Americas

Earth News

Euroviews. Climate change could be a deciding factor in the 2024 US election

Biden and Trump have very different records on climate change. How do analysts think that could affect voters?

13/03/2024

Business

US House passes TikTok bill: Could app be banned in the US?

The US House of Representatives has cited data privacy and security concerns as some of the reasons behind this bill.

13/03/2024

Nature

Watch: Wildlife centre staff pretend to be foxes to save abandoned cub

No you're not watching some drug-induced hallucination, but a love for wildlife in action.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Gabriel García Márquez: Is it wise to go against a dead man's wishes?

Gabriel García Márquez's unfinished novel was published by his sons against the Nobel laureate's wishes.

13/03/2024

Business

Southwest Airlines rethinks 2024 financial forecast due to Boeing woes

Boeing’s aircraft delivery delays have caused a number of airlines to revise their capacity forecasts for 2024, as well as pause hiring.

13/03/2024

Health news

How are new AI tools being used in doctors' offices?

New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor.

13/03/2024

Ecotech

These window-mounted heat pumps can be fitted in 15 minutes

Heat pump tech has been downsized into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner.

12/03/2024

Earth News

Private jet owners could face huge tax hike under new Biden proposal

The tax increase on fuel for private jets has been cast as making wealthy pay their share.

12/03/2024

Business

Boeing whistleblower found dead in the US

John Barnett, former employee of plane manufacturer Boeing, has died after raising the alarm about the firm’s production standards.

12/03/2024

Economy

US inflation rises more than expected in February

The US inflation report in February 2024 exceeded expectations, signalling possible delays in anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index rose by 3.2% year-on-year, with core inflation at 3.8%.

12/03/2024

Culture news

'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74

American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has died, aged 74.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city.

12/03/2024

Haiti

Haiti PM says he'll resign once transitional government is installed

The spectacular collapse of law and order in the Caribbean country follows years of natural disaster, conflict and poor governance.

12/03/2024

Tech News

Trump says TikTok ban would help 'enemy of the people' Facebook

Last week, US president Joe Biden said he would sign legislation that gives China's ByteDance around six months to divest TikTok.

11/03/2024

Business

Reddit set to go public: Shares from $31 expected this month

Social media company Reddit is expected to become public this month. The San Francisco-based company said on Monday it is looking to raise almost $750 million (€686 million) in an initial public offering of its common stock.

11/03/2024

Mobility

Successful test flight of unmanned craft brings hypersonic era closer

Carried aloft by the massive six-engine carrier aircraft Roc, Stratolaunch's Talon test craft reached speeds of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound.

11/03/2024

Lifestyle

Oscars 2024: The best (and the least) dressed celebrities

From the stunning gowns of Emma Stone, Florence Pugh and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, to a certain someone wearing nothing more than an envelope, this year's Oscars showcased some unforgettable looks.

11/03/2024

Culture news

Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' triumphs - Full results & viral moments

In a rather predictable 96th edition of the Oscars, 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and four other awards. Here's the lowdown of the evening (scroll down for the five viral moments of the night and our full liveblog of the whole red carpet and ceremony).

10/03/2024

Space

There are about to be a lot more missions to the Moon. Here’s why

The successful lunar mission by Intuitive Machines last month was in part subsidised by NASA - and it's only the beginning.

10/03/2024

Colombia

Former Pablo Escobar associate arrested on drug charges in Colombia

A former associate of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has been arrested on drug trafficking charges at his luxury villa in Medellín.

10/03/2024

Tech News

AI model recommended Black defendents 'be sentenced to death'

Large language models (LLMs) are more likely to criminalise users that use African American English, the results of a new Cornell University study show.

09/03/2024

Honduras

Former Honduras President convicted in US

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted in New York on Friday of conspiring with drug traffickers to enable tonnes of cocaine to be smuggled into the US.

09/03/2024

Earth News

Consequences of iceless Great Lakes still a mystery, scientists say

The lakes hit their lowest ice cover in over 50 years last month, with experts warning that toxic algal blooms and lower fish stocks could follow.

09/03/2024

Earth News

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice after death of Lolita the orca

Officials cited a “long and troubling history of violations” at the aquarium.

08/03/2024

USA

United Airlines plane loses tyre during takeoff

The Boeing 777 plane was able to make a safe emergency landing.

08/03/2024

USA

Joe Biden delivers barnstorming State of the Union address

President gave a feisty performance that will soothe many supporters' concerns about his ability to win another term.

08/03/2024