Americas

USA

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

R. Kelly will be on trial for sex trafficking charges in New York City from August. The singer denies ever abusing anyone.

09/07/2021

USA

'No chance of life' left two weeks after Miami building collapse

The death toll stood at 54 late Wednesday. Officials said 86 people were unaccounted for.

08/07/2021

Haiti

Two US citizens detained over Haiti president's assassination

A total 17 people have so far been detained over the assassination, while three have been killed. Police say they are still searching for eight others.

08/07/2021

USA

Trump files lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Former US President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country's biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored.

07/07/2021

Haiti

Haiti declares 'state of siege' after assassination of president

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at home, the country's interim prime minister announced.

07/07/2021

USA

Death toll after Florida building collapse rises to 32

Four more bodies were found by rescue workers bringing the death toll following the Florida condominium collapse to 32.

06/07/2021

World

Standing portion of Miami building demolished in controlled explosion

The precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building has been demolished in a series of controlled explosions.

05/07/2021

Brazil

Protests against Bolsonaro held across Brazil after court decision

Demonstrators gathered by the thousands in more than 40 cities to demand Bolsonaro's impeachment or greater access to vaccines against COVID-19.

04/07/2021

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