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USA

Moment hiker rescued from quicksand after activating SOS signal

A hiker identified as Austin Dirks was rescued after becoming trapped in soft, water-saturated ground in Utah’s Arches National Park. Unable to free himself, he activated an emergency beacon. Rescue teams located him by drone and freed him safely.

12/12/2025

Tech News

Trump signs executive order blocking US states from enforcing AI rules

Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.

12/12/2025

Business

Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI

Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce short videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters.

11/12/2025

USA

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro

The US seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in what President Trump called the largest such operation ever, prompting Caracas to condemn the action as piracy.

11/12/2025

USA

Watch: Trump says US has seized oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that comes amid rising escalations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. A US official said the Coast Guard led the operation with support from the Navy.

10/12/2025

Economy

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for third time in a row

Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates.

10/12/2025

Travel News

US weighs mandatory social media checks for visitors

The new rules would also require a mandatory selfie, as well as the names and birth dates of close family.

10/12/2025

Tech News

Who uses AI agents and why? Perplexity releases first data

Most adopters of the AI agent are highly educated, from rich countries, and work in either technology or knowledge-heavy fields, a new study found.

10/12/2025

Markets

Silver’s record run fuelled by possible Fed shake-up and tariff fears

Silver prices have roughly doubled this year, climbing over $60 an ounce, pushed up by a supply deficit, tariff uncertainty, and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

10/12/2025

Green News

Fossil fuels removed as cause of global warming on EPA website

'It's like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer,' says one climate expert.

10/12/2025

Venezuela

Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on her behalf

Machado has been in hiding and has not been seen in public since 9 January when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.

10/12/2025

Health news

How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

The drug uses antibodies from volunteers vaccinated against botulism to help babies too young to fight the disease on their own.

10/12/2025

USA

UN reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists

The study by UN Women follows a similar report by the UN cultural and educational agency UNESCO in 2021 that highlighted the same issue.

09/12/2025

Culture news

New study sets world record for discovery of dinosaur footprints

A new study paints an enormous picture of almost 17,000 dinosaur footprints in a mountainous area of Bolivia, making it the world's largest find of its kind that's been protected from centuries of erosion.

09/12/2025

Brazil

Suspect arrested in Brazil over theft of eight Matisse artworks

Two armed men entered the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo on Sunday and stole a dozen artworks, according to authorities.

09/12/2025

Business

President Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell H200 chips to China

The US government said the approval, which comes in exchange for a 25% surcharge, would also be available to other chipmakers like Intel and AMD.

09/12/2025

Green News

How damaging is deep-sea mining? New landmark study sheds light

A five-year-long investigation into how deep-sea mining impacts biodiversity has finally been published.

09/12/2025

Lifestyle

Francis Ford Coppola's unique F.P Journe FFC watch fetches $10 million

Hollywood legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has slightly eased his financial woes by selling his unique F.P Journe FFC prototype wristwatch for a record $10.8 million at an auction in New York. The luxury timepiece was one of seven watches being sold by the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

09/12/2025

USA

Trump justifies narcoboat second strike amid calls to release footage

Trump claimed survivors of the September boat strike were trying to right a drug-laden vessel, as Congress threatens to cut Hegseth's budget over the video.

09/12/2025

USA

UN aid agency cuts appeal for 2026 to €28bn after support drops

This year, the UN system slashed thousands of jobs, notably at its migration and refugee agencies, and Secretary General António Guterres' office has launched a review of UN operations.

08/12/2025

Business

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix

The announcement comes just days after Netflix said it had agreed a $72 billion takeover deal for Warner Bros Discovery.

08/12/2025

No Comment

Thousands march in Brazil to raise attention to femicides

Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence on Sunday amid a series of recent high-profile cases that have shocked the country and sparked fury.

08/12/2025

Business

Global brands fight legality of Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Major multinationals are turning to the US Court of International Trade to claw back duties paid under Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

08/12/2025

Culture news

Football vs soccer: Does Trump want to rename sport before World Cup?

For Americans, the word “football” refers to American football, a sport primarily played with hands. Donald Trump has suggested a new name for the NFL, because “soccer” deserves the name “football”... And even some of his critics are saying he's got a point.

08/12/2025

USA

Trump says Zelenskyy 'isn't ready' to sign US-backed peace deal

The US president's comments come after US and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks on Saturday.

08/12/2025

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Supporters of María Corina Machado march across Latin America ahead of Nobel ceremony

Demonstrators in several Latin American cities marched in support of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as she prepares to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

07/12/2025