Americas

Health news

Popular weight-loss drugs may be linked to blinding condition - study

Researchers identified a possible link between semaglutide and a rare eye condition but said more research is needed to know whether the drug actually caused the problem.

03/07/2024

Earth News

Hurricane Beryl rolls through Caribbean leaving path of destruction

Experts have warned there could be an extraordinary 13 category one or above hurricanes between June and November this year.

03/07/2024

Culture news

Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, Robert Towne dies aged 89

The American screenwriter and director, born Robert Bertram Schwartz, was widely considered one of the greatest writers in Hollywood.

03/07/2024

Markets

Tesla shares rocket as Q2 electric vehicle deliveries exceed estimates

Tesla reported second-quarter electric vehicle (EV) delivery numbers that were better than analysts' estimates but the company saw the second consecutive yearly decline, partly blamed on the closure of a German plant.

03/07/2024

Tech News

UN adopts Chinese resolution for equal AI opportunities

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese resolution with US support to close the widening AI gap between rich and poor countries

02/07/2024

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Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in the Caribbean on Monday, fueled by the record warm waters.

02/07/2024

Health news

Herpes costs billions in medical care and productivity losses - study

Researchers estimated the economic cost of genital herpes across the globe in 2016, with the Western Pacific region and the Americas the most burdened.

02/07/2024

USA

Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity, delays trial

The Supreme Court have ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for some of his actions in a case where he is charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.

01/07/2024

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It's not my pet, it's my family

Hundreds of demonstrators in Mexico City advocated for animal rights, emphasizing that pets are family.

01/07/2024

Business

US government asks Boeing to plead guilty, say sources

Boeing may face a fine, three years of probation and independent safety audits. Even so, victims' families want a stronger punishment.

01/07/2024

Culture news

It's a family affair: Lebron and son set for celebrity NBA tie-up

Bronny James joins his basketball legend dad LeBron at the LA Lakers and gets tongues wagging about ‘nepo babies’.

30/06/2024

Space

What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

30/06/2024

USA

Joe Biden defends stumbling CNN debate performance

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that Biden had a "slow start," as several Democrats raised concerns over whether he was fit enough to beat Trump in the November elections.

29/06/2024

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Brazil faces backlash over proposed abortion law

Women’s rights defenders protested in São Paulo, urging the National Congress to discard a bill equating abortions after 22 weeks with homicide, punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

28/06/2024

Tech News

OpenAI and Microsoft accused of breaching US copyright law

An American non-profit is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly breaching copyright law by using its material to train their AI models.

28/06/2024

Bolivia

Bolivian president denounces 'self-coup' claims as lies

Following a failed coup attempt, Bolivian President Luis Arce slammed the accusations that he orchestrated it himself, stating that the general who led the push to oust him acted independently.

28/06/2024

USA

Biden stumbles and Trump dodges facts during first election debate

The incumbent US president gave a disjointed performance against his Republican rival, Donald Trump, who repeated false claims as both fought to gain control of the political narrative in a tense debate.

28/06/2024

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Key moments in Bolivia's coup attempt captured on video

In a dramatic sequence of events in Bolivia, videos have emerged that chronicle the failed coup attempt and the strong support for President Luis Arce.

27/06/2024

Climate

Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed more emissions than 647 million cars

The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.

27/06/2024

Bolivia

Bolivian general arrested after failed coup attempt

The South American country already struggling with financial chaos and political deadlock now faces a new crisis.

27/06/2024

Business

Amazon latest to join trillion market cap club amid AI-fuelled rally

Amazon surpasses $2 trillion in market cap amid optimism towards its AI-powered cloud business.

27/06/2024

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NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

NASA launched the GOES-U weather satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

26/06/2024

Climate

Electricity made from the heat of the Earth gets major boost in US

Geothermal power could no longer be a ‘niche’ clean energy source as a US company gains new backing.

26/06/2024

Space

SpaceX launches final NASA weather satellite into orbit

The GOES-U satellite took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, although its launch was delayed by the threat of storms.

26/06/2024

Health news

People with anxiety twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s - study

New research shows that adults who develop anxiety for the first time later in life are more likely to go on to develop the neurodegenerative condition.

26/06/2024

Health news

Chronic loneliness may be linked to higher risk of stroke

A study found that chronically lonely older adults had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who reported minimal isolation

25/06/2024