Americas

USA

US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream

Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.

01/09/2026

USA

Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

01/09/2026

USA

Bank of America vice president dies in fatal knife attack in New York

Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti has been named as the victim killed in New York by a woman who stabbed two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police. The woman has reportedly had a history of mental health issues, according to the NYPD.

01/09/2026

USA

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted of murder in 1996 killing of Tupac

The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.

01/09/2026

Sport

Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.

31/08/2026

Culture news

John Galliano backs out of Met Gala show as racism backlash grows

Fashion designer John Galliano has apologised again and cancelled a planned retrospective ahead of the annual Met Gala in 2027 amid a growing storm over racist and antisemitic comments he made in the past.

31/08/2026

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Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship

Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.

31/08/2026

Space

NASA launches Roman telescope to build biggest map of the universe yet

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida on Sunday, beginning a mission to survey vast swathes of the sky and test whether the standard model of the universe still holds up.

31/08/2026

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Michaelmania hits Mexico as fans honour the King of Pop's birthday

Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.

31/08/2026

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Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch

Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.

31/08/2026

Tech News

Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps plays both sides

What you call Lake Ontario now depends on where you are logging in from. Google Maps has begun showing "Lake America" to US users following US President Donald Trump's executive order, while Canadians still see the name that has stood for more than 400 years.

31/08/2026

Mexico

Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station

Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.

31/08/2026

USA

One dead and around 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.

31/08/2026

USA

Trump threatens NBC journalist with 'rebuke or punishment' from FCC

Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."

30/08/2026

Venezuela

US and Venezuela strike huge oil deal

Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.

29/08/2026

Ecotech

In photos: These architectural feats are woven into nature

The World Architecture Festival shortlist is brimming with nature-led designs.

29/08/2026

Economy

Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance.

28/08/2026

Tech News

No more doomscrolling till dawn: Meta sets new rules for teens

Meta's Instagram and Facebook will soon lock kids out at midnight and cap their scrolling at two hours a day, part of an $18bn (€15.4bn) settlement with 48 US states.

28/08/2026

Climate

Are El Niños intensifying with global warming?

El Niño can supercharge the impacts global warming. But burning fossil fuels could also be strengthening the destructive climate phenomenon.

28/08/2026

Panama

Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal

The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.

28/08/2026

Tech News

Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 September

Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.

27/08/2026

USA

Democratic Party in civil war as US midterm elections approach

A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?

27/08/2026

USA

9/11: Alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to face trial in 2028

The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.

27/08/2026

USA

US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington

"The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.

26/08/2026

Travel News

Los Angeles to develop air taxi vertiport ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

Could the skies be the answer to Los Angeles’ notorious traffic? Ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028, the Californian city is developing its first electric air taxi site to carry passengers to and from the city in minutes.

26/08/2026

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Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton

Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.

26/08/2026