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Culture news

WWE gets slammed for use of Auschwitz image to promote wrestling event

Although some wrestling fans immediately noticed the photo, it drew more attention after the Auschwitz Memorial Museum posted on Twitter on Wednesday that using the image "is hard to call an editing mistake".

08/04/2023

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Watch: Rio's favela residents reenact Christ's Stations of the Cross

Residents of a Brazilian favela complex packed the narrow streets of the violent and drug plagued community to watch the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s Via-Crucis on Good Friday.

08/04/2023

USA

Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing US rulings

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the US has been plunged into uncertainty after conflicting court rulings on Friday over the legality of the medication Mifepristone, which has been widely available for more than 20 years.

08/04/2023

Culture news

Spanish pop star Rosalía’s World Tour items go on auction

Spanish pop star Rosalía's 2022 Motomami World Tour items are up for auction, including her moto helmet and her red leather outfit, with proceeds helping young artists. Rosalía is widely considered one of the most successful Spanish singers of all time.

08/04/2023

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Homeless in Argentina seek refuge in unofficial shelter in Buenos Aire

The Jorge Berry domestic airport is becoming an unofficial homeless shelter iin a reflection of the rising poverty in Argentina, which also has one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Argentina marks a hat-trick of World Cups wins with new exhibition

Argentine football fans may get a sense of what it feels like to be a world champion in the first official exhibition dedicated to the three titles won by the Albiceleste.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Apple Music Classical shows Spotify's weakness for the genre

Think Spotify is perfect? The launch of Apple Music Classical has shown all the ways the biggest music streamer is lagging behind.

07/04/2023

Travel News

Colombia hopes to attract digital nomads with low cost of living

The country also offers incredible natural biodiversity and a range of places to work and stay.

06/04/2023

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

06/04/2023

Brazil

Brazil wrestles with solutions after deadly day care attack kills four

A man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and burst into a day care centre Wednesday in Brazil, killing four children, authorities said.

06/04/2023

Brazil

Brazil in shock after man kills four children with hatchet at daycare

A man in his mid-twenties with a hatchet hopped over a wall and went on a killing spree in a kindergarten in Brazil, killing four children according to authorities. The victims are reportedly three boys and a girl, ranging from five to seven years old.

05/04/2023

Culture news

‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

05/04/2023

Climate

‘Twister season’: Could climate change make tornadoes worse?

Climate change could make the storms that produce tornadoes worse, a new study suggests.

05/04/2023

Nature

First-of-its-kind funding sees US back wildlife corridors

The US Department of Transportation has announced $350 million in funding to combat vehicle-wildlife collisions.

05/04/2023

Culture news

Be Like Mike? Bidding starts for MJ's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers

Nostalgia and celebrity sportwear make a compelling mix for collectors. Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers are all set to become the most expensive shoes ever to be sold at an auction.

05/04/2023

Green News

Free money? Solar farms bringing funding and fury to the US midwest

A solar project in Missouri, US has put local farmers on alert and raised concerns about their lifestyle.

05/04/2023

USA

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts related to hush money

The former US president described the experience as “SURREAL” as he travelled from Trump Tower to a lower Manhattan courtroom.

04/04/2023

Mobility

Artemis mission: Meet the astronauts flying to the Moon next year

The last time humans flew to the Moon was in 1972. This time around, a female and a Black astronaut will be part of the crew.

04/04/2023

Mobility

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit declares bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit, which designs rockets for launching small satellites, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, the company announced.

04/04/2023

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New pictures show havoc caused by tornadoes in the US

Aerial pictures have revealed the extent of the damage caused by the tornadoes that hit 11 US states last Friday.

04/04/2023

USA

Severe weather to return to US Midwest after deadly weekend tornadoes

While residents across parts of the US's South and Midwest sift through the wreckage of their homes after deadly tornados, forecasters are warning of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead.

04/04/2023

USA

New York braces for Trump court appearance

Former US President Donald Trump is due to appear in court in New York on Tuesday where he will be indicted for his alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.

04/04/2023

USA

Donald Trump returns to New York to face criminal charges

Former President Donald Trump flew Monday from Florida to New York for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges, as the nation's largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.”

03/04/2023

Tech News

Twitter strips verified check mark from main New York Times account

Despite plans to begin removing them, just one account has lost its check mark for not paying for Twitter Blue so far.

03/04/2023

World News

50 years ago: The mobile call that heralded a revolution for humanity

Half a century after American engineer Martin Cooper invented the mobile phone. Now it's used by more than 68% of the population.

03/04/2023

USA

US tornadoes: Clean-up begins after at least 32 killed in storms

After a monster storm system with multiple tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest states in the US on Friday, the big clean-up has begun.

02/04/2023