Americas

Canada

Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II statues defaced during Canada Day protest

It follows the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children at former schools for indigenous children.

03/07/2021

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Brazilians protest against Bolsonaro over Covid-19 situation

Brazilians protest against President Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro over his management of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left over half a million dead in the country.

03/07/2021

Brazil

Brazil court approves investigation into Bolsonaro over vaccine deal

Prosecutors will investigate whether Brazil's president committed the crime of “prevarication" by not reporting a complaint to the federal police.

03/07/2021

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Multi-story mural for hometown hero Messi

"From another galaxy... and from my neighborhood," is the message on a freshly painted mural of Lionel Messi in the Argentinian town where he was born 34 years ago.

03/07/2021

World News

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising

Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat related in Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia. The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday.

02/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

How Apple is embracing the circular economy to become carbon neutral

We spoke to Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives about the company's sustainability plans.

02/07/2021

USA

Rescue paused in Florida over concerns remaining building could fall

Rescue efforts have been halted in Florida over concerns about the stability of the remaining building.

01/07/2021

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Fast-moving wildfire spreads toward Canadian town

Residents of Lytton in British Columbia evacuated the small mountain town on Wednesday, June 30, as a fast-moving wildfire engulfed the area.

01/07/2021

Mobility

Squid in space could help NASA keep astronauts fit and healthy

NASA researchers say the squid's relationship with the bacteria that make them glow could hold the key to keeping astronaut immune systems strong.

01/07/2021

USA

Trump Organization finance chief surrenders ahead of expected charges

Weisselberg was seen walking into the courthouse in lower Manhattan around 6:20 a.m. with his lawyer.

01/07/2021

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The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires prepares its chandelier for its reopening

The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires prepares its chandelier for its reopening

30/06/2021

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Asian elephants at Oregon Zoo enjoy the pool to beat US heatwave

Asian elephants at Oregon Zoo enjoy the pool to beat US heatwave

30/06/2021

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Colombia: protesters topple statue of Christopher Columbus

Colombia: protesters topple statue of Christopher Columbus

30/06/2021

USA

Donald Rumsfeld: Former US defence chief who oversaw Iraq war dies

Donald Rumsfeld, who served four US presidents, oversaw the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 and was blamed for the long and costly war that followed.

30/06/2021

USA

Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned

The highest court in the state of Pennsylvania found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented the disgraced actor from being charged.

30/06/2021

World News

Record heatwave linked to deaths in western Canada and US Northwest

The heat wave is caused by what meteorologists describe as a dome of high pressure and worsened by human-caused climate change, which is making such extreme weather events more likely and more intense.

30/06/2021

USA

Biden to visit Florida building collapse as death toll rises to 16

149 people remained unaccounted for on Tuesday evening. No one has been pulled out alive from the ruins since the first hours after the building fell last Thursday.

30/06/2021

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Takes one to tango: dance festival held under special Covid-19 measures

Takes one to tango: dance festival held under special Covid-19 measures

29/06/2021

Living

This Argentinian city is turning vacant land into urban food gardens

The municipality of Rosario has just won an award for its sustainable food programme.

29/06/2021

USA

US judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

In a blow to regulators, a federal judge dismissed antitrust lawsuits saying they didn't provide enough evidence to prove Facebook was a monopoly.

29/06/2021

USA

J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million (€192.6 million) to New York state to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis.

27/06/2021

USA

Blinken and Lapid meet in Rome amid US-Israel relations reset

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will meet in Rome to turn the page after the eras of Trump and Netanyahu.

27/06/2021

USA

Families cling to hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9

The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Sunday.

27/06/2021

USA

Report showed major damage before Florida condo collapse

The building that collapsed near Miami had "major structural damage" to a concrete slab below its pool deck that needed to be repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report on the building.

26/06/2021

USA

US intelligence report says 143 UFO incidents remain unexplained

A highly-anticipated US intelligence report offered few explanations for unidentified aerial phenomena, highlighting 143 incidents that remain unexplained.

26/06/2021

Experiences

Exploring Belize's unspoiled jungles and historic Maya ruins

Uncovering the Maya civilisation, hidden temples and going deep into Chiquibul to unearth a bit of history.

26/06/2021