Culture news Which country has won the most foreign language film Oscars? From the most well known European cinema superpowers to small countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina or Hungary, cinema from the old continent has always figured highly among the favorites in the foreign language film category at the Oscars. 10/03/2023
Earth News Cocaine cat: Escaped wild cat discovered with drugs in its system The cat was rescued after escaping its owner. It will now live at Cincinnati Zoo. 10/03/2023
Health news New York rats are catching multiple COVID variants The study authors warn more research is needed to see if new strains of COVID could be evolving within rat populations that could one day pose a risk to humans. 09/03/2023
Culture news What's in the box? Inside the 2023 Oscars giftbag Plastic surgery and a plot of land in Australia - here's what's in the ultimate swag bag for this year's Oscars. 09/03/2023
USA Slap fighting: Is it the next big sport or just stupid? The craze started in Eastern Europe and produced some viral video stars, now the UFC is selling slap fighting in America as the next big thing. 09/03/2023
Travel News Mexico travel: is it still safe after the murder of two tourists? The harrowing murder of two Americans on a medical tourism trip has shed light on the dangers of certain parts of Mexico. 08/03/2023
Food and Drink Founder of sandwich shop that inspired hit TV series 'The Bear' dies Chicago restaurant Mr. Beef was the inspiration and setting for the hit FX show The Bear last year. The founder and co-owner passed away this week. 08/03/2023
Culture news US Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison honoured with new stamp US author Toni Morrison has been immortalised on a stamp, which was unveiled by the US Postal Service during a tribute on Tuesday. 08/03/2023
Mexico Two of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead Two of the four citizens captured in Mexico by the cartel last week have been found dead, the two survivors are back in the US. 08/03/2023
Canada EU Commission President asks Canada for lithium and more Ukraine aid As the only supplier of lithium in the northern hemisphere, Canada is key for the EU's energy transition away from fossil fuels. 08/03/2023
USA Upholding women's rights is 'not a charity' its a must says Guterres Guterres called on nations to promote greater inclusivity for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, he also called out the spread of misogyny on social media as well as a wide gender gap in the growing field of artificial intelligence. 07/03/2023
Earth News Big Gas looked into indoor air pollution from stoves over 50 years ago The American Gas Association was aware about health concerns in the early 1970s, rediscovered documents show. 07/03/2023
Tech News Parts of Twitter down (again) for users after 'internal change' The issue - the latest in a string of recent outages on the platform - was resolved after an hour, the company said. 06/03/2023
Culture news Is Netflix about to ruin 'One Piece' with a live-action series? After 'Death Note' and 'Cowboy Bebop', we thought we'd been hurt enough. Now Netflix is adapting 'One Piece' into a live-action series. 06/03/2023
Culture news Donald Trump drops single: (W)Rapping lies in patriotism Donald Trump features in song released by a choir of men who are in prison for their participation in the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 06/03/2023
Culture news Lynyrd Skynyrd: Which bands have no surviving members left? Rossington was Lynyrd Skynyrd's final surviving founding member. With his death, we look back on a few other bands with no living founders. 06/03/2023
Venezuela Thousands commemorate Hugo Chávez on anniversary of death Thousands gather to remember Venezuelan leftist revolutionary Hugo Chávez, including current and former Latin American presidents. 06/03/2023
Sport Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami amid US visa row Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami amid US visa row 06/03/2023
USA Biden commemorates Bloody Sunday in Selma During his speech, the president addressed current voting issues and stricter gun control. 06/03/2023
Culture news Brazilian favela 'shack' wins house-of-year award "The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums, with an adequate implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in a space with great environmental quality," according to the ArchDaily prize selecting panel. 06/03/2023
No Comment Watch: Anti-government protesters in Peru block major highway Hundreds of anti-government protesters used rocks, tires set alight and trash to block a major highway in Lima, Peru. 05/03/2023
USA UN members agree treaty to protect marine biodiversity For the first time, UN members have agreed on a 'once-in-a-generation' treaty to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas. 05/03/2023
Climate US got 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022 The outlook is even brighter for 2023, with Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act promoting the clean energy transition. 05/03/2023
Culture news Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61 A supporting pillar in many Hollywood classics, the actor long fought against drug addiction and domestic violence problems off-screen. 04/03/2023
USA Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden vowed to maintain pressure on Russia, as the white house announced €376 million to Ukraine. 04/03/2023
Moments How I fell in love with slow travel on a coach trip across the US California coach company Green Tortoise has been embarking on US group travel adventures since 1973. 04/03/2023