Americas

USA

Trump confuses doctor's name whilst accusing Biden of cognitive decline

Trump suggested Biden 'take a cognitive test' - only to mis-name the doctor who administered his own cognitive test when he was president.

16/06/2024

Culture news

Why R.E.M. performing live again is such a big deal

R.E.M. took to the stage at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony to perform an acoustic rendition of their hit ‘Losing My Religion’.

14/06/2024

Cuba

Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship

A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

14/06/2024

Business

Elon Musk wins backing of shareholders on Є52 billion pay package

Tesla’s shareholders voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion (€52 billion) pay package, which was rejected by a judge in Delaware earlier this year. Investors also approved the relocation of the company’s incorporation to Texas.

14/06/2024

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WATCH: Florida's 2024 hurricane season arrives with a rainy deluge

The storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, bringing extended periods of heavy rain across much of the state.

13/06/2024

Argentina

Milei's radical agenda advances in Argentina's Senate amid protests

The populist president has made plans to dramatically slash spending and boost his own powers, and has met with public outcry.

13/06/2024

Markets

Fed holds US interest rate steady with just one possible cut this year

The policymakers' forecast for one rate cut was down from a previous forecast of three, because inflation, having cooled in the past two months, remains persistently high.

12/06/2024

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WATCH: El Salvador transfers 2,000 inmates to mega prison

President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of the mega prison when El Salvador began massive arrests in response to a surge in gang violence in March 2022. The facility now holds thousands of accused or convicted gang members.

12/06/2024

Cuba

Moscow revives gunboat diplomacy with nuclear submarine visit to Cuba

Russia's top-of-the-line nuclear submarine Kazan is about to dock in the port of Havana together with the Korshakov missile launcher frigate. The Kremlin's hazardous move in the Caribbean responds to the alleged US meddling in Eastern Europe.

12/06/2024

Health news

Cancer disappears in 100% of patients treated in trial with new drug

A study showed a 100 per cent positive response rate in 42 patients with a specific type of rectal cancer who were treated with an experimental immunotherapy.

12/06/2024

USA

Biden vows to respect son's guilty verdict in gun trial

The US President’s son Hunter Biden was convicted for lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime.

11/06/2024

Work

Female-sounding AI boosts women’s participation at work, study finds

Women participate more in meetings and share more ideas when they are paired up with a female-sounding AI agent, new research shows.

11/06/2024

Tech News

Musk calls Apple ChatGPT integration 'unacceptable security violation'

The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and social media platform X criticised Apple's announcement of a new partnership with OpenAI.

11/06/2024

Tech News

Apple unveils new artificial intelligence features and OpenAI deal

Apple has jumped into the AI race and will bring the technology to its latest devices, including ChatGPT into its Siri assistant.

11/06/2024

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WATCH: Naked cyclists demand improved road safety

Hundreds of naked cyclists took to the streets of the Mexican capital on Saturday calling for greater rights and safety on the road.

10/06/2024

Tech News

Can Europe chip away at booming AI semiconductor rivals?

Euronews Next takes a look at the microchip market, how Nvidia got to where it is and what the EU can do to carve out its own niches in this booming industry.

07/06/2024

Health news

Sleep supplement melatonin may be linked to lower risk of vision loss

Melatonin - an over-the-counter supplement to help people sleep - may decrease the risks of age-related eyesight loss, a US study showed.

07/06/2024

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WATCH: Buenos Aires hosts fiery World Pizza Competition

Pizza chefs from 14 countries competed in the World Pizza Championship in Buenos Aires, showcasing their skills in categories like "Argentine Mozzarella Pizza," "Gourmet Pizza," and the crowd-favorite "Acrobatics Freestyle."

07/06/2024

Space

SpaceX's Starship successfully completes fourth test without exploding

The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage.

06/06/2024

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Bear caught hiding up tree in Salt Lake City, US

A grizzly ventured from the mountains into a densely populated area of Salt Lake City, where authorities found it hiding up a tree.

06/06/2024

Markets

Nvidia's market valuation tastier than Apple's ahead of share split

Nvidia overtakes Apple in market cap, topping $3 trillion one day before the 10-for-1 share split commencement.

06/06/2024

Travel News

Alaskans call for 'ship-free Saturdays' as cruise tours crowd in

A cruise ship cap is being introduced in Alaska’s capital to curb overtourism.

05/06/2024

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Cyndi Lauper makes her mark outside Hollywood's famed Chinese Theatre

The ceremony took place a day after the 70-year-old singer announced a 23-stop 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' farewell tour.

05/06/2024

Space

Boeing successfully launches Starliner capsule on third attempt

Onboard the inaugural launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule will be two NASA astronauts bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

05/06/2024

Culture news

How three young explorers uncovered a T. rex fossil in North Dakota

The trio discovered the bone, likely entombed around 67 million years ago, on land near Marmarth, North Dakota.

05/06/2024

Health news

US panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment

MDMA, commonly known as molly, triggers feelings of intimacy, connection, and euphoria, but experts weren't convinced by the benefits of the drug for PTSD patients.

05/06/2024