Americas

Tech News

TikTok fights back against US law forcing sale of platform

Attorneys for ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, will argue in front of US lawmakers on Monday that the law forcing its sale is unconstitutional.

14/09/2024

Culture news

'He Is Obi-Wan': Ewan McGregor receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ewan McGregor was joined by his “Star Wars” co-star Hayden Christensen and "Beginners" director Mike Mills as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

14/09/2024

Nature

Discarded pack of Cheetos has ‘world-changing’ impact on national park

A pack of Cheetos dropped in national park demonstrates why you should think twice before littering.

13/09/2024

Tech News

AI chatbot can reduce conspiracy theorists' beliefs, study finds

Researchers highlighted the possibility for AI to refute each person’s specific arguments and to generate personalised content.

13/09/2024

Business

Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant

Employees want better wages, pensions and healthcare from Boeing, the aerospace giant that has faced a number of safety scandals this year.

13/09/2024

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Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation

The whale was found with several lines and floats tangled around its head and midsection, likely accumulated over a period of months.

12/09/2024

Tech News

How will the US’ new tech sanctions affect Russia?

The US’s latest sanctions come into force on Thursday and are also targeted at countries that trade with Russia.

12/09/2024

Space

Billionaire on SpaceX mission completes first ever private spacewalk

The Polaris Dawn mission launched on Tuesday, rocketing the SpaceX team farther from Earth than anyone since NASA's Moon missions.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Stolen 'iconic' Winston Churchill print found in Italy

An original print of one of Winston Churchill’s most iconic portraits has been discovered in Italy after it disappeared in Canada two years ago.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking distressed woman off bridge edge

American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has been commended by the Metro Nashville Police Department after he talked a woman off the ledge of a bridge.

12/09/2024

Lifestyle

From Chappell Roan to Tyla: The best dressed celebs at VMAs 2024

The star-studded 40th VMAs were held at UBS Arena on Long Island.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Women dominate VMAs 2024 with Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan triumphs

Taylor Swift dominated this year's VMAs, winning seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year, while rising star Chappell Roan claimed the coveted Best New Artist prize.

12/09/2024

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Protesters storm Mexico's Senate in response to judicial overhaul

Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico's Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary.

11/09/2024

Moments

Ice melt forces ‘polar bear capital’ to draw tourists in new ways

This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.

11/09/2024

USA

US remembers lives lost in 11 September terror attacks 23 years later

On 11 September 2001 — a date that falls at the height of the US presidential election period every four years — four hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 people.

11/09/2024

Culture news

The Simpsons’ pet dog is going viral after the Trump-Harris debate

“They’re eating the dogs”: Trump peddled false claims about immigrants in last night's debate, leading him to be fact-checked live on air. It also led to a flurry of memes featuring animals and The Simpson’s dog, Santa’s Little Helper.

11/09/2024

Tech News

42 US states support call for social media warning labels

A group of US attorneys general want labels put on social media apps to warn children of possible addictive effects.

11/09/2024

USA

Harris-Trump presidential debate: Six key takeaways for Europeans

The outcome of November's presidential election is expected to have huge implications for Europe's security and economy.

11/09/2024

Health news

Weight-loss drug 'safe and effective' for kids as young as 6

Novo Nordisk asked US regulators to approve the drug for children ages 6 to 11. In the EU, it's available for adolescents as young as 12.

11/09/2024

Earth News

Trump falsely claims immigrants are eating pets in debate with Harris

‘There have been no credible reports of pets being harmed’, officials say.

11/09/2024

Mobility

First aircraft faults, then Starliner. What's going on at Boeing?

Boeing has been criticised after a series of technical issues. Aviation experts say fixing the company’s profit-first culture could help them to avoid future problems.

11/09/2024

Markets

Wall Street stocks finish mixed after Trump-Harris US election debate

Asian benchmarks dipped after Wall Street's mixed finish following Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's open US election debate.

11/09/2024

USA

Taylor Swift endorses 'warrior' Kamala Harris for US president

The singer has 283 million followers on Instagram and her post received over two million likes in just half an hour.

11/09/2024

USA

Harris slams Trump over economy and immigration in heated debate

The former US president was on the defensive as moderators fact-checked his statements during the two presidential hopefuls' debate in Philadelphia.

11/09/2024

USA

Harris and Trump to square off in crucial US presidential TV debate

The debate will be the first since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential election — and the first time the two candidates have met.

10/09/2024

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Paraguay River at lowest water level in more than a century

A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century.

10/09/2024