Americas

USA

'Ten seconds later, I would have died': Frenchman recalls 9/11 trauma

Bruno Dellinger was in his office on the 47th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit.

10/09/2021

World News

Euroviews. 20 years after 9/11, the War on Terror needs an upgrade | View

The rhetoric of the West's War on Terror has blindsided nations into ignoring terror threats from non-Islamic sources, says Norway attack survivor Bjørn Ihler

10/09/2021

Venezuela

Venezuelan ex-spymaster, wanted by U.S., tracked down to Madrid flat

Hugo Carvajal "lived totally enclosed, never going outside or getting close to the window, always protected by people he trusted."

10/09/2021

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Confederate statue taken down in Virginia

Confederate statue taken down in Virginia

08/09/2021

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Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

08/09/2021

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A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night

A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night

08/09/2021

USA

'The world is in peril,' says Joe Biden as he inspects storm damage

"The nation and the world are in peril, that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact. They've been warning us the extreme weather would get more extreme over the decade and we're living it in real-time now."

08/09/2021

Canada

Angry protesters throw gravel at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly faced off angry protesters on the campaign trail while seeking a third term in office in snap elections due to take place on September 20.

08/09/2021

Tech News

Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to subtly remove unwanted followers

The new feature comes after an anti-harassment "safety mode" was announced earlier this month.

08/09/2021

Tech News

US government threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto lending programme

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Coinbase with a warning of legal action over its plans to offer a cryptocurrency lending platform to consumers.

08/09/2021

Mexico

Mexican Supreme Court decriminalises abortion in 'historic ruling'

The decision annulled parts of the penal code in Coahuila, a northern Mexican state bordering Texas.

08/09/2021

Mexico

Strong earthquake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in capital city

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Acapulco, Mexico on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City more than 300 km away.

08/09/2021

Money

Crypto prices plunge and exchange trading falters marring Bitcoin Day

All eyes were on El Salvador as it made Bitcoin official legal tender. But the cryptocurrency market had other plans.

07/09/2021

Health news

First space, now immortality: Jeff Bezos’ quest to cheat death

The former Amazon CEO has reportedly invested in Altos Labs whose stated purpose is to research how to reverse ageing in cells.

07/09/2021

USA

Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind resumes in Guantanamo

The pre-trial hearing will take place on Guantanamo Bay, the Cuban island detention centre where Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held since his capture in 2003.

07/09/2021

Money

El Salvador officially adopts Bitcoin as currency - with a few hiccups

Skepticism around Bitcoin was not dispelled when Salvadorans couldn't access the country's new digital wallet - or when its price slid.

07/09/2021

Money

Why is the crypto world getting excited about Solana (SOL)?

Solana's token has risen in the ranks and is seen as a serious contender to Ethereum. We look at the reasons behind the hype.

07/09/2021

USA

Euroviews. Why the US' lack of strategic thinking is everyone’s problem | View

"The US’ lack of strategic thinking, its transactional diplomacy pursued under Trumpism, and the lasting effects of the events in Afghanistan has undoubtedly damaged America’s former "global leader" image beyond repair."

07/09/2021

Brazil

Fake news fear as Bolsonaro bids to limit social media content removal

"What (Bolsonaro) wants is to prevent the disinformation and hate speech he and his supporters spread from continuing to be removed by platforms," said opposition politician Alessandro Molon.

07/09/2021

Green News

Was 'warning fatigue' to blame for the Hurricane Ida deaths in the US?

As flood alerts lit up phones, experts suggest that people weren't as concerned by the weather warnings as they should have been.

07/09/2021

USA

Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on 'The Wire,' dead at 54

His death was being investigated as a possible drug overdose, New York City police said.

07/09/2021

Travel News

How four footballers caused a global dispute over travel restrictions

Four members of the Argentinian national side, who all play for top-flight English sides, are at the centre of a travel scandal.

07/09/2021

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pele feels well after colon tumor removed

Pele has been in hospital for six days with an undisclosed health issue, according to Brazilian media.

06/09/2021

Health news

Abortion 'whistleblower' site offline after webhost refuses to host it

The website allowing users to report abortion patients to Texas authorities went offline after hosting company GoDaddy said it violated its terms.

06/09/2021

USA

Gunman in Florida kills 4 people including mother holding child

A man fatally shot four people, including a mother and the 3-month-old baby she was holding.

06/09/2021

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Manville residents' painful losses after Ida's impact

The whole town was flooded as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and it took 24 hours for the waters to recede. It caused significant damage to homes, businesses and vehicles

04/09/2021