Americas

USA

InfoWars liquidated to pay damages to school shooting families

The extremist "news" site has been held liable for stirring up conspiracy theories that targeted families who lost loved ones to violence.

25/09/2024

Business

Novo Nordisk boss in US grilling over prices for weight-loss drugs

Novo Nordisk has been criticised by US politicians for the high pricing of its popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs. But CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen has defended the company, attributing the elevated prices to "structural issues" within the US healthcare system.

25/09/2024

Money

FTX collapse: Caroline Ellison handed 2-year prison sentence for fraud

The former FTX crypto executive was shown leniency by the judge in New York, acknowledging her "very, very substantial" cooperation with prosecutors.

25/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Russia must be forced into peace based on UN charter

The Ukrainian president said that the war in Ukraine should end based on United Nations rules in a speech given to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

24/09/2024

Earth News

What are the big climate topics at the UNGA?

‘Earth is going in the wrong direction... that's why we need to act," one speaker said ahead of the UN General Assembly.

24/09/2024

Business

Boeing: Union rejects troubled airline's 'final offer' over pay

The offer of a total package of 30% over four years is higher than a previous proposal but more than 30,000 workers are calling for the restoration of a traditional pension plan.

24/09/2024

Health news

Severe obesity is rising in the US, according to new research

The rate of severe obesity is about 40 per cent in the US, with women at particularly high risk of severe obesity, the study found.

24/09/2024

USA

Borrell warns Israel-Hezbollah fighting risks a 'full-fledged war'

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, the EU's foreign policy chief commented on the need to avert a wider war in the Middle East, as well as giving an update on the EU's assistance to Ukraine.

24/09/2024

USA

Trump says he won't run for president again if he loses in 2024

The comments stand out because Trump rarely acknowledges the possibility he could legitimately lose an election, falsely claiming instead that he could only be beaten by cheating.

23/09/2024

USA

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future'

“Our world is going through a time and turbulence and the period of transition, but we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

23/09/2024

USA

Four killed in shooting in nightlife area of city in Alabama

Birmingham city police department believe that multiple gunmen shot at 22 people in total whilst on the pavement, four of them fatally.

22/09/2024

Nature

Galápagos plants are facing ‘drastic’ conditions under climate change

Native prickly pear and lava cactus have a very narrow distribution on the Galápagos, making their recovery vital.

21/09/2024

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado: Europe is with us

Machado told Euronews in an exclusive interview what Brussels' support means to her and her compatriots after the European Parliament recognised Edmundo González as president-elect.

20/09/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela rejects EU vote recognising opposition as winner of election

The European Parliament voted on Thursday to recognise Venezuela's exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the "legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela,"

20/09/2024

Lifestyle

The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand

With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model.

19/09/2024

Tech News

X returns to some users in Brazil with server change

Some X users are back online despite a nation-wide ban against the app in Brazil.

19/09/2024

Culture news

New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public.

19/09/2024

Markets

What the Fed's jumbo rate cut means for European and global markets

The Fed's substantial rate cut could result in a further loosening of global liquidity, prompting a shift in capital across asset classes and stock sectors.

19/09/2024

USA

UN General Assembly supports demand to end Israeli occupation

The resolution passed a 124-12 vote on Wednesday with 43 abstentions, including the US.

18/09/2024

Economy

US Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rate by half-point

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.

18/09/2024

Culture news

Con artist's sparkly ankle monitor steals show on US TV dance series

The real life fake heiress who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' has made her debut on the US dance show, Dancing with the Stars, sporting a glittery ankle monitor.

18/09/2024

World News

US authorities ignored complaint about Titan sub safety: ex-employee

The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation is convening a public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster, which imploded during a descent to the wreck of the Titanic, killing five people onboard.

18/09/2024

Economy

US Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates for first time in 4 years

The US Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years later today.

18/09/2024

Health news

Scientists shed light on many ways brain changes during pregnancy

A new study looked at how the brain changes throughout pregnancy and could help better understand issues like postpartum depression.

17/09/2024

Health news

Air pollution exposure tied to higher Parkinson's risks, study finds

Air pollution exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, as well as certain symptoms.

17/09/2024

Markets

How to ‘make finance great again’: Trump’s new cryptocurrency debuts

Former President Donald Trump launched a new crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, on Monday evening, 50 days before Election Day.

17/09/2024