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Harvey Weinstein begs judge to bring forward retrial over ill health

A judge has ordered Harvey Weinstein to be retried on 15 April after the disgraced film producer urged the court to bring forward the process as he is suffering with poor health in jail.

30/01/2025

Business

US tech giants Tesla, Microsoft and Meta report mixed earnings results

Results for the US tech giants were mixed, as Tesla and Microsoft fell short of market expectations in the growth of their core businesses, while Meta Platforms exceeded analysts' estimates across all metrics, despite ongoing legal challenges.

30/01/2025

Tech News

Meta agrees to pay €24 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump

Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump over account suspensions following the January 6 riots. Funds will support Trump's presidential library.

30/01/2025

USA

No survivors in Washington passenger jet and helicopter crash

A plane and an army helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US capital, halting all flights and launching a major rescue operation in the Potomac River.

30/01/2025

USA

Trump orders Pentagon to expand Guantanamo migrant facility

The US military base in Cuba has been used to house detainees from the US war on terrorism.

29/01/2025

USA

Who is Trump's intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard?

Having sided with Bashar al-Assad while a member of the Democratic Party, the former congresswoman's hard-right turn and sympathy for the Kremlin have the intelligence community deeply concerned.

29/01/2025

Destinations

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again. Is it safe to travel?

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

29/01/2025

Business

Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart DeepSeek raises questions

Mostly known only in gaming and crypto circles a few years ago, Nvidia burst into the zeitgeist after seeing its sales surge because customers wanted its chips to train their chatbots and other artificial intelligence products.

29/01/2025

USA

Netanyahu to become first foreign leader to visit Trump in White House

The new US administration, which claims credit for the current ceasefire in Gaza, has called for a permanent end to the war between Israel and Hamas.

29/01/2025

USA

US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn

US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide.

29/01/2025

Health news

Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns

The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide.

29/01/2025

Business

Starbucks sees improved quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin

Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September, said customer-focused changes - such as a decision to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk and a streamlining of the menu - were helping to improve service and drive store traffic.

29/01/2025

Earth News

LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms

32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.

29/01/2025

No Comment

UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day

UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

28/01/2025

Tech News

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' in US

Google has said it will make the change in line with US President Donald Trump's executive order, but users in Mexico will still see the Gulf of Mexico.

28/01/2025

Business

General Motors revenue outshines hefty charges tied to China

General Motors swung to a loss in the fourth quarter on huge charges related to China, but still topped profit and revenue expectations on Wall Street.

28/01/2025

Tech News

Microsoft is a potential buyer for TikTok, claims Trump

The new US president told journalists onboard Air Force One on Monday that the Big Tech giant was eyeing a bid for the popular entertainment app.

28/01/2025

Business

What are tariffs and how do they work?

The United States in recent years has gradually retreated from its post-World War II role of promoting global free trade and lower tariffs. That shift has been a response to the loss of US manufacturing jobs, widely attributed to unfettered tree trade and an increasingly powerful China.

28/01/2025

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SpaceX launches another batch of satellites

On Monday, 27 January, SpaceX launched its latest batch of satellites into low-Earth orbit.

28/01/2025

Culture news

New York hosts first-ever full replica of Anne Frank’s hiding place

A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's secret annex opened in New York City on Holocaust Remembrance Day, offering a look into her two years in hiding.

28/01/2025

Health news

US health officials ordered to stop working with WHO immediately

US experts said the sudden pause came as a surprise and would set back efforts to contain health threats abroad.

28/01/2025

Tech News

From MrBeast to Elon Musk, who is in the running to buy TikTok?

The countdown is on again for a US-based buyer to take on TikTok, as it faces a ban. Euronews Next takes a look at the contenders to take over the app.

28/01/2025

USA

Trump revises policy on transgender service members in military

The new order on transgender troops does not impose an immediate ban, but directs the Pentagon to come up with a policy on their service in the armed forces based on military readiness.

28/01/2025

USA

US Justice Department fires employees that investigated Trump

The action was the latest effort to turn the table on criminal investigations that for years shadowed Trump, resulting in separate indictments that never went to trial and were ultimately abandoned.

28/01/2025

Tech News

People post TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok on eBay, Facebook marketplace, and other online storefronts.

27/01/2025

Business

Kia recalls more than 80,000 vehicles because of airbag safety concern

The recall affects more than 80,000 vehicles in the United States. The company said it took the action to remedy a wiring issue which could potentially lead to improper air bag deployment.

27/01/2025