Business Autoworkers reach deal with Ford in step towards ending strikes The United Auto Workers union said on Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. 26/10/2023
Mexico Hurricane Otis batters the Mexican resort city of Acapulco The storm brought down power lines, damaged buildings and left almost a million people without electricity or communications. It is not yet known how many people have been injured. 26/10/2023
USA A suspect in the fatal shooting of 18 in Maine is still at large. US authorities carried out a massive manhunt in Maine for an Army reservist who they say killed 18 people and wounded 13 more. 26/10/2023
Notes From The Usa Baton Rouge: The multi-ethnic US city with 'a very different flavour' In partnership with Brand USA Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance explores the influence of Creole and Cajun cultures on the songs and the seafood coming out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 25/10/2023
Home This 3D-printed house could resist a 9.0 magnitude earthquake A house that could resist earthquakes was built in Guatemala in 26 hours using a 3D printer. 25/10/2023
Health news Poison specialist charged with poisoning his wife with gout medication The poison specialist and former Mayo Clinic medical resident has been charged with fatally poisoning his wife with medication prescribed for gout. 25/10/2023
Tech News Social media platforms are being sued for harmful effect on children Lawyers claim social media uses addictive algorithms to hook young people on potentially harmful content, putting profits before mental health. 25/10/2023
Venezuela Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year. 24/10/2023
Argentina Argentine minister upsets far-right populist in first round elections Economy Minister Sergio Massa surprisingly beat the eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei in the first round of Argentina's presidential election. 23/10/2023
No Comment Watch: Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm The storm came ashore about 25 kilometres northwest of Cabo San Lucas, gradually weakening from a Category 3 as it approached land. 22/10/2023
Green News Coal from this Colombian mine arrives in Europe ‘tainted with blood’ Indigenous communities living by the Swiss-owned Cerrejón mine in Colombia describe their suffering over the past 40 years. 21/10/2023
USA US and EU show unity in face of Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine conflicts President Joe Biden welcomed European Union leaders at a moment when domestic US political chaos risks further destabilising international relations. 20/10/2023
USA US: Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker Republicans in the US dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker after the Trump-ally failed on a third ballot. 20/10/2023
Travel News This airline is boarding window seat passengers first to save time The window seat just got even better under this airline’s new tried and tested policy. 20/10/2023
USA Aid to Ukraine threatened by war between Israel and Hamas War in Israel favours Russia but the US has the financial muscle to fight on both fronts, Natasha Lindsteadt, Professor of Politics at the University of Essex tells Euronews. 20/10/2023
Economy Why did $500 million in cash get stuck at Argentina’s main airport? Argentina has seen a storm of dollar withdrawals ahead of the presidential election this weekend. 20/10/2023
USA Israel-Hamas war expected to overshadow EU-US summit in Washington The EU’s top officials will head to Washington Friday for the first official summit between the two sides in over two years and at a time when the issues seemingly continue to pile up. 19/10/2023
Green News Hawaii’s ancient trees bring ‘hope’ following devastating wildfires Efforts to revive Lahaina’s surviving trees have included trucking in water, applying compost extract and testing soil. 19/10/2023
Culture news Burt Young, who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies in LA aged 83 Young was best known for playing the mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner man and and brother-in-law of Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky franchise. 19/10/2023
Tech News NYC mayor uses AI to make robocalls in different languages NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls that contort his own voice into several languages he doesn't actually speak. 18/10/2023
Notes From The Usa Folk genre shines a light on Newport, Rhode Island's musical heritage In partnership with Brand USA With a superb coastline, great food and charm, the city of Newport is rich in artistic heritage. The art and beauty it inspires have made it famous for its live music culture. 18/10/2023
Tech News X (formerly Twitter) starts charging some users to use key features X says the ‘Not A Bot’ subscription will allow key functions such as tweeting, replying, and liking. 18/10/2023
Lifestyle Take a look at Adobe's interactive dress which can change patterns Adobe has unveiled Project Primrose, "a digital dress that brings fabric to life." 18/10/2023
Culture news Culture Re-View: Is this really the first newspaper comic strip? 18 October 1896: The New York Journal published the first “Yellow Kid” comic, often cited as the first regular, ongoing newspaper comic strip. 18/10/2023
Tech News US government takes steps to prevent semiconductor sales to China The Biden administration is trying to counter the use of the chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and AI. 17/10/2023
Food and Drink How hot is the world's hottest pepper ? So hot it’ll give you cramp US hybrid Pepper X broke the record for hottest pepper in the world. It’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue criminals. 17/10/2023