public health. It is not common for me to write directly to the people of a single community, but today I feel it is not only appropriate, it is necessary.
I want to speak to you directly, not through press releases or technical briefings, but as one human being to another, because you deserve that.
I know you are worried. I know that when you hear the word “outbreak” and watch a ship sail toward your shores, memories surface that none of us have fully put to rest. The pain of 2020 is still real, and I do not dismiss it for a single moment.
But I need you to hear me clearly: this is not another COVID-19. the current public health risk from #hantavirus remains low. My colleagues and I have said this unequivocally, and I will say it again to you now.
The virus aboard the MV Hondius is the Andes strain of hantavirus. It is serious. Three people have lost their lives, and our hearts go out to their families. The risk to you, living your daily life in Tenerife, is low. This is the WHO’s assessment, and we do not make it lightly.
Right now, there are no symptomatic passengers on board. A WHO expert is on that ship. Medical supplies are in place. Spain’s authorities have prepared a careful, step-by-step plan: passengers will be ferried ashore at the industrial port of Granadilla, far from residential areas, in sealed, guarded vehicles, through a completely cordoned-off corridor, and repatriated directly to their home countries. You will not encounter them. Your families will not encounter them.
I also want to say something else, something that goes beyond the science.
I personally thanked Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon for #Spain’s decision to receive this ship. I called it an act of solidarity and moral duty. Because that is what it is. I want you to know that the WHO’s request to Spain was not made arbitrarily. It was made in full accordance with the International Health Regulations, the legally binding framework that defines the rights and obligations of countries and the WHO when responding to public health events of international concern. Under those rules, the nearest port with sufficient medical capacity must be identified to ensure the safety and dignity of those on board. Tenerife met that standard. Spain honoured it. Nearly 150 people from 23 countries have been at sea for weeks, some of them grieving, all of them frightened, all of them longing for home. Tenerife has been chosen because it has the medical capacity, the infrastructure, and the humanity to help them reach safety.
And because I believe that so deeply, I will be there myself. I intend to travel to Tenerife to observe this operation firsthand, to stand alongside the health workers, port staff, and officials who are making it happen, and to personally pay my respects to an island that has responded to a difficult situation with grace, solidarity, and compassion. Your humanity deserves to be witnessed, not just acknowledged from a distance.
As I have said many times: viruses do not care about politics, and they do not respect borders. The best immunity any of us has is solidarity.
Tenerife is demonstrating that solidarity today. The ship’s captain, Jan Dobrogowski, crew and the company operating the vessel have shown exemplary collaboration at this challenging time. On behalf of the World Health Organization, and on behalf of those passengers and their families around the world, I thank the people of Tenerife and everyone else involved.
Please take care of yourselves and of each other. Trust in the preparations that have been made. And know that the WHO stands with you, and with every person on that ship, every step of the way.
With respect, care, and gratitude,
Tedros

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¡Descubre la Placeta de Borrero, uno de los rincones más encantadores de Santa Cruz de La Palma! 🌴✨
Ubicada en pleno centro histórico de la capital palmera, la Placeta de Borrero es una pequeña plaza peatonal que conecta la Calle Real (la arteria principal) con otras calles emblemáticas. Es un lugar vivo, fotogénico y lleno de historia, perfecto para tomar un café, disfrutar de la terraza de un restaurante o simplemente empaparse del ambiente canario.
¿Por qué es tan especial?
Historia: Su nombre ya se conoce desde la segunda mitad del siglo XVI. En la segunda mitad de los años 70 se pavimentó, se añadió una fuente central, bancos y maceteros, convirtiéndola en el oasis que es hoy. Está rodeada de casas históricas protegidas de diferentes estilos arquitectónicos.
Arquitectura y encanto: Al este la cierran tres viviendas destacadas (Casa Sicilia, Casa Escobar y Casa Felipe). Los balcones llenos de plantas colgantes, flores y el cuidado de los vecinos la hacen visualmente espectacular. ¡Uno de los spots más bonitos y fotografiados de Santa Cruz!
Ambiente: Es punto de encuentro popular, con terrazas acogedoras, fuente y palmeras. Ideal para relajarte lejos del tráfico, sentir el pulso local y admirar la arquitectura típica canaria.
En la plaza destaca el Restaurante La Placeta, ubicado en una casa canaria del siglo XVIII (abierto desde 1985). Su terraza es famosa, y por detrás conecta con los icónicos “balcones” de la Avenida Marítima. Ofrece cocina canaria, internacional, tapas, vegetarianos y postres irresistibles como el volcán de chocolate.
La Placeta de Borrero es un ejemplo perfecto del encanto de Santa Cruz: historia, belleza y vida en un solo rincón. Si visitas La Palma, no puedes perdértela. ¡Es de esos lugares que te invitan a sentarte y disfrutar del momento! 📸☕
¿La conoces? ¿Cuál es tu rincón favorito de Santa Cruz? Cuéntame en comentarios. 😊
#SantaCruzDeLaPalma #LaPalma #PlacetaDeBorrero #Canarias #ViajesCanarias #IslaBonita

