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Who is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year?

Six artists have been selected a panel of hundreds of rock experts and historians to receive the honour in Ohio later this month.

19/10/2021

Eco-Innovation

Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70%

Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum.

19/10/2021

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Brazil: a mural made with the ashes of the Amazon

Brazilian street artist Mundano painted a mural in Sao Paolo using ashes collected from the rainforest to raise awareness about climate change.

19/10/2021

USA

US Congress pushes back as Donald Trump sues over Capitol riots probe

As the defeated president challenges the investigation into the January 6 insurrection by a violent mob of his supporters, a House committee is moving to hold ex-White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt.

19/10/2021

Nature

Seagrass has more sex when otters are in the water

Scientists have revealed the unlikely sexual chemistry between eelgrass and sea otter populations off the Canadian coast.

18/10/2021

USA

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84

The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

18/10/2021

Tech News

Facebook bets big on the metaverse - but what is it?

'Metaverse' refers to the merging of physical, augmented, and virtual reality in a shared online space. Facebook thinks it's the future of the internet.

18/10/2021

Destinations

See how astronauts live in Blue Origin's Texas village

Take a look around Blue Origin's astronaut village, complete with campfires, camper vans and blue cocktails.

18/10/2021

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