Americas

USA

Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate

Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies.

16/05/2025

Economy

US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil

Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country.

16/05/2025

No Comment

Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish

A lorry carrying litres of dye crashed into a lamppost in Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday, spilling chemicals into a nearby stream and affecting local wildlife.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok talking about a ‘white genocide’?

Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations.

16/05/2025

Canada

Two people killed in wildfire in central Canadian province of Manitoba

The central province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency in its eastern regions to intensify firefighting, evacuation and relief efforts to all affected people and areas.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole data, demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

15/05/2025

Nature

Can this endurance swimmer reverse 50 years of shark fear since Jaws?

Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.

15/05/2025

Health news

Girls who eat healthier may get their periods later, study finds

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

15/05/2025

No Comment

US Naval Academy students scale greased monument in annual tradition

Freshmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis tackled the slippery Herndon Monument on Wednesday, marking the end of their gruelling first year, known as “plebe year.”

15/05/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

ESA's Biomass launch: A European leap into Earth observation | Podcast

Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch?

15/05/2025

USA

Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

15/05/2025

Economy

Trump suggests India offered to drop tariffs to zero on US goods

The US President's words were not immediately acknowledged by New Delhi.

15/05/2025

Health news

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, but remain far above EU levels

An estimated 80,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2024.

15/05/2025

No Comment

Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs

Transport unions blocked roads and rallied across Peru on Wednesday, demanding stronger government action to curb rising armed robberies targeting drivers and union members.

15/05/2025

Mexico

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok beauty salon livestream

Prosecutors in Jalisco state say 23-year-old Valeria Márquez's death is being investigated as a potential femicide.

15/05/2025

Business

Faulty brakes: Ford recalls some 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs

The US carmaker is recalling two models manufactured between 2022 and 2024, after they received dozens of warranty reports pointing to a potential risk of the brake system.

15/05/2025

No Comment

‘Farewell Pepe’: Uruguay mourns former president José Mujica

Thousands took to the streets of Montevideo on Wednesday to pay their final respects to José Mujica, Uruguay’s former president, who died the day before.

15/05/2025

Business

Boeing wins major Qatar deal as Donald Trump strengthens Gulf ties

Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.

15/05/2025

USA

Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.

14/05/2025

No Comment

Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects

Leaders of Ecuador’s Waorani Indigenous community gathered at Quito's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, urging recognition of territorial rights threatened by government-backed oil projects.

14/05/2025

USA

Menendez brothers now eligible for parole after judge reduces sentence

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their sentences reduced to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole.

14/05/2025

Business

Microsoft slashes 6,000 jobs as it clears the way for AI investments

Microsoft starts laying off thousands of workers as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

14/05/2025

Business

Mercedes moving production of its GLC SUV from Germany to the US

Due to the US President’s tariff policy, carmakers across the globe are considering boosting their local US-based production.

13/05/2025

No Comment

Second mayoral candidate killed in Mexico ahead of 1 June elections

The attack on Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez of the Morena Party happened on Sunday when she was leading a caravan of supporters through Texistepec.

13/05/2025

Culture news

Trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins in New York

Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

13/05/2025

Travel News

Travel companies feel the impact of slump in demand for US holidays

7.1 million visitors entered the US from overseas in the first three months of this year, 3.3 per cent fewer than during the same period in 2024.

12/05/2025