Americas

Green News

Apple named as a major corporation trying to stop climate legislation

A new report has revealed that many major US corporations have funded lobbying groups aiming to stop sustainability legislation passing through congress.

01/10/2021

Health news

Facebook challenged over Instagram's mental health impact on kids

US Senators accused Facebook of hiding research that showed Instagram was harming teenagers. The company says it takes safety "very seriously".

01/10/2021

Destinations

Which country makes the best wine in the world?

The Zuccardi Valle de Uco winery in Argentina has been selected as the best in the world for the third consecutive year.

01/10/2021

Green News

Extraordinary photos show how drought is causing Paraguay to dry up

Since 2019, Paraguay has been in the grips of severe drought which has seen water levels plummet in the landlocked nation's all-important waterways.

01/10/2021

USA

US Congress votes to avert government shutdown

The battle in Congress continues on how to raise the government's borrowing cap before the United States risks a potentially catastrophic default.

01/10/2021

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Britney Spears' fans overjoyed after father removed as guardian

Britney Spears' fans overjoyed after father removed as guardian

30/09/2021

Republic of Ecuador

State of emergency declared in Ecuador’s prisons after 116 die in riot

Officials said at least five of the dead in the riot at Litoral penitentiary in Guayaquil were beheaded.

30/09/2021

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Large demos for abortion rights in Latin America

Large demos for abortion rights in Latin America

29/09/2021

USA

General told Biden to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to stop Taliban

It came as General Mark Milley called the 20-year war in Afghanistan a "strategic failure"

29/09/2021

Culture news

R&B singer R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

R&B superstar R. Kelly has been found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long racketeering and sex trafficking scheme.

28/09/2021

Culture news

Tony Awards: 'Slave Play' faces snub as 'Moulin Rouge!' takes home ten

Records were broken as theatre's biggest evening returned to New York for the first time in two years.

28/09/2021

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Haitian migrants cross Colombian jungle en route to US

Hundreds of Haitian migrants cross the Darien Gap jungle in Colombia to reach Panama on their way to a better life in the United States.

28/09/2021

Tech News

Facebook puts the brakes on its controversial Instagram Kids app

Concerns were raised last month about the potential harmful effects Instagram had on teenagers.

27/09/2021

Living

Snack attack: Is climate change going to kill your favourite food?

Prepare to say goodbye to crucial snacks and treats as the planet’s climate shifts in the coming years.

27/09/2021

Tech News

Here's how the iPhone 13 makes you pay €300 for Apple screen repair

A teardown of the new device found that Face ID stops working if anyone other than Apple replaces the screen, and it's all down to something called "part pairing".

27/09/2021

Nature

Scientists have figured out how Easter Islanders sourced fresh water

The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.

27/09/2021

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Two Argentine couples win 2021 Buenos Aires Tango World Cup

At the International Tango Festival and World Cup in Buenos Aires, two Argentine couples won the titles in the stage and floor categories.

26/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

Are these AI robots going to replace farmers?

Farming with AI-powered robots could be the next big thing in sustainable food production and the idea already has Bill Gates' support.

26/09/2021

Green News

Euroviews. New York's first Black-owned winery is combatting climate change

Growers are installing cover crops to stabilise their soils and revolutionising how they irrigate their fields.

25/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

These teens are showing politicians up with their simple climate ideas

Five eco-pioneers are in the running for the 2021 Children's Climate Prize, and could get nearly €10,000 for their projects.

24/09/2021

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Fog catchers provide water to deserted hills of Lima

Peruvians living in one of the world's driest areas may have a solution to their water crisis - "fog catchers" that catch droplets through thick, swirling blankets of mist.

24/09/2021

Climate

COP26: 'If Black women were running this, we would get solutions'

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice has issued world leaders with a 7 point plan for tackling the climate crisis

24/09/2021

USA

Migrant camp shrinks on US border as more Haitians removed

US Homeland Security said nearly 2,000 Haitians have been rapidly expelled on flights since Sunday.

24/09/2021

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Firefighters race to protect giant sequoias in California fires

Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Windy Fire to protect several groves of giant sequoias in the United States.

23/09/2021

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Traders evacuate burning market in El Salvador

Traders are evacuated and emergency services work at the scene as a huge fire burns at San Salvador's San Miguelito market.

23/09/2021

Destinations

This Caribbean island is open...but only to the rich

A holiday on the volcanic island requires a $70,000 salary and an open calendar, but things are about to change.

22/09/2021