Americas

Nature

Cat therapy: How this amputee feline helps her owner and others

There’s abundant research on other therapy animals like dogs but there’s often a ‘shock factor’ involved with therapy cats because many don’t know they exist.

24/12/2023

Argentina

What might happen to Argentina after Milei's mega-decree?

Just days after taking office, and on the eve of the festive holidays, Milei presented his DNU, or "necessary and urgent" decree to loosen some of the rules governing the country's economy as annual inflation hit 160%.

23/12/2023

USA

UNSC makes do with watered down version of resolution

After many delays, the UN Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding up aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza.

23/12/2023

USA

UN approves Gaza aid resolution without an appeal for ceasefire

The UN says more than a half-million people are starving in Gaza because not enough food has entered the besieged territory as Israel keeps up its blistering campaign of airstrikes and ground operations for over 10 weeks.

22/12/2023

Nature

World's largest tropical rainforest threatened by Brazilian highway

The highway through Brazil's Amazon rainforest could trigger a wave of illegal deforestation.

22/12/2023

Design

Tommy Hilfiger is releasing a new 3D fashion styling game

The famous US designer is launching FashionVerse, an interactive mobile game that uses generative AI to create photorealistic avatars, backgrounds and props.

22/12/2023

Ecotech

Sun, wind and desert salts: Inside Chile's renewable energy laboratory

The solar thermal tower Cerro Dominador has become a symbol of Chile’s energy revolution against climate change.

21/12/2023

Argentina

Streets of Argentina erupt with anger against new Milei proposals

Thousands of Argentinians have taken to the streets to oppose the country's new president Javier Milei who took office earlier this month promising drastic cuts to public spending.

21/12/2023

Economy

US jobless claims shows resilience for the world's biggest economy

Latest US jobless claims and GDP data shows world's largest economy is still expanding.

21/12/2023

Tech News

X, formerly Twitter, sees massive outage as thousands report issues

Elon Musk's X suffered one of its biggest outages on Thursday, with users losing access to their posts and timelines.

21/12/2023

Culture news

LOTR fanfiction author loses copyright case to Tolkien estate & Amazon

Author Demetrious Polychron accused Amazon and the Tolkien estate of copyright infringement of his Lord of the Rings-inspired book. His lawsuit backfired and now he owes $134,000 (€122,000).

20/12/2023

Earth News

Positive news as US fines polluters and protects old-growth forests

Old-growth forests store large amounts of carbon that can be released during wildfires adding to climate change.

20/12/2023

USA

Former president Trump banned from Colorado ballot amid ‘Nazi’ storm

The former president has been removed from the Colorado presidential primary ballot in a historic ruling by the state's Supreme Court over his role in the January 2021 Capitol attack.

20/12/2023

Business

Apple to stop some watch sales in US over patent dispute

Apple announced on Monday that it was suspending the sale of two of its watch models in the United States after being accused of copying blood-monitoring technology.

19/12/2023

Culture news

Happy birthday Brad Pitt! Hollywood actor turns 60

Twice named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, Brad Pitt rings in the big 6-0 today but what happens when a male Hollywood sex symbol ages?

18/12/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Steven Spielberg turns 77

18 December 1946: Steven Spielberg’s Birthday

18/12/2023

Culture news

Death of Friends star Matthew Perry an accident caused by ketamine

A secondary post-mortem by Los Angeles medical examiners has now confirmed that the 54-year-old's actor's death was an accident caused by ketamine and drowning was a contributory factor.

16/12/2023

Space

Religious site or stargazing haven? The war over a Hawaiian volcano

Both indigenous activists and scientists believe the volcano holds answers to the mysteries of the universe but do not agree on how it should be used.

15/12/2023

Nature

US-Mexico wall ‘severs’ ecosystem of jaguars, mountain lions and lynx

Trump flouted environmental rules, causing "irreparable" damage in nature reserves and on Indigenous lands, a recent report found.

15/12/2023

Culture news

Curb Your Enthusiasm ends: Our top 5 moments

After 12 seasons and 25 years, David's second hit sitcom after Seinfeld will finally end.

15/12/2023

USA

Los Angeles buries unclaimed bodies from COVID pandemic

"These individuals may be homeless or have no next of kin," US officials said.

15/12/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary

‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness.

15/12/2023

Explore

Discover Samaná: The greenest, wildest and tastiest Dominican region

In partnership with Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

The Samaná peninsula is the Dominican Republic’s greenest region and offers white sand beaches, a colourful underwater world, rich nature and tasty cuisine.

14/12/2023

Markets

Gold price climbs as investors buy the bullion after Fed rate decision

Euronews Business looks at how the markets are performing on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

14/12/2023

Economy

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady and paves way for cuts in 2024

The US Federal Reserve bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday night and paved the way for potential cuts in 2024.

14/12/2023

Earth News

Cattle ranchers sue over wolf reintroduction

Do wolves prey on livestock? US farmers are fighting plans to reintroduce the apex predators.

14/12/2023