Americas

Travel News

5G problem: Airlines all over the world rush to cancel flights

The issue is appearing to particularly impact the Boeing 777 model.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Grammy's moves from Los Angeles to Las Vegas due to Omicron

The show postponed its original date on Jan. 31 at the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles after organisers determined there were "too many risks" because of the virus's latest surge.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Daniel Radcliffe confirmed to play Weird Al Yankovic in new biopic

"And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for," said Yankovic.

19/01/2022

Travel News

Woman says she was kicked off plane for removing mask to drink water

Southwest Airlines had no immediate comment, having yet to review the complaint.

19/01/2022

Culture news

André Leon Talley, iconic fashion editor, dies at 73

Talley was also a familiar figure to TV audiences, serving as a judge on “America's Top Model" and appearing on “Sex and the City” and “Empire.”

19/01/2022

Colombia

Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run

Betancourt's run for the presidency starts months after other candidates.

19/01/2022

USA

US telecom companies pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the US' largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology.

18/01/2022

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Tonga's eruption waves cause oil spill in Peru

Oil from a leak washed ashore in the Peruvian city of Ventanilla, located on the coast near the capital Lima.

18/01/2022

Mobility

5G could interfere with planes as they land, safety authority warns

US authorities said 5G signal could affect the altimeters in some planes, reducing their ability to slow down after landing in certain conditions.

17/01/2022

Art

Single page of a Spiderman comic sells for €3 million

A comic book panel featuring the superhero's transformation into the infamous Venom fetched the record breaking price at an auction in the US.

17/01/2022

Food and Drink

Ice Wine: It's ten below freezing, it must be harvest time

December’s warmer than average temperatures pushed back the harvesting, but a cold spell in January 2022 has had the pickers out in numbers.

17/01/2022

USA

Texas synagogue standoff: Hostages safe, captor dead

The four hostages were released and freed after an FBI SWAT team stormed the synagogue, where an unnamed, allegedly armed man kept them for hours on Saturday.

16/01/2022

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Thieves loot goods trains in Los Angeles with impunity

Dozens of freight cars are broken into every day in Los Angeles by thieves who take advantage of train stops to loot packages purchased online.

15/01/2022

Argentina

Forest fires rage in nine of Argentina's 23 provinces

Nearly 100 firefighters, with planes and helicopters, are fighting the largest fires in Nahuel Huapi National Park, the fire management service says.

15/01/2022

USA

Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages

Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online.

15/01/2022

Health news

Can COVID shrink penises? Man claims virus shortened his by 1.5 inches

It may seem like a wild claim but there is evidence to suggest this kind of vascular damage may be a symptom of "Long COVID".

14/01/2022

Destinations

Gorgona: The prison island with tropical rainforests and a dark past

Popular with ecotourists now, this Colombian beauty spot harbours a brutal history.

14/01/2022

Tech News

Are virtual classrooms in the metaverse the future of education?

Equipping its students with Oculus headsets, the Optima Classical Academy in Florida is just one of the schools betting on virtual reality to power the classrooms of the future.

14/01/2022

Culture news

A perfect day? Keanu Reeves once asked Lou Reed for his autograph

Hollywood's sweetheart discussed his encounter with the legendary singer as part of an interview promoting `'The Matrix Resurrections'.

14/01/2022

Culture news

Nirvana 'Nevermind' baby files another lawsuit for over €1 million

Spencer Elden – who features on the iconic cover as a naked baby – has doubled down on his case against the band after accusing them of exploitation.

14/01/2022

USA

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

13/01/2022

Culture news

'Rust' armourer sues ammunition supplier after fatal shooting

Armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed claims that Seth Kenney created a dangerous environment on set by incorrectly supplying live ammunition.

13/01/2022

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Devastating flooding displaces thousands in Brazil

Devastation from flooding and landslides continued in Brazil's Minas Gerais on Wednesday after the state was pummeled by heavy rainfall to start the year.

13/01/2022

Mobility

Mining boom in California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ set to power up to 6m EVs

At the edge of a deserted lake in California, the race for ‘white gold’ is on. And the jobs brought by the mining companies could save an area that has slowly fallen into decrepitude.

12/01/2022

Culture news

Sharks exhibition in New York aims to change the 'jaws' image

The exhibition will be open until August 14, 2022, at New York's American Museum of Natural History.

12/01/2022

Money

Is the Big Apple about to become the US' latest crypto hub?

Eric Adams, a Bitcoin-enthusiast, has pledged to turn New York into a crypto hub.

12/01/2022