Americas

Panama

Delegates extend protection to 54 shark species from global trade

Studies say the number of threatened shark species has more than doubled in the last decade.

25/11/2022

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Chile's unique Atacama desert threatened by piles of rubbish

Chile's massive Atacama desert is a unique and fragile ecosystem that experts say is being threatened by piles of trash dumped there from around the world. Mountains of discarded clothing, shoes, scrapped tyres and cars are piling up in at least three regions of the desert.

25/11/2022

Culture news

'Little Prince' with an afro: Brazilian boy reinvents classic story

A Brazilian theatre production is aiming to break down racial stereotypes and barriers by casting a black actor to play the lead role in Antoine St Exupery's classic, The Little Prince.

25/11/2022

Green News

Renewable energy set to overtake coal in the US for the first time

More than a fifth of all energy in the US will come from hydropower, wind and solar this year, but it still has a long way to go before hitting its climate targets.

24/11/2022

Culture news

Cristiano Ronaldo stops traffic with wax figure at Times Square

Cristiano Ronaldo may be looking for a new club after quitting Manchester United but he's left New Yorkers in no doubt about where he wants them to be...

24/11/2022

Eco-Innovation

Inside the ‘extraordinary’ 3D printed home that can be fully recycled

This innovative 3D printed house is fully recyclable. Now, researchers want to scale production up in a ‘factory of the future’.

24/11/2022

Living

The Peruvian mining city made to choose between pollution or survival

Toxic pollution or no jobs? The difficult decision facing this Peruvian mining city

23/11/2022

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Hundreds of dolls displayed in Colombia to denounce sexual abuse

Activists in Colombia used hundreds of dolls to raise awareness of sexual abuse in the country.

23/11/2022

Travel News

Purr-fect fugitive: Stowaway cat spotted by airport security in US

The escapee cat is said to be feline fine.

23/11/2022

USA

US Supreme Court paves way for Congress to see Trump tax returns

The US Supreme Court has rejected ex-President Trump's request to block the Treasury Department from handing over his tax returns to a congressional committee.

23/11/2022

USA

Multiple deaths after gunman opens fire at Walmart store

The shooter's identity and reasons for the attack are still unknown. The authorities believe he acted alone.

23/11/2022

Nature

NGO buys first ever insurance policy for coral reefs in the US

It is the first insurance policy of its kind in the US and will provide rapid funding to restore reefs after extreme weather events.

22/11/2022

USA

Victims of Colorado Springs LGBT club shooting identified

A gunman opened fire at an LGBT venue in Colorado Springs on Saturday, claiming five lives and injuring up to 19 others.

22/11/2022

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Mourners gather at memorial for victims of shooting at LGBTQ nightclub

Mourners gather at a makeshift memorial in Colorado Springs after five people were killed in a shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub.

21/11/2022

Green News

The US is mining more lithium. What does that mean for the planet?

The US currently has only one operational lithium mine. That could soon change, with multiple new projects in development across the country.

21/11/2022

Mobility

NASA space capsule reaches the Moon for the first time in 50 years

The Artemis Orion spacecraft successfully completed its flyby 130 km above the Moon and managed to re-acquire signal with Earth.

21/11/2022

Soul Of The South

Jackson, Mississippi: Where Civil Rights history comes to life

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Join writer and photographer Johny Pitts as he tours the Civil Rights trail of the American South to discover his heritage.

21/11/2022

Culture news

Who won at the 2022 American Music Awards?

Taylor Swift won in all six of her nominated categories.

21/11/2022

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Pride flags in Chile as country celebrates its new Diversity Day

Pride flags wave in the streets of Chile as the country approves its new National Diversity Day

20/11/2022

USA

Police name suspect in deadly Colorado LGBT nightclub shooting

The popular Colorado Springs venue wrote on Facebook thanking "heroic customers" who subdued the gunman.

20/11/2022

Tech News

Donald Trump is back on Twitter

The former President was banned for inciting violence at the Capitol riots in 2021.

20/11/2022

Destinations

You can now visit Cuba for 90 days, here’s what you should see

Cuba is one of the greenest countries in the world, here’s how to get closer to nature.

20/11/2022

Tech News

Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud

During the sentencing hearing, Holmes cried as she said she was "devastated" by her failures and would have done many things differently if she had the chance.

19/11/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift: Ticketmaster fiasco is "excruciating for me"

The pop star said it was "excruciating" to watch fans struggle to buy tickets for her upcoming US tour.

18/11/2022

USA

Special counsel to oversee criminal charges against Trump

"Extraordinary circumstances" require the appointment of Jack Smith to determine whether charges should be brought said the US Attorney general

18/11/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk begins reinstating banned Twitter accounts

The decision comes after widespread resignations among the platform’s critical IT staff.

18/11/2022