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Watch: Columbia holds its Carnival of 'Blacks and Whites'

Billing itself as a celebration of equality, it has been held for more than a century in a region home to many Afro-Colombians and Indigenous communities heavily marked by racial and economic inequality.

07/01/2023

USA

President Biden honours those who protected Capitol Hill in 2021 riots

"Our democracy held", said Biden as he awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to recipients in the White House.

07/01/2023

USA

Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker after 15 rounds of voting

After a historic four days of voting, US Republican Kevin McCarthy makes it over the line to clinch the role and become Speaker of the House.

07/01/2023

Tech News

How are start-ups helping to reduce food waste?

AI and optical sensing are helping to minimise food waste around the world.

07/01/2023

Tech News

Chameleon car to dog translators: The most eye-catching tech from CES

Flying cars and talking dogs: nothing is out of reach at this year’s CES in Las Vegas.

07/01/2023

Work

This exoskeleton will take the load off your feet while you stand

Euronews Next tried out the Archelis exoskeleton at CES, which lets workers easily switch from a standing to a sitting position without needing a chair.

06/01/2023

USA

McCarthy closes in on House speaker's job

Kevin McCarthy closes in on the speaker's job in the US House of representatives after narrowly losing a 12th vote

06/01/2023

Health news

This AI-powered defibrillator is designed to save lives at home

The device made by French company, Lifeaz, is fully automatic and can give vocal commands in case of an emergency.

06/01/2023

Health news

Could this 'brain band' improve your sleep, focus and relaxation?

The FRENZ Brainband by Earable Neuroscience is designed to help you sleep better at night, wake you up at the best time so you don’t feel groggy, and help you focus during the day.

06/01/2023

Tech News

CES 2023: Ukrainian innovators showcase new ideas at Vegas tech show

A delegation of 12 Ukrainian start-ups is attending CES 2023 to show their technological solutions while flying the flag for their embattled country.

06/01/2023

USA

Biden pairs tough border checks with new opportunities for migrants

US President Joe Biden said the US would immediately turn away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border from Mexico illegally, his boldest move yet to confront the arrivals of migrants that have spiralled since he took office two years ago.

06/01/2023

USA

Republican Kevin McCarthy fails again in US House Speaker battle

For a long and frustrating third day, divided Republicans kept the Speaker’s chair of the US House empty.

06/01/2023

USA

US political chaos continues into 6 January Capitol riots anniversary

There have been 11 votes in three days and still no Speaker of the House elected, an unprecedented scenario in modern-era American politics.

06/01/2023

USA

Speaker Drama: Why is the US House of Representatives in deadlock?

Republican Members of the US House of Representatives have repeatedly failed to elect a Speaker despite having a majority in the chamber.

05/01/2023

Green News

Spanish energy giant hit with new €5.5m fine for oil spill in Peru

Nearly 12,000 barrels of oil spilled into the sea off Peru in January last year.

05/01/2023

Culture news

Why did an author fake their suicide on Facebook?

Susan Meachen's account posted news of her passing in 2020. This week, she rose from the dead.

05/01/2023

Green News

World first: Why is the USA vaccinating bees?

Bees are central to the food pollination system in the US. This ‘breakthrough’ vaccine could save them from fatal diseases.

05/01/2023

Tech News

CES 2023: The top trends to watch for at the world's biggest tech fair

Companies converge in Las Vegas this week to unveil their biggest tech innovations. Here’s what to look out for.

05/01/2023

USA

'Groundhog Day': Kevin McCarthy rejected for US House speaker again

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of their new majority.

05/01/2023

USA

‘There's no real end in sight’:McCarthy loses speaker vote…again

For the second day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to gain enough support to become speaker of the US House of Representatives, keeping the country’s lawmakers at a standstill.

04/01/2023

Culture news

Hollywood gears up for a potential writers strike this spring

It would be the first of its kind since 2008, but what's got writer's unions all riled up?

04/01/2023

Brazil

After losing presidential immunity, Bolsonaro may face court charges

Bolsonaro has reportedly been in Florida since late December, where he is not immediately threatened by legal probes against him in Brazil.

04/01/2023

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Bolivia: clashes erupt over detention of opposition leader

Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted on Tuesday in Santa Cruz over the detention of an opposition leader on terrorism charges.

04/01/2023

USA

Day two of Kevin McCarthy's bid to become US House Speaker to begin

House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first - with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker.

04/01/2023

Culture news

'Romeo & Juliet' stars sue over 1968 film's teen nude scene

The teenagers who are now in their 70's claim the now deceased director Franco Zeffirelli lied to them over whether nude shots would be shown.

04/01/2023

USA

US political stalemate as Republicans fail to elect a House Speaker

It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker was not voted to the job in the first round, but the main contender says Donald Trump backs his bid.

04/01/2023