Americas

Money

Why 'Bitcoin City' hasn't taken off in El Salvador

A major part of the problem is that the drop in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has alienated investors.

07/09/2022

USA

The FBI seized documents on foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities

The FBI has found a document describing a foreign government's nuclear capabilities while it was searching former US President Donald Trump's residence, according to the Washington Post.

07/09/2022

Canada

Canadian police hunt for remaining suspect in stabbing deaths of 10

Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured and still on the run

06/09/2022

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Chileans reject new progressive constitution

In Chile's capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago.

05/09/2022

Canada

Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wounding 15, with suspects still at large

“No one in this town is ever going to sleep again. They’re going to be terrified to open their door,″ said Weldon resident Ruby Works, who was close to one of the victims.

05/09/2022

Earth News

Forest fires and illegal deforestation devastate the Brazilian Amazon

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased 18 per cent compared to last year, while deforestation is at a record high, according to Greenpeace Brazil.

04/09/2022

Health news

What climate scientists believe life will be like after a nuclear war

A full-scale nuclear war between the US and Russia could see more than 5 billion people around the world dying of hunger.

04/09/2022

USA

UN adopts 'historic' resolution on justice for rape victims

The UN has adopted a landmark resolution which grants access to justice for survivors of sexual violence -- its first standalone motion recognising rape in peacetime.

04/09/2022

Nature

’Barbaric’: New Yorkers campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages

A poll shows 70 per cent of New Yorkers are in favour of replacing horse-drawn carriages with e-carriages.

04/09/2022

Mobility

NASA calls off second attempt at Moon rocket launch: What happened?

The uncrewed test flight - called off for a second time - aims to ensure NASA's new SLS rocket is capable of putting astronauts back on the Moon.

03/09/2022

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Salvadorans participate in centuries-old battle of the fireballs

Like incandescent stones shooting out of a volcano, the inhabitants of Nejapa, a village 20 km north of San Salvador, gather every year to throw fireballs at each other in a centuries-old ritual that defies danger.

02/09/2022

USA

Toxic algae bloom kills thousands of fish in San Francisco Bay

Toxic algae bloom leaves thousands of fish dead in San Francisco Bay

02/09/2022

Culture news

Why is Monkees' Micky Dolenz bringing a lawsuit against the FBI?

In 2011, a heavily redacted FBI file revealed the agency was keeping tabs on the 1960s band as it suspect it was engaged in

02/09/2022

USA

Retired NYPD officer gets 10 year jail sentence - longest for US Capitol Hill riots

A retired NYPD officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking police officers with a metal flagpole at the Capitol Hill riots in 2021. Prosecutors say Webster led the charge against the police barricades at the Lower West Plaza.

02/09/2022

USA

'Not normal': US President Biden warns 'MAGA' could derail democracy

Biden told the nation that, although he did not criticise those who voted for Donald Trump, "dark forces" within the Republican Party are a threat to the republic due to their "semi-fascism".

02/09/2022

Argentina

Watch: Misfiring gun sees Argentine VP survive assassination attempt

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who served as the country's president, is at the centre of a corruption case, prompting her supporters to gather in front of her home every night for weeks.

02/09/2022

The Cube

First major covert pro-US propaganda campaign removed by tech giants

According to a report, Twitter and Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) have removed dozens of accounts used to promote US interests abroad.

01/09/2022

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Fires ravage Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Fires rage in the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, northern Brazil. Experts say the fires are caused mainly by illegal farmers, ranchers and speculators clearing land and torching the trees.

01/09/2022

Earth News

Hawaii closes its last coal power plant as it moves toward renewables

A ban on using coal to generate electricity from the start of next year was approved in 2020 but some worry it could push up energy prices.

01/09/2022

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Colombia commemorates International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Colombia commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances with photos of victims displayed at the Plaza Che Guevara of the National University in Bogota

31/08/2022

Tech News

Are underwater data centres the future of the Internet?

A US company is developing data centre pods that can be submerged under water to stay cool and reduce carbon emissions.

31/08/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Princess Diana died 25-years ago but her legacy lives beyond UK border

I was not even born when Princess Diana met her untimely end in the French capital but her royal life has been an inspirational example to many, especially women from Generation Z.

31/08/2022

Earth News

Endangered Galápagos giant tortoises killed for meat 

Under Ecuadorian law, killing a giant tortoise is punishable by three years in prison - but poachers are still active.

31/08/2022

Culture news

US court dismisses Guelph Treasure lawsuit

After years of legal battles, a U.S. court dismisses lawsuit filed by heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art-dealers against a German museum foundation over historic Guelph Treasure ownership.

31/08/2022

Culture news

Lost and found - the stranger things people leave in library books

Oakland Public Library has unveiled a collection of memorable items found in library books over the last few decades, including love notes, family snapshots and wise advice to younger generations

31/08/2022

USA

Joe Biden vows to ban assault rifles during Pennsylvania visit

It’s Biden’s first of three trips in the coming week, just days before former President Donald Trump hosts his own rally in the contested state.

30/08/2022