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A giant puppet called Little Amal visits the US-Mexico border

Little Amal represents a girl from Aleppo in Syria driven from her home by conflict. She visited the border to draw attention to the issues surrounding migration.

28/10/2023

Health news

Promising new vaccine offers hope of breaking cocaine addiction

The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance.

28/10/2023

USA

Maine mass shooting suspect found dead, ending manhunt

The town of Lewiston had been on lockdown as police and FBI agents hunted the man wanted for the deaths of 18 of its residents.

28/10/2023

Earth News

Why is this Irish climate startup spreading concrete dust on farmland?

Concrete dust could permanently sequester up to 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

27/10/2023

Business

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand in fraud trial

The crypto magnate has testified without the jury present so the judge can decide which parts of the testimony to allow. The case has been called one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.

27/10/2023

Tech News

How Twitter has transformed into X under Elon Musk, one year on

Elon Musk’s upheaval of Twitter’s verification system has been just one of a number of controversial changes to the social media platform in a year.

27/10/2023

Nature

Adorable photos capture rare emperor penguin chick hatching at US zoo

SeaWorld San Diego zookeepers are now asking the public to help name the plucky bird, who needed help leaving her shell.

27/10/2023

Tech News

UN appoints AI panel on international governance to advise on risks

The potential harms of AI include misinformation and disinformation, as well as bias, fraud, and violation of human rights, the head of the UN said.

27/10/2023

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Dominican Republic Strengthens French Tourism Market with New Air Caraibes Agreements

Partner content presented by Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

The Dominican Republic is on a mission to reclaim its spot on the map for French tourists. During the IFTM Top Resa 2023 tourism fair in Paris, the country showcased its commitment to attracting more French visitors.

27/10/2023

Musica

Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera: 'Champion' breaks new ground

Musica is granted backstage access at New York's Metropolitan Opera for the rehearsals of 'Champion,' the modern masterpiece that reflects the Met’s vision for the future.

26/10/2023

Business

Who is Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley's new CEO?

After 33 years with the Wall Street giant, Pick will take over as CEO at the start of next year.

26/10/2023

Earth News

Amazon River drought is exposing ancient rocks with human faces

Record low river levels led to the strange discovery in Brazil, where public authorities are delivering food to isolated residents.

26/10/2023

Economy

US economy grows by almost 5% in third quarter

The US economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

26/10/2023

Culture news

What are the most banned books in US prisons?

The list of the most sanctioned titles includes a ramen cookbook and Amy Schumer’s memoir.

26/10/2023

Culture news

Scientists unveil reconstructed face of Peru's most famous mummy

In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of "Juanita," Peru's iconic mummy has been revealed: a teenage Inca girl sacrificed more than half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks.

26/10/2023

Business

Autoworkers reach deal with Ford in step towards ending strikes

The United Auto Workers union said on Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.

26/10/2023

Mexico

Hurricane Otis batters the Mexican resort city of Acapulco

The storm brought down power lines, damaged buildings and left almost a million people without electricity or communications. It is not yet known how many people have been injured.

26/10/2023

USA

A suspect in the fatal shooting of 18 in Maine is still at large.

US authorities carried out a massive manhunt in Maine for an Army reservist who they say killed 18 people and wounded 13 more.

26/10/2023

Notes From The Usa

Baton Rouge: The multi-ethnic US city with 'a very different flavour'

In partnership with Brand USA

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance explores the influence of Creole and Cajun cultures on the songs and the seafood coming out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

25/10/2023

Home

This 3D-printed house could resist a 9.0 magnitude earthquake

A house that could resist earthquakes was built in Guatemala in 26 hours using a 3D printer.

25/10/2023

Health news

Poison specialist charged with poisoning his wife with gout medication

The poison specialist and former Mayo Clinic medical resident has been charged with fatally poisoning his wife with medication prescribed for gout.

25/10/2023

Tech News

Social media platforms are being sued for harmful effect on children

Lawyers claim social media uses addictive algorithms to hook young people on potentially harmful content, putting profits before mental health.

25/10/2023

Venezuela

Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary

Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year.

24/10/2023

Argentina

Argentine minister upsets far-right populist in first round elections

Economy Minister Sergio Massa surprisingly beat the eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei in the first round of Argentina's presidential election.

23/10/2023

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Watch: Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm

The storm came ashore about 25 kilometres northwest of Cabo San Lucas, gradually weakening from a Category 3 as it approached land.

22/10/2023

Earth News

Coal from this Colombian mine arrives in Europe ‘tainted with blood’

Indigenous communities living by the Swiss-owned Cerrejón mine in Colombia describe their suffering over the past 40 years.

21/10/2023