Americas

Art

Man who was "mad at his girl" smashes $5 million of art in US museum

21-year-old man Brian Hernandez told the police he was upset "at his girl" when he broke into the Dallas Museum of Art through a window and smashed millennia-old artworks valued at millions.

03/06/2022

USA

US president makes impassioned plea for ban on assault weapons

Ten days after 19 children and two teachers were massacred by a teenage gunman in Uvalde, Texas, US President Joe Biden has asked that "common sense" prevails in the debate on gun control legislation.

03/06/2022

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One of South America's largest cemeteries fumigated for dengue fever

Health brigades spray one of South America's largest cemeteries in Lima to eradicate the dengue-transmitting mosquito and collect larvae in an attempt to control a new outbreak of the endemic disease in Peru, which has killed about 30 people this year.

02/06/2022

Health news

Got a food allergy? You’re 50% less likely to get COVID, study finds

The US study also confirmed that being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronavirus infection.

02/06/2022

Work

Elon Musk to staff: Return to office or ‘pretend to work’ elsewhere

Neither Tesla nor Musk confirmed the leaked memo, but the CEO tweeted: “They should pretend to work somewhere else”.

02/06/2022

Tech News

Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook parent Meta after 14 years

Her departure marks the end of an era for the social media giant. Javier Olivan will take over as chief operating officer.

02/06/2022

Culture news

Depp wins libel case against Amber Heard, Heard wins counterclaim

The seven-person civil jury had to come to a unanimous decision to reach each verdict. They deliberated for about 12 hours over three days.

01/06/2022

Culture news

K-pop supergroup BTS meet with Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

Hundreds of BTS fans gather outside the White House as the K-pop band met with US President Joe Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

01/06/2022

Culture news

Star Wars condemns racist messages sent to Obi-Wan Kenobi actor

The Star Wars franchise and Ewan McGregor have thrown their support behind Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Moses Ingram, after she revealed “hundreds” of racist messages she had received on social media.

01/06/2022

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Dogs offer comfort to Uvalde locals after mass shooting

Trainers from New Jersey offer their dogs to help comfort families seeking solace after the shooting at an elementary school in the Texas city of Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

31/05/2022

Health news

800 robot companions trialled in New York to tackle elderly loneliness

The ElliQ device can carry out daily check-ins with users and remind them to take their medication.

31/05/2022

Culture news

I listened to 7,500 independent artists for the Reddit Grammy Awards

Looking for a way to post her own music, this Redditor ended up setting herself a colossal music listening task.

31/05/2022

Art

Cuban artists stand trial for government critique

Prosecutors are seeking 6 years for rapper Maykel Castillo and seven years for visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.

31/05/2022

Colombia

Ex-rebel, businessman to compete in Colombia presidential runoff

Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election in June, amid growing discontent over inequality and rising inflation.

30/05/2022

USA

Joe Biden visits grieving Texas community after deadly shooting

The US president visited the grieving community of Uvalde to show solidarity with the families of the 21 victims.

30/05/2022

Nature

5,000-year-old giant: How long does the world’s oldest tree have left?

Scientists have used a new technique in determining the age of this giant of nature.

29/05/2022

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Thousands attend NRA Convention

Thousands of NRA members attended the annual NRA Convention in Houston despite the mass shooting massacre.

28/05/2022

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Hundreds of students attend protest march in Chile

Hundreds of students protested in Santiago, Chile on Friday, demanding that food subsidies and funds for structural improvements to public schools be allocated in the country's budget.

28/05/2022

Climate

One-third of the world’s corn could be at risk from climate change

What will be missing from our supermarkets when the US Midwest is too hot for corn?

28/05/2022

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Mourners pay respect to Texas shooting victims at Uvalde memorial

Mourners pay respect at a makeshift memorial for the Robb Elementary School shooting victims outside the Uvalde County Courthouse in Texas.

27/05/2022

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Star Wars fans gather for convention in California

Star Wars fans gather in California for "Star Wars Celebration", a four-day gathering held every few years, usually tied to new movies.

27/05/2022

Green News

US signs wind power deal to provide electricity for 1.5 million homes

California wants to ditch fossil fuels by 2045, will this deal bring it step closer to this goal?

27/05/2022

Cinema

From Goodfellas to Marriage Story: Ray Liotta’s best performances

The 67-year-old actor has just passed away - but his iconic role in what’s considered one of the best films of all time has made him immortal.

27/05/2022

USA

China 'most serious long-term challenge' to world order, Blinken says

“China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order — and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

27/05/2022

Culture news

Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk for manipulating stock market

Top investors claim the prospective buyer has allegedly used his social media platform to alter share prices.

27/05/2022

Culture news

Comment: Will 'Top Gun: Maverick' be a flop?

Relying on star-power, nostalgia for a 36-year-old film and practical effects, will the new Top Gun be a superhero blockbuster?

27/05/2022