Americas

USA

UN members agree treaty to protect marine biodiversity

For the first time, UN members have agreed on a 'once-in-a-generation' treaty to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas.

05/03/2023

Climate

US got 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022

The outlook is even brighter for 2023, with Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act promoting the clean energy transition.

05/03/2023

Culture news

Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61

A supporting pillar in many Hollywood classics, the actor long fought against drug addiction and domestic violence problems off-screen.

04/03/2023

USA

Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden vowed to maintain pressure on Russia, as the white house announced €376 million to Ukraine.

04/03/2023

Experiences

How I fell in love with slow travel on a coach trip across the US

California coach company Green Tortoise has been embarking on US group travel adventures since 1973.

04/03/2023

Culture news

'Gone with the Wind' could have depicted slavery very differently

A historian paid $15,000 for an early copy of the 'Gone with the Wild' shooting script. In it, he's discovered that the production very nearly went a different way with its controversial depiction of slavery.

03/03/2023

Panama

EU and US pledge funds to protect oceans at Panama conference

Around 600 businesspeople, environmental activists, politicians and academics are meeting for two days in Panama to discuss how nations can protect the world's oceans.

03/03/2023

Health news

Biden urges drug giants to slash insulin prices after Eli Lilly’s move

"It’s a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow," the US president said.

02/03/2023

USA

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversaries, US intel says

US intelligence agencies cannot link a foreign adversary to any of the incidents associated with the so-called "Havana syndrome,"

02/03/2023

Health news

Lab leak theory: 3 years on, will we ever know where COVID came from?

The FBI said on Wednesday that a Chinese lab leak is "likely" the origin of COVID. Bu what does the science say?

02/03/2023

Culture news

Peruvian man arrested after 30-year love affair with ancient mummy

Police in Peru seized a 600 to 800-year-old mummy from a former delivery man who claims it was his "spiritual girlfriend" for 30 years.

01/03/2023

Tech News

TikTok ban: Why is the social media platform under fire?

After the US and the EU Commission, Canada also banned the TikTok app from government-issued devices on Monday. What's going on?

01/03/2023

Tech News

Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse

The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Dilbert creator Scott Adams in the dock over 'racist' rant

Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk has defended Scott Adams, who created the ‘Dilbert’ cartoon in 1989, after he made racist comments on a YouTube video and has been dropped from numerous publications

01/03/2023

Culture news

Doctors recommend end of life decision for US actor Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore’s family have been told they need to make an end of life decision after the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor suffered a brain aneurysm.

28/02/2023

Art

Instagram photographer admits his work is actually AI-generated

Fake photography or real art? Instagram star Jos Avery has admitted his popular portraits weren’t shot on a camera, but actually AI-generated instead.

28/02/2023

Health news

Manual work may boost sperm counts, Harvard study finds

Men with physically demanding jobs were found to have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels than white-collar workers.

28/02/2023

Culture news

How to win an Oscar: the awards season journey

Not all awards ceremonies are created equal. As news of the SAG awards broke, predictions for the Oscars have come in hot and heavy.

27/02/2023

Tech News

Twitter lays off more staff, including ‘hardcore’ Elon Musk loyalists

Elon Musk has slashed Twitter’s workforce by nearly three-quarters since he took over the social media platform last year.

27/02/2023

Culture news

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ dominates SAG Awards

The multiverse adventure scooped the Best Motion Picture Cast award, putting it as the front runner for Oscars success in two weeks time.

27/02/2023

Culture news

The hottest red carpet looks from the SAG awards

Feast your eyes on the most glamorous fashion we saw on the red carpet at this weekend's SAG awards in LA.

27/02/2023

People

This family turned a devastating diagnosis into a worldwide adventure

Parents Sebatien and Edith want to make memories that will last a lifetime.

27/02/2023

Mexico

'Don’t touch my vote!': Crowds in Mexico protest electoral reform

Protesters in Mexico City urged the government to scrap controversial electoral reform championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

27/02/2023

Green News

Ohio train disaster: Concerns linger as toxic waste is disposed of

Famous lawyer Erin Brokovich led a town hall meeting for concerned residents on Friday.

27/02/2023

El Salvador

2,000 prisoners transferred to new 'mega-prison' in El Salvador

The first 2,000 gang members are transferred to the mega-prison "Terrorism Confinement Center" in El Salvador designed to hold 40,000 criminals. The mega prison was built on President Bukele's orders after he declared a "war" on gangs last March.

25/02/2023

USA

'Only a matter time': First Lady hints Biden will run in 2024

'Only a matter time': First Lady hints that Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. In a visit to Africa, Jill Biden said there's “pretty much” nothing left to do but choose the time and place for it.

25/02/2023