Americas

Tech News

X, formerly Twitter, sees massive outage as thousands report issues

Elon Musk's X suffered one of its biggest outages on Thursday, with users losing access to their posts and timelines.

21/12/2023

Culture news

LOTR fanfiction author loses copyright case to Tolkien estate & Amazon

Author Demetrious Polychron accused Amazon and the Tolkien estate of copyright infringement of his Lord of the Rings-inspired book. His lawsuit backfired and now he owes $134,000 (€122,000).

20/12/2023

Earth News

Positive news as US fines polluters and protects old-growth forests

Old-growth forests store large amounts of carbon that can be released during wildfires adding to climate change.

20/12/2023

USA

Former president Trump banned from Colorado ballot amid ‘Nazi’ storm

The former president has been removed from the Colorado presidential primary ballot in a historic ruling by the state's Supreme Court over his role in the January 2021 Capitol attack.

20/12/2023

Business

Apple to stop some watch sales in US over patent dispute

Apple announced on Monday that it was suspending the sale of two of its watch models in the United States after being accused of copying blood-monitoring technology.

19/12/2023

Culture news

Happy birthday Brad Pitt! Hollywood actor turns 60

Twice named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, Brad Pitt rings in the big 6-0 today but what happens when a male Hollywood sex symbol ages?

18/12/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Steven Spielberg turns 77

18 December 1946: Steven Spielberg’s Birthday

18/12/2023

Culture news

Death of Friends star Matthew Perry an accident caused by ketamine

A secondary post-mortem by Los Angeles medical examiners has now confirmed that the 54-year-old's actor's death was an accident caused by ketamine and drowning was a contributory factor.

16/12/2023

Space

Religious site or stargazing haven? The war over a Hawaiian volcano

Both indigenous activists and scientists believe the volcano holds answers to the mysteries of the universe but do not agree on how it should be used.

15/12/2023

Nature

US-Mexico wall ‘severs’ ecosystem of jaguars, mountain lions and lynx

Trump flouted environmental rules, causing "irreparable" damage in nature reserves and on Indigenous lands, a recent report found.

15/12/2023

Culture news

Curb Your Enthusiasm ends: Our top 5 moments

After 12 seasons and 25 years, David's second hit sitcom after Seinfeld will finally end.

15/12/2023

USA

Los Angeles buries unclaimed bodies from COVID pandemic

"These individuals may be homeless or have no next of kin," US officials said.

15/12/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary

‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness.

15/12/2023

Explore

Discover Samaná: The greenest, wildest and tastiest Dominican region

In partnership with Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

The Samaná peninsula is the Dominican Republic’s greenest region and offers white sand beaches, a colourful underwater world, rich nature and tasty cuisine.

14/12/2023

Markets

Gold price climbs as investors buy the bullion after Fed rate decision

Euronews Business looks at how the markets are performing on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

14/12/2023

Economy

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady and paves way for cuts in 2024

The US Federal Reserve bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday night and paved the way for potential cuts in 2024.

14/12/2023

Earth News

Cattle ranchers sue over wolf reintroduction

Do wolves prey on livestock? US farmers are fighting plans to reintroduce the apex predators.

14/12/2023

Earth News

Sea turtle rehab centre names new arrivals after Santa’s helpers

A Florida sea turtle hospital has welcomed the new arrivals.

13/12/2023

Culture news

AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story

Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI.

13/12/2023

Mobility

Tesla recalls 2 million cars over Autopilot defective system

Auto safety advocates for years have been calling for stronger regulation of the driver monitoring system.

13/12/2023

USA

FBI investigation after Russian flies from EU to US without passport

Ochigava, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, told investigators he couldn't remember how he did it.

13/12/2023

Economy

Shock therapy: Argentina government sets out plan to solve cash crisis

The new government in Argentina has set out a new economic shock therapy plan aimed at fixing the country's worst crisis in decades.

13/12/2023

Travel News

Passengers sleep in military digs after flight makes emergency landing

One passenger reported that the night in the barracks 'clouded' his trip.

13/12/2023

USA

Zelenskyy meets Biden and US lawmakers with aid for Ukraine at risk

President Joe Biden's request for an additional $110 billion US aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress

12/12/2023

Markets

US prices rise as inflation data dampens rate cut expectations

The US's anticipated inflation figures strongly influence trends, especially one day before the Federal Reserve announces its latest monetary policy decision.

12/12/2023

Economy

What is a fiscal 'kick' and why does Argentina need it?

President Javier Milei has promised painful economic "shock therapy" in Argentina, where the inflation is almost 150%.

11/12/2023