Americas

Earth News

It hasn’t snowed for 321 days in New York City. Here’s why.

The Big Apple has gone 321 consecutive days without snowfall, according to the US national weather service.

25/01/2023

USA

Google sued over allegations of monopolising online advertising

The US Justice Department and eight states are suing Google, alleging that the tech giant's dominance in digital advertising harms competition

25/01/2023

Culture news

In defence of the leading man: Timothée Chalamet's Apple ad proves it

Everyone's talking about the new Apple TV advert with Timothée Chalamet. But the one thing they're missing is it proves he truly is the last of the great Hollywood leading men.

25/01/2023

USA

Classified documents found at Mike Pence's home

Around 300 documents with classified markings have been discovered in former US Vice-President Mike Pence's Indiana home, but his lawyer says Mr Pence was unaware of the fact

25/01/2023

USA

Classified documents discovered at Mike Pence's home, attorney says

Pence's attorneys have written to the US National Archives to make them aware of the findings.

24/01/2023

Health news

UV nail dryers may damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells

UV nail dryers used for gel manicures can cause permanent mutations in human cells associated with a risk of cancer, new research has found.

24/01/2023

Culture news

Oscar nominations 2023: Key takeaways and the full list of nominees

Oscar nominations 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once takes the lead, as Irish stars triumph

24/01/2023

Food and Drink

The M&M's controversy continues as company retires its “spokescandies”

Mars Wrigley North America says it is taking a step back from its “spokecandies”

24/01/2023

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Riot police in Peru use tear gas to disperse latest protests

Riot police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in new unrest in Peru's capital Lima

24/01/2023

Argentina

Brazil's Lula meets Argentina's leader in bid to restore relations

Brazil's President Lula begins his international tour in Argentina before he departs for more visits with his other South American neighbours and later, Washington in February.

24/01/2023

USA

'Tragedy upon tragedy': California hit by another mass shooting

Seven people were killed in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay on Monday, days after a man gunned down 11 people in a dance studio.

24/01/2023

USA

Two more California shooting incidents leave seven dead

Police in California believe the same suspect they have arrested shot seven people dead at two sites on Monday afternoon

24/01/2023

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Activists rally in New York 50 years after Roe vs Wade ruling

Activists marching in Manhattan for abortion rights on Sunday reflected after the landmark Roe vs Wade ruling was overturned by the US Supreme Court almost one year ago.

23/01/2023

Earth News

Brazil: Illegal mining has caused Indigenous ‘genocide’, Lula says

President Lula wants to reduce deforestation and gold mining in the Amazon. He has done so in the past - during his 2003-2010 tenure in office, Amazon deforestation dropped by 72 per cent.

23/01/2023

Culture news

Artisans in Brasilia repair art works damaged by right-wing rioters

Heritage workers in Brazil's capital city are repairing and restoring dozens of art works and antiques damaged on 8 January when right-wing Bolsonaristas ransacked Brasilia's government buildings.

23/01/2023

Culture news

People gather in Memphis for Lisa Marie Presley's memorial

Hundreds of people gathered at Graceland in Memphis to remember Lisa Marie Presley's life.

23/01/2023

USA

Man behind deadly California shooting named by police

Huu Can Tran, a 72-year old Asian man, has been named as the person behind the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, California. His motivation is still unclear.

23/01/2023

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Watch: Acrobatic and aerial show delights audience in Chile

An acrobatic and aerial show, which included large cranes, lights, and aerial gymnastics, stuns audience in Chile.

22/01/2023

USA

California mass shooting: Suspect dead after killing 10

The gunman, a 72-year-old man, was found dead on Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

22/01/2023

USA

More classified documents found at US President Joe Biden's home

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken away more classified documents from President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington in Delaware state.

22/01/2023

Tech News

Watch just what Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot can do now

Boston Dynamics has released a new video showing its Atlas humanoid robot very much at ease working on a (fake) construction site.

21/01/2023

Culture news

Nintendo's Super Mario prepares to play in California theme park

If you liked the video game, then you'll probably love visiting the theme park. At least, that's what Nintendo is hoping as the Japanese firm looks to emulate the success of its magic moustached plumber who once ruled the world of gaming.

21/01/2023

Peru

Anti-government protests intensify in Peru

The country's capital, Lima, woke up on Friday to find one of its most historic buildings burnt to the ground, with thousands of protesters descending on the city to call for snap elections and sweeping changes.

21/01/2023

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Watch: Messi's face in cornfield in Argentina

Messi's face was made using precision planting to pay tribute to Argentina's icon football player

20/01/2023

Culture news

Reed Hastings steps down: The Rise and Fall of Netflix’s CEO

We track the meteoric rise of Netflix, and as Hastings steps down, the ways the streaming service has stopped delivering.

20/01/2023

Tech News

Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs intensify

The news comes days after rival Microsoft said it would lay off 10,000 workers.

20/01/2023