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Culture news

Popularity of David statue soars after Florida school pornography row

Tourists are flocking to see the statue of David in Florence after a school principal was forced to resign in the US over complaints students were exposed to pornography when the artwork was used in a lesson.

29/03/2023

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Watch: Nashville polices release video of armed suspect in school

A former student shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee and killed three children and three adults after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said.

28/03/2023

Health news

Air ‘gun’ could deliver vaccines and other medication painlessly

Could a puff of air one day replace the needle in delivering medicines and vaccines? These scientists are working on it.

27/03/2023

USA

How can Russia can take on th UN Security Council presidency amid war?

Russia takes over the UN Security Council presidency more than a year after launching a full-scale war in Ukraine. How can it manage a body whose primary responsibility is the maintenance of international peace and security?

27/03/2023

Tech News

Twitter says parts of its source code were leaked online

It's the latest challenge for Twitter under Elon Musk, who also reportedly said the platform is now worth less than half what he paid for.

27/03/2023

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Watch: Devastating tornado wipes out Mississippi town

Watch: Devastating tornado wipes out Mississippi town

27/03/2023

Money

First Citizens Bank to buy collapsed Silicon Valley Bank

All of SVB's deposits and loans will be taken over by its rival First Citizens Bank, US regulators said late on Sunday.

27/03/2023

Culture news

TikTok is the new place to learn about the Holocaust

Aron Goodman took to TikTok in a bid to combat antisemitism, with the help of his 85-year-old grandmother Tova Friedman. The response to her personal testimony has been incredible.

27/03/2023

Culture news

Gospel music archives of Charles Henry Pace rediscovered in Pittsburgh

When you think of American Gospel music, you don't think of Pittsburgh, but that might now change. Christopher Lynch, a music historian at the University of Pittsburgh has made it his life's goal to sort through the archives of Charles Henry Pace.

27/03/2023

Health news

Experimental new pill eliminates cancer in third of leukaemia patients

More than half of the patients enrolled in an early clinical trial responded to the drug. One-third saw their cancer vanish entirely.

26/03/2023

USA

'We need help': More severe weather headed for tornado-hit Mississippi

The US President issued an emergency declaration on Sunday, releasing funds for areas of Mississippi hardest hit by the deadly tornado.

26/03/2023

USA

Trump holds first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas

Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally on Saturday, disparaging the investigation against him and predicting his vindication.

26/03/2023

USA

At least 23 killed as tornado sweeps through Mississippi

The National Weather Service issued an alert as the storm was hitting that didn't mince words: "To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!"

25/03/2023

Culture news

Why more older women are choosing to have extramarital 'grey affairs'

Author and relationship expert Susan Shapiro Barash says more woman over 55 are having affairs than ever before - and feeling less guilty about it than you might expect.

25/03/2023

Culture news

Chineke orchestra begins classical music tour in United States

Chineke, Europe's first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra, has been leading the way in creating a more diverse future for classical music.

25/03/2023

Culture news

73-year-old Philippe Petit continues to dazzle with tightrope stunts

Philippe Petit, the 73-year-old French tightrope walker, continues to dazzle audiences with his high-wire stunts, including a recent 50-foot act in Washington, D.C.

25/03/2023

Green News

Climate paper calls for fossil fuel giants to be charged with homicide

The paper, set to be published in the Harvard Environmental Law Review, says the case is "increasingly compelling".

24/03/2023

Health news

Can’t get pregnant? 'Forever chemicals' in your home may be to blame

A new study links PFAS - “forever chemicals” found everywhere from cookware to toilet paper and period products - to lower fertility in women.

24/03/2023

Tech News

TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers on possible ties to China

US lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant faces increasing pressure from officials in Washington.

24/03/2023

Musica

Mentoring musicians: Maestro Gustavo Dudamel inspires a new generation

World-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel grew up in Venezuela and it was thanks to a programme to help children progress that he became a superstar in the world of classical music.

23/03/2023

Health news

Drug-resistant fungus spreading at 'alarming rate' in US hospitals

Candida auris, which spreads easily and can resist common treatments, poses a deadly infection risk to fragile and elderly patients.

23/03/2023

Mobility

World's first 3D-printed rocket launches but fails to reach orbit

Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket finally lifted off on Wednesday night. But it failed three minutes into flight, far short of orbit.

23/03/2023

Work

80% of workers will be exposed to AI. These jobs will be most affected

Researchers at OpenAI have worked out the potential exposure to AI different occupations face - and its impact is widespread.

23/03/2023

Tech News

Bard vs ChatGPT: We put the rival AI chatbots to the test

Google’s answer to ChatGPT is here - but is it as good as OpenAI’s global phenomenon? Euronews Next put them through their paces.

22/03/2023

Green News

Which US city has banned gas stations?

Any new petrol stations that are built will have to install at least two electric vehicle chargers.

22/03/2023

Tech News

Google launches Bard in the US and UK: Here's what we know

Google is looking to close the gap with OpenAI’s ChatGPT with its own conversational AI - Bard. Here's what you need to know about it.

22/03/2023