Americas

USA

Two men arrested over secret Chinese 'police station' in New York

The two men are accused of having helped to set up and lead a pro-Beijing government cell aimed at intimidating Chinese dissidents living in the US through social media.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin has agreed to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement and approval hearings that benefit the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

18/04/2023

Mobility

Mysterious spiral captured amid Northern Lights in the skies of Alaska

It may look like a galaxy up close, or even a portal to another dimension - what caused this odd spiral to appear in Alaska's night sky?

18/04/2023

Brazil

US accuses Brazil of 'parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda'

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine while proposing a club of nations including Brazil and China to mediate peace.

18/04/2023

Health news

'Shapeshifting' antibiotics could help combat drug-resistant superbugs

Tens of thousands of people die every year from antibiotic-resistant infections. 'Shapeshifting' antibiotics could be the key to stopping it.

18/04/2023

Tech News

TruthGPT: Musk working on AI to counter ‘politically correct’ ChatGPT

The announcement comes weeks after Musk called for an immediate halt to AI development.

18/04/2023

USA

Ex-US Navy officer exposed for running Kremlin propaganda account

The 37-year-old American woman had never been to Russia and even faked an accent when hosting her pro-Kremlin podcast series.

18/04/2023

USA

SpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant new rocket

Monday's launch attempt was called off due to a stuck valve in the first-stage booster but there could be another try later this week from South Texas.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?

The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.

17/04/2023

Cult

'The Phantom of the Opera' bows out of Broadway after 35 years

After almost 14,000 performances, the curtain finally fell on the longest-running show in Broadway history amid losses sustained during the Covid-19 pandemic.

17/04/2023

No Comment

Peru brings back Inti Raymi ceremony with hopes of reviving tourism

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru will welcome back the Inti Raymi celebration this June. Last Friday it marked its return with an official ceremony.

17/04/2023

Mobility

SpaceX calls off launch of Starship rocket minutes before lift-off

The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Acclaimed American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92

American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92 - his work has influenced many of the greats, including Miles Davis, who once said: "All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal."

17/04/2023

No Comment

Bolivian teachers reject the country's new education plan

Education workers from across Bolivia held protests in La Paz on Friday to demand a bigger budget for their sector and to reject the new education plan

16/04/2023

Tech News

Researchers in the US are turning dead birds into hi-tech drones

Concerns have been raised over privacy issues with the new technology, but the project's lead hopes it can be used for wildlife conservation efforts.

16/04/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Activists in Los Angeles march in support of abortion rights

Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court building in Los Angeles, chanting "Judges are not doctors," and "Keep abortion legal."

16/04/2023

Culture news

Are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson long lost brothers?

The actors think they might share the same father, after McConaughey's mother made a shocking revelation.

15/04/2023

USA

Why did the US take so long to notice the classified document leak?

Leaked Pentagon documents have been circulating online for months without being discovered by the US government. How could this have happened?

15/04/2023

Tech News

This state has become the first in the US to completely ban TikTok

TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has already been restricted in several countries, particularly on government devices.

15/04/2023

Nature

Birds are adapting to climate change by migrating faster

Birds are speeding up spring migrations as climate change. What’s the cost?

14/04/2023

USA

Suspect in classified US intelligence leak to remain in jail

A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested over a leak of highly classified military documents has been ordered to remain behind bars.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Former LA auctioneer to plead guilty in Basquiat art forgery scheme

A former Los Angeles auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

14/04/2023

Experiences

California: Soar over stunning poppy fields with this new zipline

Locals hope to avoid a repeat of the 2019 “poppy apocalypse” when thousands of flowers were trampled by daytrippers.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Beware The Tarminator! Arnold Schwarzenegger fills LA street pothole

Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands this week and repaired a pothole that was becoming a nuisance in his LA neighbourhood.

14/04/2023

USA

Who is the alleged top secret US document leaker Jack Teixeira?

The 21-year-old US airman was arrested in connection with a leaked treasure trove of sensitive intelligence. But what do we know about him?

14/04/2023

Colombia

Colombia bridge collapses leaving two police officers dead

Colombian Defence Minister Roberto Jaramillo confirmed the death of two police officers taking part in a group delivering supplies to a police institute.

14/04/2023