Americas

Health news

Man in US dies of suspected Lassa fever infection. What is it?

The disease is endemic in parts of West Africa but rarely seen in Europe or the US.

29/10/2024

Culture news

Sean Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10 and 17-year-old boys

The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is accused of assaulting two young men in the latest set of sexually assaulting allegations. Combs is incarcerated in a New York City jail after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges.

29/10/2024

USA

US election 2024: Harris to make final pitch in symbolic location

Kamala Harris will deliver her so-called "closing argument" at a rally in Washington DC, at the symbolic location where Donald Trump held a rally before his supporters stormed the Capitol building in 2021.

29/10/2024

Colombia

COP16 Biodiversity Summit: Global leaders gather in Cali

140 ministers and a dozen heads of state are expected to participate in the second week of the conference.

29/10/2024

Business

Boeing seeks to raise billions from share sale to bolster finances

The aeroplane manufacturer is hoping to avoid a credit rating downgrade by launching a major stock offering.

28/10/2024

Scenes

Watch: The Colombian couple tackling homelessness using plastic pollution

In partnership with Media City

John Berrio López and Kelly Rodríguez collect plastic bottles from overflowing landfills and turn them into sustainable structures like schools and houses.

28/10/2024

USA

US election: How much are podcasts affecting the Harris-Trump race?

While polls show that presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain tied in crucial swing states, they are dedicating some of their key last media campaigning moments to podcasts. How much influence do these shows have?

28/10/2024

Nutrition

What's happening in the US McDonald's E. coli outbreak?

An E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain McDonald's has impacted people in 13 US states.

28/10/2024

Culture news

Watch: Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest

Dune actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in NYC, thrilling fans and causing such a frenzy that police had to disperse the crowd.

28/10/2024

Space

NASA astronaut with undisclosed medical issue released from hospital

The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth.

28/10/2024

USA

US election 2024: Musk sued over giveaway, Trump backlash grows louder

Follow our live updates eight days before polling stations open, with the race as too close to call and both candidates closing in on seven key swing states.

28/10/2024

Bolivia

Car shot at in attempted assassination, claims Bolivia's ex president

Evo Morales has accused the country's current leader, President Luis Arce, of carrying out the attack.

27/10/2024

USA

Beyoncé lights up Democrat campaign after joining Harris at rally

The superstar warned the Democratic nominee’s biggest crowd ever that Donald Trump was dead set on further eroding women’s rights.

26/10/2024

USA

Prosecutors seek new sentence for Menendez brothers after 34 years

A Netflix true crime drama has revived interest in the three-decade-old case, with supporters of the convicted brothers arguing the defence would be heard differently today.

25/10/2024

Space

SpaceX crew returns to Earth after nearly 8 months at space station

The crew members completed more than 3,700 orbits around Earth.

25/10/2024

USA

Kamala Harris and Barack Obama target black voters in Georgia

Polls show a state that gave Joe Biden one of his most dramatic wins in 2020 is now neck-and-neck.

25/10/2024

USA

Thousands mourn Turkish preacher and Erdoğan rival Fethullah Gülen

Gülen, who was accused by Turkey’s president of orchestrating a coup in 2016, died on Sunday at a Pennsylvania hospital.

24/10/2024

USA

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if re-elected

Jack Smith, who was appointed in 2022, has charged Trump with multiple offenses concerning his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.

24/10/2024

Culture news

Samuel L. Jackson honoured at star-studded MoMA Film Benefit event

Samuel L. Jackson was honoured at the 2024 MoMA Film Benefit in New York, with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee among the stars in attendance to celebrate his legendary career.

24/10/2024

Tech News

Russia, Iran and China step up influence efforts as US election nears

Russian operatives continue to take steps to undermine the Harris-Walz campaign, says a new report by Microsoft.

24/10/2024

Business

Boeing workers vote to continue strike as group reveals massive loss

The standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations after a door panel blew off a 737 Max plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

24/10/2024

Business

Tesla shares take off on strong earnings as Cybertruck makes a profit

Tesla shares soar following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings as its electric car sales returned to growth, while the Cybertruck achieved profitability for the first time.

24/10/2024

USA

Trump and supporters push religious rhetoric in battle for key states

Presidential candidate Donald Trump organised a rally with conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Georgia — a key swing state that could be crucial in determining the election's outcome.

24/10/2024

USA

Former White House chief of staff: Trump asked for 'Hitler’s generals'

Trump denied the claims, calling Kelly, his former ally, "one of the dumbest people I’ve ever met."

23/10/2024

USA

Trump vs Harris: Who's leading in the US presidential election polls?

Discover who's gaining and who's losing ground in the latest US presidential election opinion polls.

23/10/2024

Earth News

Drought-hit Panama Canal could be saved by a controversial dam

This dam could save the drought-hit Panama Canal - but displace 2,000 locals through flooding

23/10/2024