Americas

Tech News

AI model recommended Black defendents 'be sentenced to death'

Large language models (LLMs) are more likely to criminalise users that use African American English, the results of a new Cornell University study show.

09/03/2024

Honduras

Former Honduras President convicted in US

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted in New York on Friday of conspiring with drug traffickers to enable tonnes of cocaine to be smuggled into the US.

09/03/2024

Earth News

Consequences of iceless Great Lakes still a mystery, scientists say

The lakes hit their lowest ice cover in over 50 years last month, with experts warning that toxic algal blooms and lower fish stocks could follow.

09/03/2024

Earth News

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice after death of Lolita the orca

Officials cited a “long and troubling history of violations” at the aquarium.

08/03/2024

USA

United Airlines plane loses tyre during takeoff

The Boeing 777 plane was able to make a safe emergency landing.

08/03/2024

USA

Joe Biden delivers barnstorming State of the Union address

President gave a feisty performance that will soothe many supporters' concerns about his ability to win another term.

08/03/2024

Haiti

Haiti extends state of emergency and nighttime curfew

Haiti's government announced on Thursday it was extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew, in an attempt to curb the gang violence and protests plaguing the country.

08/03/2024

Culture news

"COPA 71" documentary sheds light on forgotten Women's World Cup

Sidelined by football's governing body, the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup tournament faded into obscurity. Now, a film executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams seeks to restore its rightful place in history as one of the most significant events ever held.

08/03/2024

Markets

Gold prices reach all-time highs: Which European stocks may benefit?

Gold prices hit a record high, as markets eye potential Fed rate cuts in 2024.

08/03/2024

Tech News

TikTok ban bill passes 50-0 in US congressional committee vote

Members of a US congressional committee voted 50-0 in an initial vote on legislation that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok.

07/03/2024

Nature

'Incredibly rare' gray whale reappears in the Atlantic after 200 years

This marine animal was almost hunted to extinction during the era of commercial whaling.

07/03/2024

Haiti

Haitian politicians seek new alliances as country remains paralysed

Politicians in Haiti are attempting to form a coalition government to lift the country out of widespread gang violence

07/03/2024

USA

Haley pulls out of race, leaving Trump without a major rival

In a short speech outside her home in South Carolina, the Republican politician wished Donald Trump well but declined to endorse his presidential campaign.

06/03/2024

Healthcare

Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers

A court ruling stating that frozen embryos are children caused chaos in Alabama as it forced IVF providers to put their services on pause.

06/03/2024

USA

Trump and Biden romp to victory in Super Tuesday primaries

The wider electorate's deep misgivings about both candidates are doing nothing to head off the prospect of a 2020 election rematch.

06/03/2024

Tech News

Meta's lawyers ask judge to dismiss human trafficking lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges Meta's executives failed to address human trafficking on their social media platforms.

06/03/2024

Culture news

Oscars 2024: Ranking every Best Picture winner since 2010

From 'The King’s Speech' to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', Euronews Culture ranks all the Best Picture Oscar winners since 2010. Where will 'Oppenheimer' sit if it wins the top gong on Sunday?

05/03/2024

Nature

Darwin’s finches have returned to the Galapagos Islands

Some 510 finches from five species were released on Floreana Island as part of a nature restoration programme, according to Ecuador’s Ministry of the Environment.

05/03/2024

Travel News

Curfews and searches: How Miami Beach is cracking down on tourists

Some civil rights advocates have claimed that the proposed changes are racially motivated.

05/03/2024

USA

Trump wins North Dakota contest ahead of Super Tuesday

The former US President has bolstered his already strong position ahead of a crucial date in the primary calendar.

05/03/2024

Health news

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US to soon be available

The first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US has started shipping to stores.

05/03/2024

Haiti

Haiti gangs demand PM resignation after latest airport attack

Gangs in Haiti attempted to seize control of country's main airport on Monday, after mass escapes from two major prisons over the weekend.

05/03/2024

Tech News

Former Twitter executives sue Musk for €118 million in severance pay

Those claiming more than €118 million in severance include the company's former CEO Parag Agrawal and its Chief Financial Officer, Ned Segal.

05/03/2024

Nature

Volcano erupts on birthplace of last known 'fantastic giant tortoise'

Fernanda, a lone female, was discovered on Fernandina in 2019 and is now fated to become an endling.

04/03/2024

Space

Four new astronauts blast off to International Space Station

Three Americans and one Russian astronaut have flown to the International Space Station for a six-month stint.

04/03/2024

USA

Nikki Haley clinches first 2024 victory in Republican primary

Haley is currently trailing behind former president Donald Trump in the race to face off against Biden in the 2024 US presidential elections.

04/03/2024