Americas

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

USA

Husband dies of heart attack after wife killed in Texas shooting

Joe Garcia, 50, dropped off flowers at his wife’s memorial Thursday morning in Uvalde, Texas, and then returned home, where he “pretty much just fell over” and died, his nephew John Martinez said.

27/05/2022

Green News

Euroviews. Will Colombia's next president finally put the environment first?

Gustavo Petro is the current frontrunner for the Colombian Presidential election.

27/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Could social media firm Meta have alerted authorities about the Texas shooter?

Meta wants to extend end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app and Instagram.

26/05/2022

Travel News

Baby girl delivered mid-flight given the perfect name

The ‘miraculous’ event has prompted some questions about the citizenship and rights of babies born on flights.

26/05/2022

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Chile welcomes a Banksy tribute exhibition in Latin AmerIca

"The Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition has opened on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Santiago, Chile.

26/05/2022

Tech News

Crypto crash: Terra 2.0 launches but tanks after take-off

“Terra 2.0 is coming,” the company announced last week after Luna's collapse rattled crypto markets.

26/05/2022

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After 2 years of COVID, Peru's clowns return

After being suspended for two years due to COVID-19 hundreds of clowns dressed in colorful costumes, wigs and face paint marched through the streets of central Lima on Wednesday to celebrate Peruvian Clown Day.

26/05/2022

Culture news

Peruvian Clown Day: Hundreds of clowns take to the streets of Lima

Hundreds of people dressed as clowns took to the streets of Lima to celebrate the annual Peruvian Clown Day, in honour of a beloved clown who died in 1987.

26/05/2022

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Prayers, tears at vigil for Texas shooting victims

Residents of Uvalde, Texas, attended a prayer vigil Wednesday evening for the victims of a school shooting the day before.

26/05/2022

Tech News

Musk pledges more of his own money to fund Twitter deal

Musk had previously said he would put the Twitter deal "on hold' while he looked at how many fake and spam accounts were on the platform.

26/05/2022

Travel News

ESTA fee soars by 50% from today for Europeans travelling to the US

Travellers looking to enter the US on an ESTA will now have to pay a higher fee.

26/05/2022

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Scene at Texas school where gunman killed children

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing many children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said.

25/05/2022

Mobility

World’s fastest passenger jet unveiled following supersonic test

The Global 8000 will travel at a top speed of just under the speed of sound, although it did break the sound barrier during testing.

25/05/2022