Americas

USA

Russia arrests another suspect in Moscow concert hall attack

A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people in March.

27/04/2024

Tech News

What does the possible TikTok ban mean for US-China relations?

The US passed a new law forcing parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok. What does that mean for US-China relations?

26/04/2024

Culture news

Eminem announces his next album... and his last?

The real slim shady is back with a new album, but is it the end for the iconic rapper?

26/04/2024

Tech News

US regulator votes to restore net neutrality rules

The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015.

26/04/2024

Business

Tech titans soar: Alphabet and Microsoft ride high on AI-driven wave

The two tech giants - Alphabet and Microsoft - report strong quarterly earnings that surpass market expectations, propelling their stocks to soar. Investors maintain optimism toward their respective core businesses, which have been powered by the advance of AI.

26/04/2024

Culture news

New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the verdict due to witnesses called by prosecutors who alleged they were assaulted by Weinstein but were not part of the trial.

25/04/2024

Culture news

Is Civil War an anti-war film or just another action blockbuster?

How does Alex Garland's Civil War use the imagery of war on American soil to make a point?

25/04/2024

Economy

Can the US manage escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis?

The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted.

25/04/2024

Nature

Cicadas are so noisy in the US that residents are calling the police

Police have received complaints of a loud ‘siren’ sound as billions of cicadas emerge in a rare double convergence.

25/04/2024

Earth News

Deprived of water, Mexican villagers are taking on big avocado growers

After enduring years of drought and ‘invading’ fruit farmers in Mexico, these locals are taking matters into their own hands.

24/04/2024

USA

Biden inks delayed €89 billion military aid package

After months of delays and hand-wringing, the US president celebrated a breakthrough, saying "we came together and we got it done."

24/04/2024

USA

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US says

Although the virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said.

24/04/2024

Tech News

US president signs law to force sale of TikTok under threat of ban

The US Congress sent an aid package to the US president that included a provision requiring TikTok's parent company to sell the platform or face a ban.

24/04/2024

USA

College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests

Concerns about threats to Jewish students and faculty are being cited as a reason for harder crackdowns on demonstrators.

24/04/2024

USA

US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel

President Joe Biden said the package “sends a message to the world about the power of American leadership” and that he would sign it into law on Wednesday.

24/04/2024

Earth News

Biden announces billions of dollars in grants for rooftop solar

Biden announced €6.6 billion in grants that can be used for investments such as rooftop solar and community solar gardens

23/04/2024

Culture news

Luxury designer sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags

Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.

23/04/2024

Culture news

PEN America cancels 2024 awards as authors withdraw over Gaza stance

PEN America cancelled next week’s awards ceremony after dozens of authors dropped out in protest of the literary organisation’s response to the war in Gaza.

23/04/2024

USA

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses after arrests

The atmosphere on major college campuses has grown ever more tense since Hamas' October 7 massacre and the ensuing Israeli onslaught in Gaza.

23/04/2024

Markets

Tesla: What opportunities will Q1 earnings provide for its shares?

Tesla's shares have seen a fall of nearly 30% in the first quarter because of growth bottlenecks. As analysts revise down estimates of Q1 earnings, an upside surprise may present a chance to rebound. Conversely, a miss on the expectation may exacerbate the downward pressure.

23/04/2024

Scenes

Watch: The ghost-busting couple clearing the ocean of abandoned fishing nets

In partnership with Media City

Bia and her husband Lucas, a Brazilian duo, work together to protect marine life by removing ghost fishing nets from the sea.

22/04/2024

World

Mike Pence: Russian aggression poses 'serious threat' to Europe

Former Vice President of the US, Mike Pence, joins Euronews Correspondent Stefan Grobe on the Global Conversation to discuss military support for Ukraine, transatlantic relations and collective challenges.

22/04/2024

Culture news

Nigerian chess champion sets new record with 60-hour marathon

Tunde Onakoya made history in New York's Times Square to raise funds for children's education in Africa.

21/04/2024

Tech News

US House passes TikTok bill. Could it soon be banned?

Legislation has been passed which could see TikTok banned unless the platform's China-based owner sells its stake within the year.

21/04/2024

USA

US House approves 89 billion euros aid package

US House of Representatives approves 89 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcoming months of internal discord. The vote was passed 311-112 votes. All amendments to the bill providing aid to Ukraine that would have reduced the assistance were rejected before the vote.

20/04/2024

Mobility

Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to accelerator pedal fault

Tesla has recalled nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after a fault was discovered with the accelerator pedal.

20/04/2024