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Brazil’s life-like doll trend sparks viral craze and debate

Hyperrealistic reborn dolls are gaining attention in Brazil, where emotional videos of people caring for them like real babies have gone viral online.

30/05/2025

Markets

European stocks rise as Trump tariffs are temporarily reinstated

European markets were higher on Friday after an appeals court agreed to pause a trade court ruling that had blocked the enforcement of US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade levies.

30/05/2025

USA

Worry among Chinese students as US unveils plans to revoke some visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visa rules would also be tightened to increase scrutiny of applicants from China and Hong Kong.

29/05/2025

Economy

US economy falls 0.2% in the first quarter, hit by Trump's trade war

First-quarter growth was brought down by a surge in imports as companies in the United States hurried to bring in foreign goods before the president imposed massive import taxes.

29/05/2025

Green News

Friends complete book of environmental journalist killed in the Amazon

Fragments of hope mix with grim realities in How to Save the Amazon, published in the UK and Brazil this week.

29/05/2025

Economy

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now a court has knocked them down?

The court’s decision blocks the tariffs Trump imposed last month on almost all US trading partners and levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico and Canada.

29/05/2025

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Scientists in Argentina march against Milei’s research budget cuts

Dressed as characters from Netflix’s The Eternaut, hundreds of scientists marched through Buenos Aires on Wednesday to denounce drastic cuts to Argentina’s science budget.

29/05/2025

Economy

Markets jump after court rules against Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs

Asian shares have advanced and US futures jumped after a federal court blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

29/05/2025

USA

Elon Musk leaves Trump administration and DOGE cost-cutting agency

Musk said on X he hoped the DOGE mission would only “strengthen over time” and become a “way of life in the government” as he announced his stepping back from the cost-cutting agency created under the Trump administration.

29/05/2025

USA

US federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs

The New York-based US Court of International Trade delivered the ruling dealing a crucial blow to President Trump’s signature set of economic policies which have rattled global markets, frustrated trade partners and raised fears of growing inflation.

29/05/2025

Culture news

Kevin Costner sued over unscripted rape scene in 'Horizon'

According to lead stunt double Devyn LaBella, she was forced to perform an unscripted rape scene without proper protocols. Her lawsuit alleges that she was brought in without advance warning, preparation or consent.

28/05/2025

Lifestyle

Pink diamond with ties to Marie Antoinette’s daughter heads to auction

A rare 10.38-carat pink diamond with ties to Marie Antoinette’s daughter is going up for auction at Christie's in New York in June and could fetch up to $5 million (€4.4m).

28/05/2025

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Brazilian nuns go viral after beatbox TV performance

Two Brazilian nuns have become an online sensation after performing a spontaneous beatbox and dance routine on a Catholic television programme.

28/05/2025

Argentina

Maradona trial judge withdraws amid TV documentary controversy

Julieta Makintach was accused of behaving "like an actress, not a judge" for taking part in a documentary about the trial of Argentinian football legend's medical team.

28/05/2025

USA

Fearing Trump ire, corporate America ditches Pride month

After many years of sponsoring traditional Pride events in the United States, some big companies are yielding to pressure from the Trump administration to ditch DEI policies.

28/05/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

Behind the scenes on launch day for ESA's Biomass mission | Podcast

What happens on a satellite's launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou.

28/05/2025

Canada

Trump says Canada will have to pay €54bn to join 'Golden Dome' plan

The US president added that it would be free if Canada decided to become the country's 51st state.

28/05/2025

wellbeing

Is 'brain rot' real? Brain experts weigh in on the impact of screens

Is the overconsumption of "trivial or unchallenging" content online or on social media platforms causing our brains to deteriorate?

28/05/2025

Business

Trump Media eyes Bitcoin reserve with €2.3 billion investor backing

US President Donald Trump's media company said on Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion (around €2.3bn) in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve.

28/05/2025

Europe News

Turkey says it's ready to host another round of Russia-Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump warns his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he’s “playing with fire” as the Kremlin intensifies its attacks on Ukraine and peace efforts appear to stall.

28/05/2025

USA

NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut public media funding

The lawsuit alleges that Trump is acting to contravene the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private non-profit corporation set up to distribute federal funding to NPR and PBS, which is intended to insulate the system from political interference.

27/05/2025

USA

Trump moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

President Donald Trump has railed against Harvard, the US's oldest and wealthiest university, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.

27/05/2025

Canada

King Charles delivers speech at Canadian Parliament amid US tensions

King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelled to Canada on a visit widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by US President Donald Trump.

27/05/2025

Travel News

New beach regulations spark controversy in Rio de Janeiro

Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and even the name of kiosks.

27/05/2025

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Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas

Emergency teams and local authorities are assessing the aftermath of a rare tornado that struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon.

27/05/2025

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Vigils and services held on fifth anniversary of George Floyd killing

Thousands across the US are commemorating the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder with vigils, concerts, and church services.

27/05/2025