Americas

USA

Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas for first time

Kenneth Eugene Smith lost two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, arguing the execution was a cruel and unusual punishment.

26/01/2024

World News

Ecuadorian government seizes and destroys over 20 tonnes of cocaine

Ecuadorian authorities have started the process of destroying some 22 tonnes of cocaine seized in recent days.

26/01/2024

Economy

Good news for US as growth shows surprise jump

The world's biggest economy grew significantly faster than expected at the end of 2023, making a recession look increasingly unlikely.

25/01/2024

Haiti

Six nuns kidnapped by armed group in Haiti released unharmed

The women were taken by an armed group last week along with two other people, and were released Wednesday, said the archbishop of Port-au-Prince.

25/01/2024

Business

How some investors are gaining by betting on Trump’s success

Two stocks associated with Donald Trump surged as the former US president strengthens market sentiment on his 2024 comeback.

25/01/2024

Health news

People in rural areas and men more likely to suffer from hearing loss

Why are people living in rural areas more likely to experience hearing loss?

25/01/2024

Climate

Destructive Amazon drought caused by climate change, study finds

Last year's extreme weather underscored the importance of the world’s largest land-based carbon sink.

25/01/2024

Economy

Tesla stock drops as earnings fall short of analyst estimates

Tesla's net income more than doubled last quarter on a one-time tax benefit, even as electric vehicle price cuts and slowing sales growth cut into profits.

25/01/2024

USA

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case

Prosecutors say Lewis improperly shared confidential information between 2019 and 2021 to his chosen recipients and urged them to profit from the tips.

24/01/2024

Culture news

Comedian Jon Stewart to return as host of 'The Daily Show'

The comedian has decided to comeback to present 'The Daily Show' during the US election with many regarding the United States as more divided than ever before.

24/01/2024

Earth News

Single-use plastic bag bans can cut litter by one-third, says study

Plastic bags are not biodegradable, so they can continue to pollute the environment with harmful microplastics for hundreds of years after use.

24/01/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Manfred, from hacker to security expert

A co-production with Kaspersky

For over 20 years, Manfred exploited flaws in video games, making a huge fortune out of it. How did he do it? And why did he change his career to become a security expert?

24/01/2024

Design

The Mac turns 40: A timeline of Apple's revolutionary computer design

To celebrate the Mac's 40 year anniversary, Euronews Culture's delved into our digital archives to put together a photo timeline of Apple's marvellous design and innovation over the years.

24/01/2024

USA

Donald Trump romps to victory in latest Republican primary race

The former president, who is facing dozens of criminal charges in several court cases, said his challenger Nikki Haley had "a very bad night."

24/01/2024

Work

Why AI will not be taking your job, at least for now

MIT researchers looked at whether or not AI was more cost-effective in 1,000 visually assisted tasks in 800 occupations.

23/01/2024

Healthcare

What to know about US abortion measures amid Roe v Wade anniversary

Since the US Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges.

23/01/2024

USA

Trump faces off against last major rival in New Hampshire

Trump is aiming for a victory on Tuesday to secure his front-runner status as the Republican candidate for presidential elections later this year.

23/01/2024

Rethink

Why electric cars are not a solution to fighting climate change

To fight climate change, carmakers want to sell us ever more technological and ecological vehicles like electric cars. For Paris Marx, this approach is wrong.

23/01/2024

Culture news

Norman Jewison, director of 'In the Heat of the Night', dies aged 97

Famed Canadian filmmaker and producer Norman Jewison has died aged 97, his publicist has announced. Jewison directed classics such as 'Moonstruck', 'In The Heat Of The Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair'.

23/01/2024

Climate

Why is this giraffe going on a 40-hour journey across Mexico?

Benito the giraffe is on a journey to central Mexico, where the weather feels more like home.

23/01/2024

Earth News

Nature-loving hiker dies in ‘whiteout conditions’ in the US

‘If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us’ said Christopher Roma, one of almost 100 people to die during the extreme winter storms.

22/01/2024

USA

Trump rival drops out of presidential race

“I just want to thank Ron and congratulate him on doing a very good job,” said Trump. “He was very gracious, and he endorsed me. I appreciate that.”

22/01/2024

Haiti

Pope Francis pleads for the release of the six nuns kidnapped in Haiti

Speaking on Sunday from the window of the Apostolic Palace, he prayed for the release of the group of people, including six nuns, who were kidnapped in Haiti last week.

21/01/2024

Culture news

Julio Iglesias detained at Punta Cana with 42kg of food in luggage

The Spanish singer had his enormous haul of food taken away by authorities in the Dominican Republic after a check on his arrival at Punta Cana airport.

20/01/2024

Health news

Experiment shows how pigs might help people who have liver failure

A first-ever experiment shows how pigs might one day help people who have liver failure.

19/01/2024

Earth News

Plan for €400 million monkey-breeding facility in US sparks protest

The facility would eventually hold up to 30,000 long-tailed macaques that would be sold to universities and pharmaceutical companies for medical research.

18/01/2024