Americas

Haiti

US religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti

A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, a religious group said.

17/10/2021

USA

Robert Durst hospitalised with COVID-19, his lawyer says

New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who was sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.

17/10/2021

Destinations

How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

A tiny US town has become a refuge for people seeking to escape the digital age.

17/10/2021

USA

NASA spacecraft takes off to visit asteroids around Jupiter

A NASA probe called Lucy was launched into the sky to start a 12-year mission to explore asteroids, believed to be "fossils" of the early Solar System.

16/10/2021

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As Halloween approaches, ScareHouse celebrates its 20th anniversary

To mark its 20th anniversary, ScareHouse has brought back some of its favorite characters including the original ScareHouse bunny and Creepo the Clown

16/10/2021

USA

U.S. vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike

The US Pentagon said that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.

16/10/2021

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Cholitas fashion show celebrates Bolivia's capital

Bolivia's emblematic Cholitas returned to the catwalk on Thursday to celebrate the 473rd anniversary of the capital's foundation and to boost the pandemic-stricken local economy.

15/10/2021

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Venezuelans fight Covid with a ritual

Every October 12, known in Venezuela as the Day of Indigenous Resistance, thousands of believers gather on Mount Sorte in northwestern Venezuela. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented the meeting from taking place in 2020, is at the heart of the ceremonies.

15/10/2021

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Pumpkin-eating elephants

The Oregon Zoo in Portland held its 23rd Annual Squishing of the Squash Thursday to usher in the Halloween season.

15/10/2021

Money

Bitcoin tops $60,000. Why is it reaching a record high?

The price of Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in six months after the launch of a an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US.

15/10/2021

Nature

Scientists battle to save Florida's coral reef from 'mysterious' disease

Scientists are using laboratories to preserve shrinking coral reef populations in Florida.

15/10/2021

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Spectators watch William Shatner launch into space

Hollywood's Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted into space and safely returned to Earth in a convergence of science fiction and science reality

14/10/2021

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Rockettes rehearse for live Christmas show

The Radio City Rockettes dancers are busy rehearsing for their Christmas show in New York, which returns this year after being canceled last year due to the pandemic

14/10/2021

People

Comic Con returns to New York: Let the dress-ups begin

After a virtual event was held last year due to the pandemic, fans return to New York Comic Con in full force.

14/10/2021

Health news

Heart disease: US changes guidance on aspirin for the elderly

Aspirin is no longer the best option to fight against heart disease and strokes, according to the latest research.

13/10/2021

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Local emergency declared as California battles devastating wildfires

A major Southern California highway remained closed Wednesday and evacuation orders were in place from a growing blaze driven by intense winds that raised the risk of wildfires in much of the state.

13/10/2021

Mexico

Statue swap in Mexico City as indigenous woman replaces Colombus

It comes as Mexico moves to erase symbols of the Spanish colonial era.

13/10/2021

Mobility

Watch: Star Trek's William Shatner, 90, boldly goes to space

Star Trek's Captain Kirk launched into space for the first time on Wednesday onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule.

13/10/2021

Green News

Mass clean-up saves California surf spot from catastrophic oil spill

A tremendous clean-up operation means these iconic US beaches can now reopen following an environmental disaster.

13/10/2021

Experiences

Hundreds of hot air balloons light up the sky at the world’s largest festival

Hot air balloons returned to the New Mexico skyline last week at the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

13/10/2021

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Washington grower wins California "Super Bowl" of pumpkin

A Washington State grower won this year's 48th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, held in Half Moon Bay, California.

12/10/2021

Culture news

New Superman comes out as bisexual in forthcoming comic

It comes as other comic books are embracing diversity.

12/10/2021

Nature

Rare pink dolphins saved by high-tech fishermen in the Amazon

Scientists in the Amazon are enlisting local fishermen to help track the pink river dolphins that were once their prey.

12/10/2021

Nature

Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

Scientists in California are using drones to document the resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator - the kelp forest.

11/10/2021

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Chile president on new probe of mining operation

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said on Friday he did not welcome a new probe into the wrongdoings by a mining project owned by his family and located in an environmentally rich area.

09/10/2021

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New York Comic Con is back for its first in-person event since 2019

New York Comic Con has returned following a virtual event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fans were back Friday (08 OCT. 2021) at the Jacob Javits Center for the comic book culture festival.

09/10/2021