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Crackdown urged on alleged misinformation on US television

Two Democratic members of the US Congress have urged a dozen cable, satellite, and streaming TV companies to crack down on health and political misinformation.

23/02/2021

USA

Tiger Woods 'fortunate to be alive' after crashing SUV in California

The gold star had to be cut free from the wreckage and has undergone surgery for what his agent said were 'serious injuries' to his legs.

23/02/2021

USA

Biden marks 'heartbreaking milestone' of 500,000 US COVID deaths

The US is the worst-affected country in the world when it comes to deaths and cases, and accounts for 1 in 5 of the global fatalities.

23/02/2021

Eco-Innovation

This 139-year-old house was wheeled through San Francisco

The Englander House moved six blocks in six hours with thousands watching the extraordinary process.

22/02/2021

People

Meet the tourist who stayed behind in Peru to support local women

This volunteer decided against returning home from Peru and set up a slow fashion brand with some of the women there.

21/02/2021

USA

Debris from US plane falls from sky over Denver homes

One resident said he saw a massive piece of debris fly past his window and into his truck, crushing the cab and pushing the vehicle into the dirt.

21/02/2021

USA

US deports former Nazi concentration camp guard, 95, to Germany

Friedrich Karl Berger, 95, who moved to Tennessee in 1959, admitted to being a former concentration camp guard. He denies being an alleged "accomplice" in the deaths of camp prisoners.

20/02/2021

People

Meet the Cuban hotel owners turning to farming for survival

Cuba usually receives up to 4 million visitors a year. But the pandemic has left those who rely on the tourism industry turning to the land for survival.

20/02/2021

Argentina

Argentine health minister forced to resign amid COVID vaccine scandal

The scandal erupted after journalist Horacio Verbitsky said he received preferential treatment from the health ministry to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

20/02/2021

USA

Joe Biden: US 'determined' to earn back Europe's trust after Trump era

In his first big appearance on the global stage, the US President pledged to repair a relationship that had become strained under his predecessor.

19/02/2021

Eco-Innovation

This woman is trying to buy a house with just a hair clip

Eco-friendly TikTok star Demi Skipper is swapping her stuff with strangers, in the hope of getting a house.

19/02/2021

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"Touchdown confirmed!" - Perseverance lands on Mars

The NASA rover is there as part of a mission to uncover signs of life and collect samples of rock

19/02/2021

USA

US eyes return to Iran nuclear deal by reversing Trump-era sanctions

The move by the new Biden administration comes ahead of a planned EU-led meeting to discuss a return to the Iran nuclear deal

19/02/2021

World News

Mars rover sends its first surface images after historic landing

The Perseverance rover arrived on Mars on Thursday as part of a mission to uncover signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock

18/02/2021

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Aerial footage shows snow in hard-hit state Texas

A blanket of snow covers the town of Lewisville, Texas, the state hardest hit by the cold snap sweeping the United States for several days.

18/02/2021

Nature

'Cold-stunned' sea turtles rescued from deadly Texas snowstorm

Volunteers have been trying to warm up the animals despite problems with water and power in the southern US state.

18/02/2021

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Watch: Former Donald Trump casino brought crashing to the ground

The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded on Wednesday morning after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground.

17/02/2021

Nature

Deforestation could be cooling the planet down, say scientists

A new controversial study claims that cutting down trees might have the opposite effect on global warming.

17/02/2021

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Scientists and indigenous people unite to save Colombian condor

Scientists and members of the Kokonuko indigenous people walk through Colombia's Purace National Park in south-west Colombia to watch condors and install a camera, as they conduct the first-ever census of the bird that is emblematic of the Andes mountain range.

17/02/2021

USA

At least 20 dead as millions in US endure record cold without power

A winter storm left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather.

17/02/2021

Sport

Football for Friendship awards Bolivian 'superwomen' girls academy

In partnership with Gazprom

With her army of 'super poderosas' (superwomen) girls' football academy in Bolivia, sports journalist Carmen Pozo is raising the next generation of young female athletes.

16/02/2021

Eco-Innovation

Why are our cities sinking and what does this mean for the future?

Scientists are worried that cities are collapsing under their own weight.

16/02/2021

USA

Independent commission will investigate Capitol riots, Pelosi says

The US Congress will establish an independent commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place in January at the Capitol.

16/02/2021

Destinations

Here are the must-see spots for first-time visitors to Cuba

From Old Havana to the Bay of Pigs - here's our beginner's guide to Cuba.

15/02/2021

World

Bill Gates says getting to zero emissions will be 'best thing we've ever done'

"It should be a cause that humanity can come together on. It'll be hard, but if we achieve it, it'll be the best thing we've ever done," says Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder of Breakthrough Energy.

15/02/2021

USA

Biden calls for tougher gun laws on school shooting anniversary

Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people lost their lives in 2018.

15/02/2021