Americas

Haiti

Haitians clash with police as they demand president's resignation

Protesters say the president's term ended last Sunday; however, the incumbent insists he has another year left.

13/02/2021

USA

Trump impeachment trial: Senate vote close after witness row resolved

The final vote on whether the ex-president incited insurrection edged closer after a deal was reached following a furore over hearing new witnesses.

13/02/2021

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Haitian police fire tear gas on hundreds of protesters

Haitian police fire tear gas on hundreds of protesters

12/02/2021

USA

Rioters acted on Trump's 'orders,' Democrats say in impeachment trial

House Democrats prosecuting former US President Donald Trump's impeachment said on Thursday the Capitol rioters believed they were acting on "the president's orders”.

11/02/2021

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Rage room gets boost amid anger over coronavirus lockdowns

This one near Los Angeles has found a steady stream of new customers looking to shed stress by beating the living daylights out of things.

11/02/2021

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US Impeachment Capitol Security Video

US Impeachment Capitol Security Video

11/02/2021

USA

Trump impeachment: Democrats present case with new Capitol riot video

Videos of the siege have been circulating since the day of the riot, but the graphic compilation amounted to a more complete narrative, a moment-by-moment retelling of one of the nation's most alarming days.

11/02/2021

USA

Democrats label Trump 'inciter in chief' at impeachment trial

Harrowing video footage of rioters breaking into the Capitol building and fighting with police was shown during Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

11/02/2021

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Woman sings songs of encouragement near Donald Trump's Florida estate

Meet the woman who sings Christian songs towards the Florida estate of former US President Donald Trump every day.

10/02/2021

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Brazil's Amazon riverside communities receive COVID jabs

Brazil has recorded nearly 10 million cases of COVID-19 and 234,000 deaths.

10/02/2021

USA

'I'm not a cat': US lawyer accidently turns on feline Zoom filter

"This kitten just made a formal announcement on a case in the 394th," the judge said on Twitter, proving he's no sourpuss.

10/02/2021

Colombia

Colombia faces conundrum over drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos

The hippo population has expanded dramatically, with experts warning there could be as many as 1,500 by 2035 if nothing is done.

10/02/2021

USA

US Senate declares that Trump impeachment trial is constitutional

The Senate voted mostly along party lines that Trump's second impeachment trial was constitutional even though he has left office.

09/02/2021

Living

Climate change is making hayfever season last even longer

A new study has shown that rising temperatures are having an effect on allergy season.

09/02/2021

USA

Officials: Kobe Bryant crash pilot got disoriented in clouds

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed killing Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and six other passengers violated flight rules by flying into thick clouds, US safety officials said.

09/02/2021

USA

Hacker tried to add chemicals to Florida water supply, police say

A hacker illegally gained access to a Florida water treatment plant system, and attempted to increase the concentration of a chemical in the water supply.

09/02/2021

USA

All you need to know about Donald Trump's second impeachment trial

Donald Trump's impeachment trial starts on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

09/02/2021

Travel News

This Californian desert is covered in unexpected snow

Snowfall has covered Joshua Tree National Park in California, USA.

08/02/2021

USA

Tom Brady wins seventh Super Bowl, helping Buccaneers to victory

NFL legend Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl, extending the record for individual wins, as he helped his new side the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.

08/02/2021

Guatemala

Guatemala: US ending accord that sent asylum seekers back

Biden’s team had earlier said he would work quickly to undo the policy instituted by former president Donald Trump that became known as “deportation with a layover.”

06/02/2021

USA

Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intelligence briefings

Democratic lawmakers and even some Trump administration officials believe he is too untrustworthy to benefit from the historical practice accorded to former presidents.

06/02/2021

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Students in Bolivia's high plateaus are now wearing protective suits

They are coming to school for the start of the 2021 school year as protected as possible from COVID-19.

05/02/2021

Living

The first ever human composting centre opens this year

Along with being turned into a tree or eaten by mushrooms, composting humans is the next big thing in eco burials.

05/02/2021

USA

Trump rejects Democrats' request to testify at impeachment trial

Democrats will look to use his refusal to testify against him over their charge that the defeated president incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.

05/02/2021

USA

Republican extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene voted off House committees

Nearly all Republicans voted against the Democratic move but none defended her lengthy history of endorsing outlandish conspiracy theories and violent, racist views.

05/02/2021

USA

President Biden ends support for Yemen offensive in diplomacy reset

US President Joe Biden said he would withdraw US support for the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen in his first major foreign policy speech.

04/02/2021