Americas

Green News

US 'megadrought' is the worst seen in 1,200 years

The region would still be dry without climate change but global warming is making the drought more intense, new research shows.

15/02/2022

Nature

Why did this huge flock of blackbirds suddenly drop dead in Mexico?

The moment hundreds of yellow-headed blackbirds drop dead in a Mexican street has been captured on security camera footage

15/02/2022

Canada

Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has invoked emergency powers to try to quell the protests by truck drivers and others over COVID-19 restrictions.

14/02/2022

Culture news

The 'Avengers of Hip Hop': Dr. Dre & co's electric Super Bowl set

Over 100 million people are expected to have tuned in to a nostalgic celebration of America's vibrant history of hip hop music.

14/02/2022

Mobility

Farting Teslas recalled for breaking safety rules

An over-the-air update will disable a feature that played loud noises outside the car after authorities raised doubts over pedestrian safety.

14/02/2022

USA

Eminem takes a knee during Super Bowl half-time performance

The NFL denied reports that it was attempting to stop Eminem from making the gesture.

14/02/2022

Canada

Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

The crossing normally carries 25% of all trade between the two countries, and the blockade on the Canadian side had disrupted business in both countries, with automakers forced to shut down several assembly plants.

14/02/2022

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A picnic to celebrate equal marriage law in Chile

Same-sex couples and families gathered Saturday in the sunny Chilean capital Santiago, celebrating a yearly picnic that for a decade was their flagship protest for an equal marriage law.

13/02/2022

Canada

Police peacefully disperses anti-covid protests at US-Canadian border

The protests at the Ambassador Bridge and elsewhere have been aimed at vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions.

12/02/2022

Culture news

What happened to Bruce Willis?

Following the creation of a new Razzie awards category for the actors' 2021 output, we investigate how Bruce Willis went from a 'Die Hard' action star to a one-man low-budget film factory.

12/02/2022

USA

Germany and Austria repatriate 19th-century human remains to Hawaii

The bones were originally collected by a German naturalist around 1880 but will now be transported to Hawaii for burial.

11/02/2022

Tech News

Break up of €18m lost SpaceX satellites caught on camera

A geomagnetic storm hit 49 Starlink satellites last week, sending most of them back to Earth.

11/02/2022

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Montevideo Carnival returns after Covid cancels 2021

Uruguayans participate in the famous llamadas of Montevideo, the highlight of the capital's carnival.

11/02/2022

Tech News

Tinder wants to take you on a blind date with its new feature

Users won't be judged on appearances… just on their habits, lifestyles and values instead.

11/02/2022

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USA: teenagers rescued in the ice

A water rescue training session turned into a reality for suburban St. Louis Fire Department personnel, saving two teenagers.

10/02/2022

Travel News

Cecil Hotel: Real life horror hotel to reopen, but not to guests

Would you live in the most haunted hotel in the world? The infamous Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is trying to rebrand itself as affordable housing.

10/02/2022

Canada

Canada and US warn COVID truck protests risk serious economic damage

The blockade of a bridge between the two countries has disrupted car production and begun to have broader implications for the North American motor industry.

10/02/2022

Culture news

Zendaya defends Euphoria against 'glorifying' drug use criticisms

'Euphoria' lead actress says the HBO series encourages empathy and helps viewers with their own battles.

09/02/2022

Culture news

Mexico calls on France to stop 'brazen' sale of pre-Hispanic artefacts

The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador says French auction houses had gone beyond the pale with brazen sales of pre-Hispanic artefacts.

09/02/2022

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Peru inaugurates its largest mural in downtown Lima

Peru inaugurates its largest mural in the centre of Lima, created by the city's inhabitants with the help of a team of artists.

09/02/2022

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Crowds gathered in the remote desert of Southern California for the annual King of the Hammers race

Massive crowds gathered in the remote desert of Southern California for the 16th annual King of the Hammers race

08/02/2022

Mobility

How do you get into your frozen Tesla? Whack it

The electric cars from California can freeze over in low temperatures, leaving drivers locked out. Luckily, the solution is surprisingly simple.

08/02/2022

Culture news

Oscar nominations 2022: Seven things you need to know

Campion makes history, Gaga's House of Gucci doesn't, Kristen Stewart is unsnubbed and Europe lays claim to Best International Film.

08/02/2022

Scenes

Meet the cholita skateboarders breaking down stereotypes in Bolivia

In partnership with Media City

"These clothes are not a costume. This is an identity. This is what makes them cholitas and they are proud of that."

07/02/2022

Tech News

Meta warns it may shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe

The drama continues for Mark Zuckerberg whose company last week reported it lost daily active users for the first time in its history.

07/02/2022

Tech News

Spotify says Joe Rogan isn't going anywhere

Spotify acknowledged that podcast episodes featuring racist language were taken down at their urging - but insisted that the company wasn’t Rogan's publisher.

07/02/2022