Americas

USA

US Supreme Court hears challenges on Texas abortion law

The controversial new abortion law in Texas that has all but ended the procedure in the state.

01/11/2021

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A dog-eat-dog Halloween contest for best-dressed canine in Brooklyn

Dozens of pups compete in an annual dog costume contest for Halloween in Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park, putting their masters' creativity to the challenge

01/11/2021

Art

Madonna: People ‘must wear rubber gloves’ to touch fashion collection

The singer revealed she has a dedicated outfit archive in Brooklyn, New York.

01/11/2021

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Massive Day of the Dead commemorations in Mexico

The streets of downtown Mexico City turned into a festival on Sunday as thousands of people, many in costume, watched the Day of the Dead parade, an event that was suspended last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

01/11/2021

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New York's Halloween parade returns

New York's Halloween parade returns after a hiatus due the Covid pandemic. Thousands of people in costumes filled up the streets of Manhattan

01/11/2021

Destinations

Panama: Everything you need to know to plan the holiday of a lifetime

Full of lush rainforests, tropical birds and unique ecosystems, Panama is a great place for eco-tourists to visit. Here’s our top things to do in this diverse country.

31/10/2021

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Argentine church dedicated to Maradona mark his birthday

Members of the Iglesia Maradoniana, a church in Rosario, Argentina, dedicated to the late football star Diego Maradona, pay tribute to him on what would have been the footballing legend’s 61st birthday

30/10/2021

USA

Prince Andrew lawyers ask US judge to drop sexual assault lawsuit

Lawyers for Prince Andrew asked a New York judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing the prince of sexually abusing an American when she was 17.

30/10/2021

People

Cute dog overload at this New York Halloween parade

The 31st annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes place in New York’s Lower East Side.

30/10/2021

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Guatemalan faithful honour Saint Simon in indigenous village

With music, tobacco and liquor, hundreds of faithful honour Saint Simon, a popular deity in Guatemala in the indigenous village of San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala.

29/10/2021

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Day of the Dead preps ramp up at market place

Just a few days away from the beginning of the annual Day of the Dead celebrations, Mexico City residents are out looking for sugar skulls, candy and paper decorations to decorate the burial places of their departed relatives.

29/10/2021

Art

Marvel covers artworks starring Stan Lee go up for blockchain auction

"Stan's favourite thing in the world was cameos... and what better way to put a tribute together for him than have him be the cameos in all of his favourite comic books," says Rob Prior.

29/10/2021

Culture news

Eurovision superstars Måneskin to support the Rolling Stones in Vegas

The Italian rockstars will play to a crowd of 68,000 at a Las Vegas stadium next week in support of The Stones.

29/10/2021

Money

Bitcoin is being mined in El Salvador with green volcanic energy

Of the 107 megawatts generated by the plant, five are used for the operation and mining of Bitcoin and the rest for the country's power grid.

29/10/2021

USA

Two US neo-Nazi group members sentenced to 9 years in prison

The judge who sentenced Mathews and Lemley to prison concluded that they intended to engage in terrorist activity.

29/10/2021

USA

Facebook is rebranding as Meta, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg

It's part of an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future - something Zuckerberg calls the “metaverse.”

28/10/2021

Culture news

Who faces legal liability in 'Rust' shooting case? Euronews explains

Experts discuss who could face repercussions from the harrowing shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

28/10/2021

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Ecuador: Road blockade on second day of strikes

Main roads in at least ten provinces of Ecuador remained blocked on Wednesday on the second day of a national strike against fuel price hikes and President Guillermo Lasso's economic policies.

28/10/2021

USA

United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker

The U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights said the decision brings the government documents in line with the “lived reality” that there is a wider spectrum of human sex characteristics than is reflected in the previous two designations.

28/10/2021

Health news

Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.

27/10/2021

Tech News

Trump will remain owner of TRUTH if convicted or runs for president

Trump tightens grip on social media company after SPAC deal success

27/10/2021

Nature

Meet the couple dedicating their marriage to fighting wildfires

Mark is a smokejumper, Samsara is a fire lookout. They met ten years ago while working to stop wildfires in the US.

27/10/2021

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

27/10/2021

Green News

Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them?

The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US.

27/10/2021

Brazil

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID handling

A Senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity.

27/10/2021

Health news

US expert panel backs Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

A US advisory committee backed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, clearing the way for the vaccine to become available to millions of children.

26/10/2021