Americas

USA

Costumed US Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley jailed for 41 months

Carrying a spear and wearing a large fur hat with horns, Chansley was one of the first rioters to invade Congress on January 6.

18/11/2021

Culture news

R Kelly trial: Man sentenced for witness intimidation by fire

An associate of R Kelly's former publicist stood accused of setting fire to a car to intimidate the witness.

18/11/2021

Culture news

Alec Baldwin recklessly fired gun on 'Rust' film set, lawsuit claims

A lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims the actor had no reason to fire the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

18/11/2021

USA

A bid will be made to exonerate two men over the murder of Malcolm X

A bid will be made to exonerate two men over the murder of Malcolm X, says Manhattan’s DA.

17/11/2021

Art

Frida Kahlo portrait smashes auction records at €30.8 million

Kahlo's last ever portrait, 'Diego and I', is now the most expensive Latin American art of all time after the sale took place at Sotheby's, New York.

17/11/2021

Tech News

Why is the Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena?

Crypto.com has been on a spending spree across the global sports landscape over the past year.

17/11/2021

Canada

Vancouver cut off as Pacific Northwest hit by severe storm and floods

Several people are thought to be missing after what's been described as the worst storm in decades brought floods and landslides to western parts of the US and Canada.

17/11/2021

Culture news

Over 900 collectibles on sale now at music's biggest auction

Every year music's richest collectors gather in New York City to witness the offerings of Julien's – the auctioneers responsible for rare guitars, setlists and fashion pieces worth millions of euros.

16/11/2021

Mobility

Moon landing delayed by 'several years,' says NASA watchdog

The mission to put humans back on the Moon is running late, a new report has found. The NASA report also said the agency was “underreporting” the mission's $93 billion cost.

16/11/2021

USA

'Reckless and irresponsible': Russia slammed over space station threat

U.S. officials described as reckless and irresponsible a Russian weapons test which created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk, threatening astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

16/11/2021

USA

Biden and Xi meet virtually to try to bridge chasm in US-China ties

Expectations were low for the meeting amid differences over major issues including human rights, cyber security and Washington's stance on Taiwan.

16/11/2021

USA

Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

The president hopes to use the law to build back his popularity and says it will deliver jobs, clean water, high-speed internet and a clean energy future.

15/11/2021

Mobility

Tesla driver claims self-driving car 'forced itself' into collision

A Tesla driver taking part in the beta test of the company's driver assist technology claimed their car 'forced itself' into a different lane, causing an accident earlier this month.

15/11/2021

Tech News

FBI was hit by a fake email cyberattack. Here’s what you need to know

The growing number of cyberattacks since the COVID pandemic began has spared no major organisation - not even the FBI.

15/11/2021

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Venezuela pursues world's largest orchestra record

Hundreds of violins, violas and double basses sounded at Venezuela's military academy on Saturday, then woodwinds, brass and percussion gradually joined in — thousands of musicians, mostly children and adolescents, with one goal: setting the record as the world's largest orchestra.

14/11/2021

Republic of Ecuador

Police: Ecuadorian prison clash leaves dozens dead

Clashes inside Ecuador’s largest prison early on Saturday left at least 58 inmates dead.

13/11/2021

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Polar bears romp in Oregon zoo compound

A pair of polar bears are now enjoying a purpose-built habitat at the Oregon Zoo in Portand where they can now be seen playfully sparring, chasing one another and splashing into a saltwater pool.

13/11/2021

Mobility

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sells off around €600 million in shares

The CEO of Tesla has pledged to liquidate 10 per cent of his holdings in the electric car maker.

13/11/2021

USA

Britney Spears' 13-year-long conservatorship ends

Britney Spears said it was the "best day ever" after her conservatorship came to an end.

13/11/2021

USA

Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying congressional subpoena

Steve Bannon was indicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

12/11/2021

Culture news

Mass grave in Peru uncovers remains of those who lived before Columbus

Chan Chan was a citadel of the Chimu culture which prospered between the years 900 and 1450 before falling to the Incas.

12/11/2021

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Return of Rio rap a sign pandemic may be waning

This kind of battle was good news for the impoverished, sometimes violent Cidade de Deus favela in Rio de Janeiro: a rap duel in a local bar held for the first time since the pandemic hit early last year.

12/11/2021

Stays

Where is this magical 'treehouse' and why is it so popular on Airbnb?

Here's how a DIY upcycling project became one of the most sought-after stays on Airbnb.

11/11/2021

Health news

How technology changed love in the time of COVID

You've heard of remote working, but a new survey revealed that remote dating was more popular than ever this year.

11/11/2021

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French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

11/11/2021

Mobility

US government sues Uber for charging disabled people unfair fees

The app allegedly charged disabled people for waiting time incurred while they got into its vehicles. Uber says it refunded all affected passengers who asked to be paid back.

11/11/2021