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Brazilians claim world's biggest-ever barbecue

The Parauapebas City Hall, located in Pará state in northern Brazil, organise what they claim as the "biggest barbecue in the world" to celebrate the city's 34th anniversary.

12/05/2022

Money

What do Coinbase's results mean for the future of the crypto exchange?

The company said in the event of bankruptcy, crypto assets held by the exchange could be considered property of the bankruptcy proceedings.

11/05/2022

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Dozens protest in Panama over disappearances of women

More than a hundred people protest in Panama City over the disappearances of more than 15 women in the past year.

11/05/2022

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North Carolina beach house collapses into the ocean

An unoccupied beach house on the North Carolina Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, May 10, amid severe coastal flooding.

11/05/2022

Tech News

Clearview AI accepts permanent ban from selling data to private firms

The controversial facial recognition company fell afoul of the law in the US state of Illinois for sharing biometric data without consent.

10/05/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk says he would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the comments at an event on Tuesday held by the Financial Times.

10/05/2022

Culture news

Pulitzer Prizes honours Ukraine journalists

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced, with awards going to the best in US journalism and literature.

10/05/2022

Green News

Euroviews. How can we make sense of Wynn Alan Bruce's self-immolation?

In the wake of the climate activist's death, Rupert Read explores the historical and religious context asking what the rest of us should do now.

10/05/2022

Mobility

Uber cuts spending, reduces hiring as tech stocks lose their shine

The rideshare company's stock price has fallen over 43 per cent since it first went public in 2019.

10/05/2022

Republic of Ecuador

Another Ecuador prison clash leaves 43 inmates dead

A clash between rival Ecuadorian gangs has left 43 inmates dead, officials said Monday, little more than a month after another prison riot resulted in 20 deaths.

09/05/2022

Scenes

From the favelas to the Olympics: the Brazilian breakdancer determined to make her country proud

In partnership with Media City

"I don't think of anything when I dance, nothing. It's a moment when I turn off my mind and stop thinking about absolutely everything, problems, everything".

09/05/2022

Culture news

‘Doctor Strange 2’ conjures up biggest opening of 2022

‘Doctor Strange 2’ screening marks a historic start at the US box office, the sixth biggest of all time globally.

09/05/2022

Mobility

Would you trust this self-flying plane with your life?

A US start-up has developed software that can integrate with existing flight-control systems to make standard aircraft capable of flying unmanned.

09/05/2022

Culture news

This is Mexican tiger fighting: a brutal indigenous rain ritual

Seeking to appease the god of storms and end a drought, men and women in tiger costumes whip each other mercilessly into submission

09/05/2022

Work

Bringing your dog to work is good for business, this company says

One company boss said the COVID pandemic has increased tolerance for pets at work, although not everyone is convinced.

09/05/2022

Nature

Asexual coral is Belize Barrier Reef's secret weapon for success

In Belize, decades of community-based conservation has improved coral coverage on the Belize Barrier Reef from 6 per cent to 60 per cent.

08/05/2022

Cuba

Rescuers look for victims after Cuba hotel explosion kills 22

Authorities say a natural gas leak was the apparent cause of the blast at Havana’s luxury 19th century Hotel Saratoga.

07/05/2022

Culture news

What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp?

In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events.

06/05/2022

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Americans protesters take to streets after Supreme Court abortion leak

Thousands of people gather to protest after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling indicated the imminent end to nationwide legal abortion, long viewed as a basic freedom by tens of millions of Americans.

05/05/2022

Culture news

Historians blast Kim Kardashian for risking 'historic' Monroe gown

Concerns have been raised that Kim was able to wear a decades-old, tailor-made garment of historical value - Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday Mr President' dress, custom-made for her in 1962 - to a red-carpet event.

05/05/2022

Mobility

Canada wants to make it illegal to commit crimes on the Moon

A new act announced by the country's parliament would extend Canadian law to parts of outer space.

05/05/2022

USA

US raises interest rates by half a point to tame inflation

The increase in the Fed's key rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago.

04/05/2022

Sport

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sells for record €8.4m at auction

The Argentine footballer wore the famous shirt during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England.

04/05/2022

Culture news

Explore a galaxy far, far away at largest Star Wars fan exhibition

Over 600 Star Wars items collected by superfans of the franchise are on display at 'The Fans Strike Back, the largest Star Wars fan exhibition ever

04/05/2022

Art

3D imaging reveals biggest ever example of North American cave art

The new technology allows historians to view artworks previously invisible to the human eye etched into thin layers of mud.

04/05/2022

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US Coast Guard intercepts vessel carrying migrants from Haiti

The US Coast Guard (USCG) said on May, 3, that it had intercepted a boat carrying 78 migrants from Haiti some 33 miles off the coast of Tortuga, Haiti.

04/05/2022