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USA

German citizen and US border official shot dead near Canadian border

The US officer and German citizen were shot dead during a vehicle check near the Canadian border. Both he and a companion had been under FBI surveillance.

25/01/2025

Health news

Why Trump’s funding ban for overseas abortion groups matters

The US tends to ping-pong on the rule based on the president’s political party, but Trump’s version goes further than previous bans.

25/01/2025

USA

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new US Defence Secretary

Hegseth was questioned about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behaviour toward women by the defence committee.

25/01/2025

Earth News

Los Angeles residents sue city over lack of water to fight wildfires

Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation.

24/01/2025

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Migrant crossings slow as Trump policies take hold

Shelters in Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana are only half-full as illegal border crossings in San Diego drop, but concerns about Trump's policies and migrant conditions remain.

24/01/2025

Earth News

Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement

The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.

24/01/2025

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Battle against new wildfires continues in California

New wildfires have been affecting California, with the latest near Castaic Lake on 22 January.

24/01/2025

Business

Troubled Boeing reports multi billion dollar loss at end of 2024

The US aircraft manufacturer closed last year with a steep loss and weak sales, according to preliminary figures released by the company.

24/01/2025

USA

John Ratcliffe confirmed as Trump's new CIA director

The new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) becomes the second Cabinet member of US President Donald Trump's administration.

24/01/2025

USA

Trump orders release of files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK

Executive order by US President Donald Trump aims to declassify files about killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

24/01/2025

USA

Progress made on containing Hughes fire as new fires erupt

Firefighters make progress on Hughes fire north of Los Angeles as a new wildfire erupts in Southern California.

24/01/2025

USA

Judge halts Trump's 'unconstitutional' birthright citizenship order

US District Judge John Coughenour said he couldn't remember seeing a case that challenged violated the constitution so clearly.

23/01/2025

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Houston Zoo animals discover snow for the first time

A winter storm blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, closing schools and paralysing traffic. Animals at the Houston Zoo, on he other hand, had more fun.

23/01/2025

Cinema

Oscar nominations 2025: Who has the most nods and who got snubbed?

France's 'Emilia Pérez' breaks several Academy records, while the race to Best Film remains open. Here's the full breakdown of today's nominations.

23/01/2025

Health news

Trump administration freezes health communications and posts

Experts say it's common to wait until new teams are in place but is a concern if it means "going back to a prior approach of silencing the agencies".

23/01/2025

Cinema

What is the future of AI in film?

'The Brutalist' director Brady Corbet has responded to criticism over his use of AI in his Oscar-nominated film. We speak to those fighting for and against the inclusion of AI in film.

23/01/2025

Tech News

Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's Sam Altman over AI data centre project

Tech news outlet The Information first reported on an OpenAI data centre project called Stargate in March 2024, indicating that it had been in the works long before Trump announced it.

23/01/2025

Markets

European markets gain despite Trump's signals on tariffs

US President Donald Trump delivered tariff threats to China, and the European Union, while pressurising Russia with more sanctions and import levies. The European markets, however, hit new highs as investors looked beyond his policy impact.

23/01/2025

Markets

Crypto industry concerned over Trump's embrace of personal meme coins

The price of bitcoin and other digital assets has soared since Trump won the US elections. A lavish "Crypto Ball" ahead of Trump's inauguration sold tickets for thousands of dollars. Now, the mood is souring.

23/01/2025

USA

Pete Hegseth's sister-in-law alleges he was abusive to his second wife

Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in an affidavit sent to the US Senate.

23/01/2025

USA

New wildfire breaks out in LA triggering more evacuations

Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as a new fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

23/01/2025

Tech News

Samsung Unpacked 2025: Tech giant reveals new AI features and devices

The Samsung Unpacked 2025 saw the company reveal all the latest technology packed into its newest devices. Here's what was announced.

22/01/2025

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Protest against Trump's anti-immigration policy

Supporters of immigrant rights gathered in Los Angeles to oppose President Trump's mass deportation policies and executive orders.

22/01/2025

USA

Trump threatens sanctions on Russia if war in Ukraine is not ended

In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose " high levels of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions" on Russia if President Vladimir Putin doesn't make a deal to end his war in Ukraine.

22/01/2025

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Snowball fights go viral as Texas and Gulf Coast face unusual blizzard

Videos posted on social media captured nuns having a snowball fight and Houston firefighters having a friendly battle as a rare storm swept across Texas and the Gulf Coast. The snow closed motorways, grounded flights and closed schools for more than a million pupils unaccustomed to winter weather.

22/01/2025

Culture news

‘We will NOT be silent’: Celebs react to Trump's 'two gender' policy

The President of the United States has ruled that America will recognise only two sexes: male and female. Many were quick to point out Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between 'sex' and 'gender', and celebrities have expressed their support for those impacted by his new executive order.

22/01/2025