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USA

CrossFit Games athlete dies in Texas lake swimming event

A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event on Thursday in a Texas lake.

08/08/2024

Health news

US abortions rise since court ruling revoking right to have them

The number of monthly abortions in the US has risen slightly despite a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.

08/08/2024

Space

NASA astronauts at ISS could stay in space until 2025

The two astronauts took off in June on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed test flight.

08/08/2024

Nature

Amazon deforestation in Brazil down to lowest level since 2016

But environmental activists say the country's Cerrado savannah has become a ‘sacrificed biome’.

08/08/2024

Tech News

Musk's X sues advertisers over 'boycott' following Twitter takeover

The lawsuit’s allegations centre on the early days of Musk’s Twitter takeover and not a more recent dispute with advertisers that came a year later.

07/08/2024

Markets

US stocks buoyant as investor sentiment eases after global sell-off

A rising tide swept stocks higher, and calm returned to Wall Street after Japan's market soared earlier Tuesday to claw back much of the losses from its worst day since 1987.

07/08/2024

USA

Ceasefire negotiations reached a final stage, says Blinken

"We continue to work intensely to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and to prevent the spread of conflict," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

07/08/2024

USA

Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate?

The Minnesota governor has already used his warm public persona to make effective attacks on Donald Trump and JD Vance.

06/08/2024

USA

Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate

The Democrats, whose national convention begins in two weeks, are working hard to shore themselves up in an expanding number of swing states.

06/08/2024

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WATCH: Heavy rain and flooding forces Sarasota residents to evacuate

Record-setting rain was forecast to cause flash flooding in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, and into North Carolina.

06/08/2024

Lifestyle

Furry pups make a splash at World Dog Surfing Championships

Dozens of dogs shredded waves in Northern California this weekend at the World Dog Surfing Championship. The event, which began in 2006, awarded prizes based on ride distance and style.

06/08/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk sues OpenAI for putting profits ahead of public good

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, renewing claims that the ChatGPT-maker put profits before 'the benefit of humanity'.

06/08/2024

Tech News

Here’s how technology has been used to get ahead in the Olympics

The so-called “Dronegate” scandal plaguing the Canadian women’s football team is the latest use of technology being used to gain an advantage at the Olympic Games.

06/08/2024

Tech News

Google loses major US antitrust case over search engine monopoly

Google has lost a major antitrust case over its search dominance.

05/08/2024

Scenes

Watch: Meet the Brazilian heroine saving the local coastal ecosystem

In partnership with Media City

Mayris Nascimento grew up surrounded by the lagoons of Alagoas. Devastated by the deforestation and polluted waters, she couldn't stand idle while her local ecosystem was in peril. Mayris decided to take the matter into her own hands and take action.

05/08/2024

Markets

Wall Street sees sea of red as investors fear US economic slowdown

Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points.

05/08/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela elections: Maduro calls EU request a 'disgrace'

Representatives from the European Union and world leaders have cast doubt on Venezuela's official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won last Sunday's election.

05/08/2024

Economy

Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion

Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened.

05/08/2024

Tech News

Is basic income an answer to the threat of AI-fuelled job losses?

Prominent figures working in AI are saying a basic income could be needed to weather massive job losses linked to the technology.

04/08/2024

Venezuela

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters rally in capital

Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela's capital Saturday to support an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide.

04/08/2024

USA

Kamala Harris secures enough votes to become democratic nominee

Kamala Harris is poised to be the first woman of colour at the top of a major party’s ticket.

02/08/2024

USA

Newly freed Americans back home after prisoner exchange with Russia

The swap happened despite strained relations between Washington and Moscow, worsened by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Video game performers walk picket lines in protest of unregulated AI

The striking performers are protesting against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect union voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence.

02/08/2024

Health news

Millennials, Gen X at higher risk of 17 cancers than older generations

Younger people are more likely to develop cancer than prior generations, underscoring the elevated risks in childhood and young adulthood, according to new research from the US.

02/08/2024

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WATCH: Hollywood performers strike against AI

More than 300 Hollywood performers picketed Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, protesting the unregulated use of AI in the industry.

02/08/2024

Business

China takes bite out of Apple's earnings as Amazon numbers weaken

The US tech giants Apple and Amazon reported mixed earnings results for the June quarter. While Apple consolidated its position as the world's most valuable company, Amazon disappointed investors with its light guidance.

02/08/2024