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Hollywood sign refurbished ahead of 100th anniversary

An unmissable symbol of cinema and the American dream, perched on the hills of Los Angeles, the "Hollywood" sign is getting a makeover for its 100th anniversary in 2023.

17/10/2022

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro clash in election debate ahead of run-off vote

They repeatedly called each other liars and alleged corruption.

16/10/2022

USA

Italy's first woman astronaut lands safely back on Earth

Four astronauts have returned to earth in a SpaceX capsule following a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

15/10/2022

USA

US lawmakers subpoena Donald Trump demanding 6 January riot testimony

The investigation into events at the US Capitol saw new video from inside the building, and reviewed Secret Service messages about plans for violent protests.

14/10/2022

USA

Jury in Florida asks for life in prison for 2018 Parkland shooter

On 14 February 2018, Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, from which he had been expelled a year earlier, killing 17.

13/10/2022

USA

'Stop the jitters': IMF chief chides UK amid pressure for Truss U-turn

World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges.

13/10/2022

Health news

Scientists implant human 'mini brains' into baby rats to study autism

The new research could shed new light on brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

13/10/2022

USA

US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $965m in damages

Jones spread lies saying the deadliest school shooting in US history never happened, and that grieving families were actors.

13/10/2022

USA

'Unscrupulous blackmailers': Russia's fury as UN condemns annexations

This was the strongest support from the General Assembly for Ukraine and against Russia since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on 24 February.

13/10/2022

Culture news

Alex Jones told to pay $965 million over Sandy Hook massacre lies

Jury orders the Infowars host and founder Alex Jones to pay $965 million to people who suffered from his lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre in 2012.

13/10/2022

World News

Columbus Day: What is celebrated on 12 October in Latin America?

While Spain, Italy and the United States celebrate the day Christopher Columbus landed on the American continent in 1492, some Latin American countries have opted to venerate their indigenous cultures instead of their colonisers.

12/10/2022

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Rescue workers search for Venezuela landslide survivors

Rescue workers look for victims after a devastating landslide swept through the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerias.

12/10/2022

Culture news

Animal Collective cancel tour because of "the economic reality"

Animal Collective are just the latest high-profile artist to pull a tour post-Covid because of spiralling inflation.

12/10/2022

Culture news

Demand soars in US for children's books dealing with trauma and grief

Sales of books for young readers on violence, grief, and emotions have increased for nine straight years in the US, according to NPD BookScan

12/10/2022

Culture news

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' star, dies at 96

For millions Angela Lansbury was the elderly sleuth on Sunday night television who solved a constant stream of killings. The actress died five days shy of her 97th birthday.

11/10/2022

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Venezuela landslide death toll rises to 34

The landslide, which was triggered by flooding after heavy rains caused streams to overflow, also buried more than 300 homes.

11/10/2022

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Indigenous of Chile march for rights and recognition

Indigenous peoples in Chile marched across parts of the capital Santiago on Monday to mark The Day of the Meeting of Two Worlds.

11/10/2022

Haiti

Protests in Haiti over PM's call for international armed forces

Haiti has called for international armed forces as gangs and protesters paralyse the country amid fuel and water shortages.

11/10/2022

Work

Meet 'Flippy 2,' an AI-powered French fry robot speeding up fast food

US company Miso robotics is inventing robots that can unburden kitchen staff at fast food chains.

11/10/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk's 8 most explosive tweets of all time

The billionaire has claimed he's always been "crazy" on Twitter.

10/10/2022

Soul Of The South

Memphis: A stop on the Civil Rights Trail

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Join writer and photographer Johny Pitts as he tours the Civil Rights trail of the American South to discover his heritage.

10/10/2022

Mobility

Usain nuts and bolts: A running robot just won a Guinness World Record

Cassie uses machine learning to imitate human behaviour, managing to sprint 100 m without falling over in just over 24 seconds.

08/10/2022

Nature

Chile’s rare ‘flowering desert’ is now a protected national park

The Atacama Desert is the driest desert on earth, however a rare blossoming of flowers here has encouraged Chile to create its 44th national park.

08/10/2022

Travel News

ESTA: How to beat long waits for US visitor visas

The difference between US visitor visas and ESTAs explained.

07/10/2022

Culture news

How much would you pay for a Spider-Man comic book?

More than 2,000 Spider-Man comics are hitting the auction block. The existing record sale for a comic book at a public auction belongs to Heritage Auctions, who sold a first edition Spider-Man "Amazing Fantasy #15" issue for $3.6 million in 2021.

07/10/2022

Culture news

Easter Island fire causes "irreparable" damage to sacred moai statues

A fire on Easter Island has damaged many of its sacred moai statues, with some of the charring said to be "irreparable".

07/10/2022