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@benjitaylor Happy Birthday, Benji Taylor @benjitaylor! 🎉🎂
Wishing you an amazing day filled with joy, health, and unforgettable moments while you're in the USA. Enjoy it to the fullest! 🥳✨
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Today marks one year for me at xAI, and is also my last day. The past year has been truly a transformational learning experience, both personally and professionally, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have worked with so many brilliant and kind people on the frontier of perhaps the most exciting technology in recent times. To all my peers, I’m proud of what we built, glad we could work together, and wish you all the best. Onto the next chapter!
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Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más | Lithuania 🇱🇹 | National Final Performanc... youtu.be/nWwMMMVkwRU?si… a través de @YouTube @Eurovision #eeurovision

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🇪🇸 España NO participa en Eurovisión 2026…pero ¡el español SÍ estará presente! 🔥
Lion Ceccah lleva el idioma de Cervantes en la letra de su canción para Lituania 🇱🇹 y va a hacer que el mundo lo escuche.
Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más | Lithuania 🇱🇹 | Official Music Video youtu.be/0H-PXnbhG7A?si… a través de @YouTube
¡Ánimo crack! 💪 Tú puedes ganar Eurovisión 2026. ¡Vamos por esa victoria, Lion! 🇱🇹🏆 @Eurovision #Eurovisión

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Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más (Live Orchestral Version) | Lithuania 🇱🇹 |... youtu.be/4xmkVKw19Mk?si… a través de @YouTube @Eurovision #eurovision

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Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más | Lithuania 🇱🇹 | Official Music Video | #E... youtu.be/0H-PXnbhG7A?si… a través de @YouTube

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When training Grok 4.3, we spoke directly with devs and businesses to understand what they actually needed: a model that’s fast, affordable, and great at tool calling. The result is a daily driver that doesn't just look good on random benchmarks, but is actually useful in the real world.
💰 $1.25 in / $2.50 out
⚡️ 100 tokens / second
📖 1 million context window
Try it through Hermes Agent or direct through the xAI API!

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🚪✨ Imagina por un segundo que el tiempo se detiene justo aquí…
En este rincón mágico de Santa Cruz de La Palma, un arco blanco y noble te invita a cruzar hacia un mundo donde las fachadas blancas brillan bajo el sol, los balcones de madera guardan susurros de otros tiempos y cada adoquín cuenta historias de marineros, volcanes y sueños canarios.
No es solo una calle. Es esa paz que te abraza el pecho, ese azul infinito que te recuerda que la verdadera belleza está en lo sencillo, en lo auténtico, en lo que late despacio.
La Palma no grita… susurra. Y cuando lo hace, te enamora para siempre. 🌊☀️
¿Cuál es tu rincón favorito que te hace sentir “en casa” aunque estés lejos?
#SantaCruzDeLaPalma #LaPalma #IslasCanarias #ViajarDespacio #RinconesConAlma

