Americas

USA

US downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

The US has downed a mysterious Chinese balloon over the ocean a day after it was discovered in US airspace. Officials are working to clear the debris.

04/02/2023

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At least 13 people die in wildfires in Chile

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions where more than 100 homes have been affected and 47,000 hectares of forest destroyed since the fires broke out. At least 13 people have died.

04/02/2023

Chile

Chile's raging wildfires kill at least 13 people

At least 13 people have been reported dead as of Friday night, the result of the more than 150 wildfires burning across Chile in the midst of a scorching heat wave.

04/02/2023

USA

Jair Bolsonaro speaks in Miami still confused he lost election

Only a few weeks after his supporters stormed the seat of his country's government, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday expressed bafflement at how he could have lost October's election.

04/02/2023

World News

Euroviews. EU has neglected Latin America as a trade partner. That has to change

A leap in relations will help the EU secure vital resources for the green transition, counter Chinese influence in the region, and diversify trade to avoid strategic dependencies, economist Carla Subirana explains.

03/02/2023

Culture news

Why are Americans using ayahuasca to cure mental health issues?

Ayahuasca practices are growing in popularity in the US. Many feel the psychedelic has mental health healing properties not found in conventional medicine.

03/02/2023

Nature

Watch: Baby sloths ‘graduate’ from Costa Rican orphanage

There are only 1,500 sloths left in the wild. But this Costa Rican sanctuary is preparing orphaned cubs for life in the rainforest.

03/02/2023

USA

Suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over western US

Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied that a balloon spotted in US airspace is collecting sensitive information, stating it was a civilian "airship" used for mostly meteorological purposes that had accidentally strayed.

03/02/2023

Health news

What is VEXAS? What to know about the newly-discovered syndrome

The disease, whose discovery was overshadowed by the COVID pandemic, is more frequent in men over the age of 50, though women can also be affected.

02/02/2023

Culture news

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. If found guilty, he could face up to 18 months in prison.

01/02/2023

Culture news

Priscilla Presley is contesting daughter Lisa Marie Presley's will

Elvis' only daughter, Lisa Marie, died aged 54 this year. Now her mother is questioning the validity of documents regarding her estate.

31/01/2023

Earth News

Traffic fumes may impair your thinking. These simple steps can help

Scientists find ‘concerning’ links between traffic jams, depression and memory in this first-of-its-kind air pollution study.

31/01/2023

Destinations

Dominican Republic is one of the top travel spots for 2023. Here's why

From dazzling beaches to mountain top eco-resorts, this Caribbean country has something for everyone.

31/01/2023

Culture news

Staying on top: What challenges lie ahead as Disney turns 100?

How did Disney go from a small family animation studio to a multinational media monolith? We look at Disney's past, present and future on its 100th birthday.

31/01/2023

USA

How the Watergate scandal forever changed reporting on US politics

Fifty years ago, the conviction of Gordon Liddy and James McCord Jr, both helping hands of President Richard Nixon, started the media Tsunami that went down in history as the "Watergate scandal".

30/01/2023

Climate

Can fishing bans protect the world’s smallest porpoise?

Vaquitas - which never grow to more than 150cm in length - number between six and 20 in the wild, down from 200 in 2012.

30/01/2023

Culture news

Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

Barrett Strong, a US musician and songwriter and founding artist at Motown Records, died aged 81. He sang lead on the hit "Money (That's What I Want)"

30/01/2023

Chile

Germany hopes to strengthen ties with region's top three economies

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is on a tour of Latin America in the hope of forging stronger ties with the region's top three economies.

30/01/2023

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Peru's presidential crisis sees police and protestors clash

Protests continued in Peru on Saturday after a congressional vote failed in a bid to bring forward presidential elections to December.

29/01/2023

USA

'Unfinished business': Donald Trump kicks off 2024 US presidential run

Early polls suggest the 76-year-old former president is already leading the pack for the Republican Party nomination.

29/01/2023

USA

Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols

The death of black motorist Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, three weeks ago has sparked a wave of protests across the US decrying police brutality.

29/01/2023

Destinations

Ancient ruins and active volcanoes await you in Guatemala

This megadiverse country should be on your bucket list for 2023.

29/01/2023

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Cuba's leaders joined the people in a torch-lit parade for heroes

In Havana, Cuba, a torch-lit procession took to the streets to remember the country's heroes.

28/01/2023

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Peaceful demonstrators in America call for justice for Tyre Nichols

Peaceful protests against police violence were held in several American cities as new videos were released showing officers beating Tyre Nichols three days before he died of his injuries.

28/01/2023

USA

Video shows Tyre Nichols brutally beaten by US police in Tennessee

A video of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols has been released, verifying he was beaten by police in Memphis, Tennessee before he was hospitalised in early January. Three days later the Black motorist died due to sustained injuries.

28/01/2023

Peru

Boluarte calls for elections in Peru later this year

Peru's president Dina Boluarte has called for elections to be pushed forward to December 2023 amid pressure from protesters who are demanding her resignation.

28/01/2023