Americas

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Peruvians call for justice and say 'No' to APEC

Two small groups of protesters demonstrated in Lima as world leaders gathered in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

15/11/2024

USA

Trump picks vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr for health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has said Kennedy is his choice for the role of health secretary in the run up to his election victory, even if senior members of his campaign ruled out Kennedy having an official role.

15/11/2024

Markets

Trump's red wave drives the euro down: How low could it go?

The euro fell to 1.05 against the dollar on Thursday, hitting a fresh 13-month low as President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies and tax cuts are expected to strengthen the greenback. Analysts warn of further euro weakness, potentially falling even below parity.

14/11/2024

Health news

E. coli cases increase to 104 in US McDonald's outbreak

One person died and 34 were hospitalised due to an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions.

14/11/2024

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No comment: Protesters and police clash in Lima on sidelines of APEC summit

Hundreds of Peruvians protested on the streets of downtown Lima on Wednesday against the government and its failure to tackle rising crime, as world leaders arrived in the Andean country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

14/11/2024

Tech News

Bluesky adds 1 million users since US presidential election

The social media site Bluesky has seen many new users join since the US election.

14/11/2024

USA

Biden sending aid for Ukraine to keep fighting next year, Blinken says

The Biden administration said it was determined to help Ukraine fight in its war against Russia, before it hands over power to president-elect Donald Trump in January.

14/11/2024

EuroVerify

Could Donald Trump seek a third term as president?

Former and incoming President Donald Trump has previously implied that he could run for the White House again in 2028.

14/11/2024

Health news

LGBT students are 3 times more likely than peers to be depressed

LGBTQIA+ students are much more likely to be affected by a major depressive disorder than their peers, a new study in the US has found.

14/11/2024

USA

Republicans win US House majority of 218 seats

Trump rallied House Republicans at a Capitol Hill hotel Wednesday morning, marking his first return to Washington since the election.

14/11/2024

USA

Five things to know about Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state

Donald Trump named Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be secretary of state, making the former sharp critic the new administration's choice as its top diplomat.

13/11/2024

USA

Trump and Biden pledge smooth transition of power

US president-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden, where both pledged to ensure a smooth transition of power.

13/11/2024

Lifestyle

How a subway tunnel became NYC’s most unlikely therapy spot

Commuters are invited to share their thoughts, fears and dreams on the open wall, creating a collective expression of the city’s heart and mind.

13/11/2024

Culture news

Did you know these strange facts about Elon Musk?

Elon Musk will play a role in Donald Trump’s second term in office, with the president-elect announcing the billionaire’s position in his future cabinet. How much do you know about Musk? Here are eight facts that may surprise you.

13/11/2024

Business

Stellantis recalls Jeep and Dodge SUVs to fix computer safety problem

Stellantis is recalling about 207,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the US to fix a computer problem that can disable the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control safety features.

13/11/2024

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No Comment: University crisis in Argentina

Students in Argentina are protesting against President Javier Milei's veto of increases in funding for public universities.

13/11/2024

Culture news

US election results push social media users from X to Bluesky

There's been a wave of exits from Elon Musk's X following Donald Trump's re-election. Some users have moved to Bluesky, which has 14.5 million users as of November, up from nine million last September.

13/11/2024

USA

Trump taps Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

The president-elect sidestepped several established national security heavy-hitters for the job, with several military officials saying his choice came out of the blue.

13/11/2024

Business

Wall Street bets on likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

Professional investors are warning about the risk of getting carried away by the momentum. While strong rhetoric on the campaign trail can cause the big swings, not all of the promises turn into actual policy.

13/11/2024

Health news

Bird flu: Canada teenager hospitalised with country's first human case

This marked "the first detection of a presumed human case" of H5 in Canada, authorities in British Columbia said.

13/11/2024

Health news

Sexually transmitted diseases syphilis and gonorrhoea fall in US

New data showed a fall in syphilis and gonorrhoea cases in the US.

13/11/2024

Culture news

John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

It's a dark day for fans of Glen Powell... But it's hard to argue with People magazine's pick for 2024.

13/11/2024

Business

Boeing to take weeks to resume production of planes after strike

Airline customers have grown increasingly upset over delays in getting new planes from Boeing - delays that started long before 33,000 machinists went on strike on 13 September.

13/11/2024

USA

Trump says Musk will lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said in his statement the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”

13/11/2024

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New York City's underground tunnel becomes public therapy couch

Artist Matthew Chavez is installing his participatory art project called Subway Therapy in the New York underground.

12/11/2024

USA

Blinken heads to Brussels for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump win

The State Department is set to hold talks in the Belgian capital on how to boost support for the war-torn country before Trump takes over in the transition of power.

12/11/2024