Americas

Travel News

‘Influencer only’ airline launches with juice bar and free massages

The world’s first ‘creator airline’ is kitted out with IV drips and a detox juice bar.

06/04/2022

Mobility

Amazon lines up launch plans for its satellite broadband project

The e-commerce giant will launch over 3,000 satellites with rocket operators including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

06/04/2022

Tech News

Is honey the future of brain-like, biodegradable computer chips?

Scientists are exploring biodegradable and renewable solutions to power super-fast computers, and honey is a promising option.

06/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter's edit button is coming but is amending tweets a good thing?

The edit button is Twitter's most-requested feature. But the consequences of adding one could reach far beyond fixing typos, experts warn.

06/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter options saw a rush of trades before Elon Musk sale went public

"If I was a regulator, I would be looking into these trades," one options analyst said.

05/04/2022

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Mural of Putin and Chávez shows Venezuelans' support for the Russian president

A smiling Vladimir Putin next to the deceased Hugo Chávez and a 'Z' for 'victory' are painted in a Caracas neighbourhood by left-wing collectives who support Russia.

05/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk appointed to Twitter's board and calls for edit button

Tesla's CEO is now the platform's largest shareholder and he seems intent on making some changes, polling users on whether they want an edit button.

05/04/2022

Tech News

Amazon planned to ban words like 'union' and 'fairness' from chat app

Users of a proposed internal social network would have been barred from using words linked to organised labour, leaked documents revealed.

05/04/2022

Culture news

Why are book bans and librarian threats skyrocketing in US schools?

Backed by lawmakers, parents are complaining at a higher rate than ever about the racial and sexual themes in school library books.

04/04/2022

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Broadway actors sing for Ukraine in New York City's Times Square

Broadway stars, including Tony Award-winning actress Lauren Patten, sing in New York City's Times Square through the rain to show their support for Ukraine

04/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter shares soar by 25% after Elon Musk becomes largest stakeholder

Elon Musk has become the single largest stakeholder in Twitter, sending its shares soaring on Monday.

04/04/2022

Culture news

Will Smith's cancelled projects draws Twitter debate about hypocrisy

Social media users have noted the disparate reactions to stars involved in controversies after Will Smith has had multiple projects shelved following him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

04/04/2022

Culture news

Five dystopian novels for the 21st century

With the climate crisis and pandemics on everyone's minds, it's time for a new wave of dystopian fiction. Here are Euronews' top 5 modern dystopian novels.

04/04/2022

Culture news

Grammys 2022: What you missed overnight

Here's what happened in Vegas while you were sleeping.

04/04/2022

USA

Police say 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting

Police in California are searching for at least one suspect in connection with a mass shooting early Sunday in downtown Sacramento that claimed six lives and left 10 other people injured.

03/04/2022

Nature

Fat-tailed dwarf lemurs could teach humans how to hibernate

The tiny primate has gone into hibernation in captivity for the first time, and it could help humans get to Mars.

03/04/2022

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Migrants clash with police at roadblocks in Mexico

A group of migrants, most of them Central Americans, clashes with the Mexican National Guard on the southern border of Mexico, and are detained by immigration authorities, while the United States announces lifting pandemic border expulsion policy in May.

02/04/2022

USA

Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction

Maxwell, a British socialite, was convicted in December of helping the millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse several teenage girls.

02/04/2022

Culture news

It's time for the Grammy Awards: here's everything you need to know

With 2022's rescheduled Grammy Awards ceremony just around the corner, we give you a preview of everything you need to know before the night.

01/04/2022

Nature

Ecuador grants wild animals legal rights in landmark court case

It is thought to be the first time the country’s constitutional protection of nature has been applied in court.

01/04/2022

Canada

Pope apologises for 'deplorable' abuse of Canadian indigenous people

More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s.

01/04/2022

Health news

'Alternative' COVID cure ivermectin turns out not to work

A new study of over 3,000 COVID patients in Brazil found the antiparasitic drug worked about as well as a placebo.

01/04/2022

Health news

The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters

The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases.

01/04/2022

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Guess hoo? Owl peeks into live weather camera in Montana

An owl perched atop the US Bank building downtown Great Falls, Montana, peeked into the lens of a TV station weather camera Wednesday.

31/03/2022

Health news

Aphasia: What we know about the brain condition affecting Bruce Willis

The actor’s family said he was diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities”. But what do we know about this condition?

31/03/2022

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Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

For over 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities.

30/03/2022