Americas

Creators

The crazy scrap metal sculptures made of nuts, bolts, pipes and spoons

Meet Michel Torres Costa, a Brazilian artist whose spectacular scrap metal sculptures went viral during the pandemic.

04/11/2022

Culture news

Roses placed where Migos member Takeoff was shot dead, aged 28

The youngest member of the family hip-hop group was shot dead in a bowling alley in Texas.

03/11/2022

Culture news

How have lyrics been used against artists in court?

Musicians and record labels are calling on US courts to stop using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal proceedings. The problem goes beyond the US.

03/11/2022

Business

US central bank raises interest rate to highest level in 15 years

"We are moving our policy stance purposefully to a level that will be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2%", said Federal Reserve chariman Jerome Powell.

02/11/2022

Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro reportedly concedes election defeat amid severe unrest

The outgoing president had failed earlier to accept defeat explicitly, after falling silent for nearly two days following Sunday's vote.

02/11/2022

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Bolsonaro supporters call for military intervention after election defeat

Bolsonaro supporters call for military intervention after election defeat

02/11/2022

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Police in Brazil partially clear road block protest over Bolsonaro defeat

Police in Brazil partially clear road block protest over Bolsonaro defeat

02/11/2022

Culture news

Mexican town believes late grandmother is inspiration for Pixar's Coco

On the eve of the Day of the Dead, a group of visitors from abroad and all over Mexico visit the house of late Maria Salud Ramirez, who they are certain was the inspiration for the famous Pixar animated film Coco (2017).

02/11/2022

Mobility

Newly spotted 'planet killer' asteroid could one day threaten Earth

Called 2022 AP7, it's over 1 km wide and the largest potentially hazardous asteroid found in the last eight years, say astronomers.

02/11/2022

Belize

Tropical Storm Lisa: Hurricane warnings as high winds head for Belize

Lisa was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by early Wednesday when it crosses over or near the Bay Islands and approach Belize later in the day.

02/11/2022

Culture news

Food writer Julie Powell, known for 'Julie & Julia', dies at 49

In 2002, Powell tried to cook more than 500 Julia Child's recipes in a year, a process which she documented on her blog.

02/11/2022

Brazil

Bolsonaro breaks tense silence without admitting election defeat

But the right-wing leader said he authorised the 'transition' after losing Brazil's election to rival Lula.

01/11/2022

Tech News

Musk announces $8 monthly Twitter subscription

Paying the new fee will get users a blue tick to verify their account, as well as a more comfortable reading mode and editing tools.

01/11/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift breaks records with a 10 out of 10 at the charts

Taylor Swift has made history as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. But which musicians held the previous record?

01/11/2022

Argentina

Italian mafia boss arrested in Argentina after years-long manhunt

Carmine Alfonso Maiorano is the leader of the infamous 'Ndrangheta mob.

01/11/2022

USA

Man charged over attempted kidnap of Nancy Pelosi and husband's attack

The attack has raised fresh concerns over political violence before the US mid-term elections.

01/11/2022

USA

Biden slams oil firms for 'war profiteering' as he mulls windfall tax

Biden made the accusation after oil companies reported record-breaking profits.

01/11/2022

Brazil

Bolsonaro silence brings tension to post-election Brazil

Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva's supporters are celebrating his narrow election victory in Brazil but there is tension in the air over Jair Bolsonaro's silence

31/10/2022

Brazil

Euroviews. From prison to president: The political resurrection of Lula da Silva

Adored by half, despised by the other half. How did Lula manage to get elected for an unprecedented third time in Brazil?

31/10/2022

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Brazil bitterly divided after narrow election win for Lula

There has been jubilation and disbelief in Brazil over Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory against Bolsonaro who so far has not acknowledged defeat

31/10/2022

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US: Divers carve Halloween pumpkins underwater in Florida

An offbeat Halloween tradition took place in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary this past weekend on the US' southwestern coast. Scuba divers submerged 25 feet beneath the surface to carve jack-o’-lanterns during the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest.

31/10/2022

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Watch: Salem in Massachusetts gears up for Halloween

Thousands of tourists and revellers have descended on the normally quiet city of Salem, on the US’s north-eastern seaboard, for the area’s Halloween celebrations. Salem is known for the Salem Witch Trials, the Hocus Pocus films, and all things witch and vampire.

31/10/2022

Experiences

Visit the ‘haunted’ Mexican island with 4,000 mutilated dolls 

Enter the Island of the Dolls - if you dare. But whatever you do, don’t take one away with you.

31/10/2022

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Watch: Coldplay joined by Iranian actress live in Buenos Aires

Coldplay were joined live on stage by Iranian actress, Golshifteh Farahani, at a huge concert in Buenos Aires. Together they performed an Iranian song called "Baraye."

31/10/2022

Brazil

EU-Brazil relations set to change following Lula victory, says expert

The EU-Mercosur trade deal is still to be ratified by member states, after being put on hold since 2019.

31/10/2022

Soul Of The South

Going to Nashville? Here’s everything you need to see.

In partnership with GoUSA TV

If you’re looking to broaden your mind and fill your soul ‘Music City’ has plenty to offer.

31/10/2022