Americas

USA

Britney's speech drew public support - but it might not help legally

Lawyers say a process to ending Britney Spears' conservatorship would still be a long and arduous one.

25/06/2021

USA

Florida building collapse: 159 people still unaccounted for

British-American citizen Bhavna Patel, 38, is said to be unaccounted for along with her 42-year-old husband Vishal and 1-year-old daughter Aishani.

24/06/2021

USA

CDC: COVID-19 vaccines beneficial despite rare heart inflammation

U.S. health officials are strengthening cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines — chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly seen in teenagers and young adults

24/06/2021

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Indigenous protest Brazil bill that could weaken land rights

Hundreds of Indigenous people gathered outside Brazil's Congress on Wednesday to push for rejection of a bill that could loosen protections for their lands — a proposal that has already prompted clashes with police.

24/06/2021

Work

Augmented Reality is helping California firefighters save lives

A new device using Augmented Reality technology is being deployed in California to help fight fires and crucially, save lives.

24/06/2021

Nature

Colombia has just been named the world’s official butterfly paradise

More than 200 species of butterflies live in Colombia, according to a study by London's Natural History Museum.

24/06/2021

USA

At least 1 dead as apartment building partially collapses near Miami

A 12-story beachfront apartment building partially collapsed in a town outside Miami early on Thursday morning, killing at least one person and trapping scores more in rubble.

24/06/2021

USA

US Capitol riots: No jail time for first defendant

Anna Morgan Lloyd, 49, of Indiana, was sentenced to serve three years of probation, perform 120 hours of community service and pay $500 (€419) in restitution after admitting to unlawfully entering the Capitol.

24/06/2021

Canada

Hundreds unmarked graves found at another indigenous school in Canada

Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of what was once Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school near Kamloops, British Columbia.

24/06/2021

USA

Britney Spears tells judge: 'I want my life back'

Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, Spears condemned her father and others who control the conservatorship, which she said has compelled her to use birth control and take other medications against her will.

24/06/2021

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Otters in Oregon Zoo cool as ice amid heatwave

Otters at Oregon Zoo enjoy an ice bath as the temperature in Portland reached 35°C on Monday.

23/06/2021

USA

Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' big voting rights bill

The 'For the People Act' bill would strike down hurdles to voting, curb the influence of money in politics and limit partisan influence over the drawing of congressional districts.

23/06/2021

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Maya peoples hope to strengthen identity with ancient ball game

Through an ancient ball game in which only the hip can be used to hit the ball, Maya peoples in Guatemala hope to "strengthen the cultural identity of young people."

22/06/2021

Money

Paraguay in a race for second place to make Bitcoin official currency

El Salvador was the first. But if Paraguay succeeds in following suit, it may not be the last in Latin America to put its faith in crypto.

22/06/2021

USA

Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

22/06/2021

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US Navy tests aircraft carrier with explosives

The U.S. Defense Department says the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier completed a set of scheduled Full Ship Shock Trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.

21/06/2021

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Copacabana beach protest as death toll passes 500K

Activists set 500 red roses on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Sunday, commemorating the deaths of 500,000 Brazilians from COVID-19 as Brazil passed the devastating milestone.

20/06/2021

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Statue of George Floyd unveiled in New York for Juneteenth

A six-foot statue of George Floyd, the Black man killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis in May 2020, is unveiled in Brooklyn as part of Juneteenth celebrations in New York.

20/06/2021

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US-Mexico border event brings families together

More than 200 families from El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, gathered Saturday with relatives from across the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border.

20/06/2021

Brazil

Hundreds of protesters call for Brazil's president to step down

Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation's confirmed death toll from COVID-19 soared past half a million.

20/06/2021

Mobility

The Cuban DIY hawk drone defying the odds and the US embargo

Using a garage workshop and scrap materials, a team of eight Cuban drone designers is putting their ingenuity to the test.

18/06/2021

USA

What is Juneteenth and why has Biden just made it a federal holiday?

Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.

18/06/2021

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Derailed freight train that crushed homes

A freight train has derailed and toppled onto houses alongside the tracks in western Mexico, killing one resident and injuring three others.

17/06/2021

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Black bear Takoda enjoys refreshing pool dip during hot summer’s day

Black bear Takoda enjoyed a refreshing pool dip at Oregon Zoo while playing with a ball. The zoo resident splashed around the wading pools, enjoying a warm summer’s day in Portland.

17/06/2021

USA

MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion

MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, has given $2.7 billion (€2.2 billion) to 286 organisations.

15/06/2021

Money

Bitcoin rebounds after Elon Musk confirms Tesla may accept it again

Accused again of market manipulation, Bitcoin bounced nearly 10 per cent in value after Elon Musk tweeted Tesla could once again accept it as payment.

14/06/2021