Americas

Peru

Deadly protests continue to rock Peru

At least seven people have died and tens more injured in protests in Peru in support of the ousted former President Pedro Castillo

16/12/2022

USA

Former president Trump's Christmas gift idea? $99 NFTs of himself

Former US President Donald Trump, who is bidding to win back the White House in 2024, unveils on his Truth Social platform a collection of $99 digital trading cards showing him in several disguises, "very much like a baseball card, but hopefully much more exciting".

16/12/2022

USA

Thousands of records over 1963 JFK assassination made public

The US National Archives has released more than 13,000 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy, following an order from the White House.

16/12/2022

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New York's Times Square unveils New Year Wishing Wall

The Wishing Wall gives people from around the globe the opportunity to be a part of New Year’s Eve in Times Square by writing their wishes for the upcoming year on pieces of confetti that will be released at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

15/12/2022

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Watch: Seven die in deadly protests in Peru

A nationwide state of emergency was declared in Peru on Wednesday over violent protests against the ousting and arrest of ex-president Pedro Castillo.

15/12/2022

Mobility

Meet the activist trying to get self-driving Teslas off the roads

Dan O’Dowd says Tesla’s full self-driving software is unsafe, and he’s filming it running over child-sized dummies to make his point.

15/12/2022

Climate

Suicide rates rise as air quality worsens, study finds

The first of its kind large-scale study examined deaths across the US between 2003 and 2010.

15/12/2022

Culture news

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' show's dancing DJ, dies at 40

Boss joined "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as a guest DJ in 2014 and went on to become its executive producer in 2020.

14/12/2022

USA

Biden signs into law federal protection for same-sex marriage

The new law is intended to safeguard same-sex marriages if the US Supreme Court ever reverses its 2015 decision legalising them nationwide.

14/12/2022

Tech News

Scientists announce breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy

Fusion ignition is “one of the most impressive scientific feats of the 21st century" Granholm said, adding that the breakthrough “will go down in the history books".

13/12/2022

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Watch: Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clash

Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police on Monday, setting fire to several vehicles and allegedly attempting to invade the federal police’s headquarters in the capital city of Brasilia.

13/12/2022

Culture news

‘Twin Peaks' and David Lynch composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the highly-acclaimed composer behind many of David Lynch's works, including Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died aged 85.

13/12/2022

Money

FTX's Bankman-Fried arrested and charged with defrauding investors

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried had been under criminal investigation by US and Bahamian authorities following the collapse of the cryptocurrency firm.

13/12/2022

USA

Elon Musk has second stab at Twitter Blue paid subscription

After an initial attempt marred by confusion and fakery, Twitter is again trying to launch its paid subscription. But as of 19:00 CET it was still not possible.

12/12/2022

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Volcano erupts in Guatemala, forcing road closures

One of the most active volcanoes in Central America erupts, spewing lava and ash, forcing authorities in Alotenango, a municipality in the Sacatepequez department, 65 kilometres southwest of Guatemala City, to close roads.

12/12/2022

Soul Of The South

How has the soul food menu changed over the years?

In partnership with GoUSA TV

You may have eaten fried chicken or BBQ, but do you know where this food comes from? The history of soul food is a fascinating - and delicious - journey, but what’s on the menu today?

12/12/2022

Peru

Peru’s new president suggests moving general election forward to April

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has given in to protester’s demands and is sending Congress a bill to bring forward Peru’s general election to April 2024 amid violent clashes

12/12/2022

Eco-Innovation

US scientists have just made a major breakthrough for fusion energy

Huge amounts of money have been spent around the world on developing nuclear fusion.

12/12/2022

USA

NASA's Orion arrives back to earth after landing in Pacific Ocean

Splashing down back onto earth. NASA's Artemis 1 moon ship successfully landed in the Pacific Ocean, ending a 25-day test flight to the moon and back.

12/12/2022

Mobility

NASA's Orion capsule splashes down after historic Moon test mission

The successful mission now paves the way for a manned flyby mission around the Moon with the crew expected to be announced in early 2023.

12/12/2022

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Watch: Hundreds gather for hot air balloon show in Caracas

Hundreds of people gathered at the La Carlota air base in the capital Caracas waiting to board the hot air balloons.

11/12/2022

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Watch: Hundreds march for biodiversity and human rights in Canada

Protesters marched for biodiversity and human rights in Montreal, where the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference is taking place.

11/12/2022

Culture news

Netflix’s new heist series 'Kaleidoscope' can be watched in any order

Kaleidoscope is the latest innovative series from the platform and has been described as a non-linear streaming experience

11/12/2022

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Watch: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano keeps spewing lava

Mauna Loa, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted on 27 November for the first time in nearly four decades

10/12/2022

USA

New York Times staff walk out in protest over failed negotiations

For the first time in over 40 years, more than a thousand New York Times employees have gone on strike for 24 hours. This comes after journalists and other workers failed to reach an agreement with the company regarding contract negotiations.

09/12/2022

USA

Brittney Griner returns to US in prison swap with Russian arms dealer

The basketball star faced years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted in a court of cannabis possession at Moscow airport.

09/12/2022