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@zeeshanp_ @iclr_conf "Hey @zeeshanp_! 🔥 So cool you're at ICLR in Rio today — the energy must be insane. Totally agree, the era of research is accelerating at lightning speed. What's been the biggest highlight so far? Enjoy the conference and the city! 🚀🤖"
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🎤 ¡Una noche mágica te espera en La Palma!
El próximo sábado 25 de abril a las 20:00 h llega al Teatro Circo de Marte el concierto de David De María, @DavidDeMaria , en el marco de la segunda edición del Escenario Dial.
El cantautor jerezano, uno de los nombres más reconocidos del pop español con raíces flamencas, celebra más de 25 años de trayectoria con un nuevo trabajo discográfico y una gira muy especial que repasa sus grandes éxitos.
¡No te lo pierdas! 🎶
🎟️ Entradas en tomaticket.es y taquilla del Teatro Circo de Marte
#DavidDeMaría #MúsicaEnDirecto #Concierto #LaPalma @Cadena_Dial

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Recently, I left my role @xAI. I joined last year as the first hire for the new video generation team. It's been a crazy journey to get where we are today with @Grok Imagine.
When I first joined, our goal was to create a SOTA video generation model within ~3 months from scratch. To build the best video generation model possible with a small team and short timeline at xAI required extreme first-principles thinking and ludicrous execution speed. In typical xAI fashion, we started a war room for this effort. After a couple months of burning the 3am oil 🪔, we trained xAI's first video model: Grok Imagine v0.9. With the latest release of @Grok Imagine 1.0, our model is now the most used video model in the world, generating millions of videos per day. It's quickly become one of the largest features both on @X and the Grok app. I'm super excited about the future Grok Imagine models, and I'm sure the team will continue to create delightful experiences for all of our users.
I’m very grateful to have found amazing friends and collaborators at xAI. I'd like thank @ibab for bringing me into xAI and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to build an amazing product. To @Sergey_xai @johnmullan for their support and giving me a warm welcome to the company. To @ZhibeiM @zeliu_ for being great mentors and close collaborators. To @chaoqi_w for pairing with me during the early war room days and the fun research discussions. To @EthanHe_42 @jathushan for being amazing friends and supportive late-night collaborators. To @endernewton for all the great research insights and advice. To @chaitu for showing me what makes a great product. To @kwotsin @sishaar for all the great chats about research and life. To @hexianghu for all the helpful advice and fun conversations. To @r_ahulravi @araavp @SahilJain314 @evanzwangg @aheze0 @LiTianleli @JackCaiXun for the late night ping pong games and memorable discussions. And to everyone else I didn’t mention by name but who were amazing friends and colleagues ❤️.
Finally, a huge thank you to @elonmusk for his time and guidance. It's been a long journey from the early days when we had 3am review meetings with Elon till now and his support has been vital to our success. I had an amazing time learning directly from Elon to improve my engineering mindset and intuition.
Super proud of what we shipped as a team. As for me, I have embarked on a new adventure, one that feels familiar yet very different. I hope to share more soon.
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🌿 Fuente de los Lagartos – Plaza Antonio Gómez Felipe (Plaza del Ranchito), Tazacorte, La Palma
Un pequeño rincón lleno de encanto en el corazón de la Villa de Tazacorte.
Esta preciosa fuente de cerámica, obra de los artistas A. Keller y T. Müller, representa un paisaje palmero con montañas, plantas endémicas y, sobre todo, unos impresionantes lagartos que trepan por el relieve. El agua cae desde lo alto creando un efecto muy especial, mientras los reptiles cerámicos parecen custodiar el lugar con total naturalidad.
Es uno de esos detalles que hacen que pasear por Tazacorte sea tan especial: arte, naturaleza y tradición canaria fusionados en un solo punto.
¿Conocías esta fuente? ¿Cuál es tu rincón favorito de Tazacorte?
#Tazacorte #LaPalma #FuenteDeLosLagartos #PlazaAntonioGomezFelipe #IslaBonita #Canarias #ArteEnCeramica #ViajesCanarias

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