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Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors found in Peru

Archealogists uncovered a colonial-era hospital and adjacent church in Lima that treated sick sailors. According to experts, the hospital dates back to the 1570s and operated until shortly before 1821.

26/08/2026

Haiti

More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.

26/08/2026

Markets

Anthropic IPO: Five things to know before its Wall Street debut

The Claude developer is preparing for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering after rapid revenue growth, but its enormous losses and dispute with the Trump administration could concern investors.

26/08/2026

USA

Epstein accomplice Maxwell loses bid to overturn US conviction

Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.

26/08/2026

Canada

Canada hits US goods with 50% tariffs as trade war escalates

"We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.

25/08/2026

USA

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as trade war with Canada escalates

The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.

25/08/2026

USA

World must rein in autonomous weapons, UN and Red Cross chiefs say

Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.

25/08/2026

USA

US judge delays start of Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.

25/08/2026

Colombia

New Colombian president orders immigration raids as part of crackdown

The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.

25/08/2026

USA

Washington Post told to rehire columnist sacked after Kirk killing

Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.

25/08/2026

USA

US plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.

25/08/2026

USA

US announces sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'

"Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.

24/08/2026

Canada

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles

"Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.

24/08/2026

USA

Tens of thousands evacuated as US wildfire nears western city of Reno

No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.

24/08/2026

Economy

US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.

24/08/2026

USA

US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific kills two

The US military launched operation "Southern Spear" in early September, with President Donald Trump arguing Washington is effectively at war with drug cartels operating out of Latin America.

24/08/2026

Canada

Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'

"We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.

23/08/2026

USA

Trump reveals cost of ballroom to be near $400m

US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.

22/08/2026

USA

TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle US children's privacy suit

“This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. said.

22/08/2026

Canada

Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar,' Carney says

"In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Mark Carney said.

22/08/2026

Economy

How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it?

The US debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold after adding $1 trillion in just five months. The total amount is equivalent to what an average US worker would earn in a whopping 615 million years.

22/08/2026

Sport

FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes 10-match ban over world cup final brawl

FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.

21/08/2026

Economy

US Treasury vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased relief rally

Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more aggressively.

21/08/2026

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Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests

Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.

21/08/2026

Mexico

Two fishermen rescued by Mexico after floating at sea in cooler box

Rescue teams gave no details regarding the fate of the boat they had originally taken out, nor did it explain how they survived five days at sea.

21/08/2026

Panama

Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes

The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks.

21/08/2026