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People gather in Memphis for Lisa Marie Presley's memorial

Hundreds of people gathered at Graceland in Memphis to remember Lisa Marie Presley's life.

23/01/2023

USA

Man behind deadly California shooting named by police

Huu Can Tran, a 72-year old Asian man, has been named as the person behind the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, California. His motivation is still unclear.

23/01/2023

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Watch: Acrobatic and aerial show delights audience in Chile

An acrobatic and aerial show, which included large cranes, lights, and aerial gymnastics, stuns audience in Chile.

22/01/2023

USA

California mass shooting: Suspect dead after killing 10

The gunman, a 72-year-old man, was found dead on Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

22/01/2023

USA

More classified documents found at US President Joe Biden's home

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken away more classified documents from President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington in Delaware state.

22/01/2023

Tech News

Watch just what Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot can do now

Boston Dynamics has released a new video showing its Atlas humanoid robot very much at ease working on a (fake) construction site.

21/01/2023

Culture news

Nintendo's Super Mario prepares to play in California theme park

If you liked the video game, then you'll probably love visiting the theme park. At least, that's what Nintendo is hoping as the Japanese firm looks to emulate the success of its magic moustached plumber who once ruled the world of gaming.

21/01/2023

Peru

Anti-government protests intensify in Peru

The country's capital, Lima, woke up on Friday to find one of its most historic buildings burnt to the ground, with thousands of protesters descending on the city to call for snap elections and sweeping changes.

21/01/2023

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Watch: Messi's face in cornfield in Argentina

Messi's face was made using precision planting to pay tribute to Argentina's icon football player

20/01/2023

Culture news

Reed Hastings steps down: The Rise and Fall of Netflix’s CEO

We track the meteoric rise of Netflix, and as Hastings steps down, the ways the streaming service has stopped delivering.

20/01/2023

Tech News

Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs intensify

The news comes days after rival Microsoft said it would lay off 10,000 workers.

20/01/2023

Culture news

Rocker David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young dies aged 81

The rock musician who evolved from a harmony singer with the Byrds to a hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81.

20/01/2023

USA

President Biden pledges to rebuild better after California storms

President Joe Biden visited California to see communities hit by weeks of deadly storms. He pledged to build back better and said it served as a climate wake-up call

20/01/2023

Peru

Thousands gather in Lima to protest against President Boluarte

Dina Boluarte took power last month - but many of the protestors want her predecessor back.

19/01/2023

USA

Faith leaders file lawsuit to overthrow Missouri abortion laws

A group of faith leaders are alleging that lawmakers openly invoked their personal religious beliefs in drafting the measure.

19/01/2023

USA

Actor Alec Baldwin to be charged in 2021 on-set shooting

Prosecutors announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed in 2021 on a New Mexico movie set.

19/01/2023

Living

This new grocery store is stocked entirely with plastic bags

Humans have swamped the world’s waterways and oceans with damaging plastic debris. This unique store seeks to highlight the problem.

19/01/2023

Tech News

Twitter logo statue auctioned off for $100,000 as Musk cuts costs

New owner Elon Musk continues to try cutting costs at the company he acquired for $44 billion (€40.6 billion) last year.

19/01/2023

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Thousands gather in Lima for two days of anti-government protests

Peru’s capital is bracing for two days of anti-government protests as thousands flock to Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boularte.

19/01/2023

USA

Turkish foreign minister and US secretary of state meet in Washington

At a meeting in Washington DC, the US Secretary of State and the Turkish foreign minister discussed Turkey's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO as well as America's reluctance to supply its ally with F16 fighter jets.

19/01/2023

Culture news

Sundance Film Festival 2023: The movies that need to be on your radar

Kicking off today is the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, which gives us a first glimpse at what we can expect from the year in cinema.

19/01/2023

USA

Prospective jurors share various opinions of Elon Musk ahead of trial

A nine-person jury was selected Tuesday to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors with tweets in 2018 saying that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private.

18/01/2023

Tech News

Free the nipple: Meta advisory board overturns ban on bare breasts

Meta’s Oversight Board says the platform’s adult nudity rules should be overhauled to be less confusing and more inclusive.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Is Channing Tatum remaking 90s romance classic 'Ghost'?

Get your pottery wheels out of the attic. Dust off your best hunk of clay. Because the film that made pottery and ghosts sexy is coming back. And this time, Channing Tatum is involved.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Bruce Gowers, director of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'American Idol' dies

The ground-breaking director had a unique view on the world which he successfully managed to transfer to television via several award winning videos.

18/01/2023

Peru

Peru's capital Lima braced for rival protest marches

Peru's president called for calm as thousands of people arrived in the capital Lima, many calling for her to resign.

18/01/2023