Americas

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Extinction Rebellion protests Argentina's fast fashion

Extinction Rebellion Argentina stages a demonstration against the fast fashion industry on the Florida pedestrian street in Buenos Aires

23/12/2021

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NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless

Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets.

22/12/2021

USA

President Biden to outline measures to tackle Omicron surge

Omicron has already become the dominant strain in the US, accounting for nearly three-quarters of new infections last week.

21/12/2021

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Cali zoo animals receive gifts to celebrate Christmas

Animals at the Cali Zoo in Colombia receive gifts with their favorite foods as part of the traditional Christmas celebration.

21/12/2021

Travel News

48 passengers test positive for omicron variant on cruise ship

The cruise operator said it had 6,091 guests and crew members on board the ship.

21/12/2021

USA

Ghislaine Maxwell was dangerous predator, prosecutor says

The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell ended on Monday with a prosecutor labelling her a dangerous predator while a defence attorney maintained the socialite was innocent.

20/12/2021

Culture news

Melania Trump latest celebrity to cash in on NFTs

The former First Lady will sell the non-fungible tokens on her website with some proceeds going to support children in foster-care, but charity bosses have warned this could be a "huge red flag".

20/12/2021

World

US politics in 2021: a democracy under attack

In this review, we look back at the big events that shaped US politics in 2021, both domestically and abroad.

20/12/2021

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Venezuelan children return to traditional game

Children raced in handmade carts on the streets of Caracas on Saturday as part of a revival of a tradition of speed dating back decades.

19/12/2021

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Santa visits children in Amazon riverine communities

Santa Claus went around the Solimões River Saturday, stopping at riverine communities along the jungle shoreline in the Amazon basin to bring gifts for the children and Christmas cheer for everyone else.

19/12/2021

Chile

Leftist millennial vows to remake Chile after historic win

At 35, Boric will become Chile’s youngest modern president when he takes office in March.

19/12/2021

Art

Can 'artwashing' survive the social media age?

As museums and galleries distance themselves from the Sacklers, we ask whether the age-old practice of artwashing will stand-up under today's scrutiny.

19/12/2021

Living

Watch this architecture student convert an old school bus into a home

Caleb Brackney bought the bus from Facebook Marketplace and renovated it all by himself.

19/12/2021

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Panama: Indigenous people compete to preserve traditional way of life

Climaco Dogirama says he wanted to honour his grandfather when he took part in the spear-throwing competition at Panama's Indigenous Ancestral Games, which seek to preserve age-old customs.

18/12/2021

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Peruvians enjoy the beach while social distancing in roped off squares

People in Lima are able to once again enjoy the city’s beaches, which were off limits during the pandemic, and can do so while social distancing.

18/12/2021

Culture news

Steven Spielberg turns 75: A look back at a Hollywood visionary

The American visionary shows no signs of stopping as he hits 75. Euronews looks into where he began, his biggest achievements, and what Steven Spielberg has for us next.

18/12/2021

USA

Ghislaine Maxwell declines to testify as defence rests case

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell told the court she would not testify in her own defence because “the government has not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt".

17/12/2021

Art

Stunning 1,500 piece home nativity scene in Brazil lights up Christmas

Joao de Castro says this has long been a tradition in his family. "My paternal grandmother's family is an old family from Santa Lúcia and all the women made nativity scenes."

17/12/2021

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen cashes in on music catalogue in $500 million deal

The New Jersey rocker confirmed news of the record-breaking deal on December 16, explaining he felt his music was safe in the hands of label.

17/12/2021

USA

US Congress approves import ban targeting forced labour in China

The legislation creates a presumption that goods coming from Xinjiang are made with forced labour.

17/12/2021

Culture news

Adidas takes a leap into the metaverse, with physical perks to boot

The multi-billion euro sportswear company has taken heed of tech and fashion's growing relationship with the launch of NFT clothing.

16/12/2021

Food and Drink

A small Brazilian town is gaining global recognition for its cheese

57 Brazilian cheeses won medals at the biennial 'Mondial du Fromage' in Tours, France in September, putting unsung Brazil only second to France as the world's best cheese makers

16/12/2021

Work

No jab, no job: Google gets tough on employee COVID vaccine policy

“Anyone entering a Google building must be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation that allows them to work or come onsite,” the tech giant said in a leaked memo.

16/12/2021

Tech News

Reddit files to take the company public

The self-described "front page of the internet" did not say how many shares it would offer, nor at what price.

16/12/2021

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Sky-high mural honours hometown hero Lionel Messi

Sky-high mural honours hometown hero Lionel Messi

16/12/2021

USA

Joe Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims

The US president visited two towns in Kentucky, one of several states hit by tornadoes last weekend, killing dozens of people.

16/12/2021