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Markets

Tesla stock rises as it rebounds from Trump-Musk public feud

Tesla's stock went up about 4% on Friday afternoon after the US markets opened as investors remain divided on how the feud between the automotive company's CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump will play out.

06/06/2025

USA

Elon Musk claims Donald Trump is mentioned in Epstein Files

Musk was referencing the Justice Department records concerning the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly procured underage girls for sex for a string of famous names.

05/06/2025

USA

Did Merz achieve everything he wanted from meeting with Trump?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

05/06/2025

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Brookfield Zoo’s pangolin at centre of new wildlife documentary

A new Netflix documentary is shining a spotlight on the pangolin, one of the world’s most endangered and illegally trafficked mammals.

05/06/2025

USA

Yurok tribe reclaims land in California's largest land-back project

This historic transfer, completed in partnership with the Western Rivers Conservancy, includes vital salmon habitats, culturally significant sites and important river tributaries that the Yurok will now manage.

05/06/2025

Green News

Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires reaches Europe

About 200 fires are actively burning in Canada and have consumed about 19,900 square kilometres of terrain, most of it in the last week.

05/06/2025

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Protesters urge reform as Argentina considers welfare emergency bill

Activists from across Argentina gathered outside Congress on Wednesday, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s social welfare system amid growing concern.

05/06/2025

Tech News

Reddit sues Anthropic for 'scraping' comments to train its chatbot

Social media company Reddit sued artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic for allegedly "scraping" user comments to train its chatbot Claude.

05/06/2025

USA

Trump launches probe into Biden's actions as US president

The sitting US president launched an investigation into his predecessor's administration, suggesting it hid Joe Biden's "cognitive decline" from the public.

05/06/2025

USA

Trump announces new travel bans and entry restrictions on 19 countries

The ban is set to go into effect on Monday, barring nationals of a dozen countries from entering the United States, in a resurrection of his controversial first term “Muslim ban” policy.

05/06/2025

Europe News

How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A guide for leaders

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.

04/06/2025

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Iconic Goodyear airships honoured a century after first flight

Goodyear's iconic airships are taking to the skies over an Ohio city this week to mark 100 years since the company's first branded blimp took flight.

04/06/2025

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Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season

New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a “Blessing of the Fleet,” marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.

04/06/2025

Tech News

Meta becomes latest tech giant to go nuclear to power AI ambitions

Meta is the latest tech giant to strike a deal with a US energy corporation to power its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI).

04/06/2025

El Salvador

Salvadoran ex-army officers convicted for murder of Dutch journalists

The three men, who are now in their 80s and 90s, each received a 15-year jail sentence.

04/06/2025

Tech News

AI pioneer launches non-profit to develop safe-by-design AI models

Yoshua Bengio is launching LawZero, a Canada-based non-profit that will prioritise the development of safe, honest artificial intelligence (AI).

04/06/2025

USA

US defence secretary to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military aid

In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.

04/06/2025

Health news

US foiled plan to bring toxic fungus from China to university lab

A scientific journal describes the fungus as a "potential agroterrorism weapon" that can be used against crops and people.

04/06/2025

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Argentine hospital staff protest over pay and conditions

Medical staff and administrative workers at Garrahan Hospital, a leading paediatric centre in Buenos Aires, staged a protest to demand urgent salary increases from President Javier Milei’s government.

04/06/2025

Economy

Trump doubles US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%

The UK is the only nation exempt from the tariff increase after it struck a deal with the US early last month.

04/06/2025

USA

Elon Musk calls Trump's flagship budget bill 'disgusting abomination'

The tech billionaire blasted Trump’s signature bill to cut taxes and boost defence spending — a sharp break from his previously steadfast loyalty to the president.

04/06/2025

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Floodwaters trap vehicles after sudden downpour in Mexico City

Torrential rain on the evening of 2 June caused severe flooding in parts of Mexico City, leaving motorists stranded as emergency services carried out multiple rescues.

03/06/2025

Health news

US health officials urge all travellers to get measles vaccinations

The vaccination guidance comes as countries face an uptick in measles cases this year, including Europe.

03/06/2025

Health news

Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study finds

The findings indicate cancer patients should increase their physical activity after treatment, experts said.

02/06/2025

Space

Donald Trump withdraws Elon Musk associate as his pick to lead NASA

Trump withdrew the candidacy of Jared Isaacman, an associate of tech billionaire Elon Musk, to be the next head of the US space agency, NASA.

02/06/2025

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Costa Rica’s quiet rise as Latin America’s high-tech hub

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Long defined by its lush tropical rainforests and agricultural exports of coffee, bananas, and sugar, Costa Rica is quietly reinvented itself, shifting away from an agrarian economy to become a global powerhouse of high-tech industries – more dynamic and globally connected than ever before.

02/06/2025