Americas

USA

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' author Eric Carle dies at 91

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', which introduces colours and animals to young readers, came out in 1967 and became a perennial bestseller.

27/05/2021

USA

Biden calls for deeper probe into COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden has asked US intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to determine the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

26/05/2021

Europe Decoded

Airbnb listing suspended over spreading vaccine misinformation

The hosts were spreading common anti-vaccination narratives, claiming falsely that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines shed from person to person.

26/05/2021

USA

Eight people killed in a railyard shooting in San Jose, California

San Jose's mayor has confirmed the alleged shooter in the incident has died.

26/05/2021

Climate

Yellowstone National Park sees hottest temperatures on record

Yellowstone National Park in the US recorded the hottest twenty years in the 1,250 years of records.

26/05/2021

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People take a knee at George Floyd memorial on anniversary of his deat

People take a knee at George Floyd memorial on the anniversary of his death

26/05/2021

Tech News

Amazon is buying MGM, the studio behind James Bond, for €6.9 billion

The move is set to shore up Amazon's streaming services, giving the company access to more than 4,000 films.

26/05/2021

USA

Biden taps Tom Nides for ambassador to Israel: AP Source

Tom Nides, a former State Department official, is currently serves as managing director and vice chairman of Morgan Stanley.

25/05/2021

USA

George Floyd's family meets Biden as US Congress weighs police bill

The meeting came as the world marked one year since George Floyd's death.

25/05/2021

USA

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to meet in Geneva on June 16

Joe Biden will meet Vladimir Putin in Geneva next month in their first face-to-face meeting as presidents, the White House has announced.

25/05/2021

People

Bolivian Wine: High altitude, high quality and...healthy?

This wine has been grown high in the Bolivian Andes since the 17th Century and it could have some health benefits.

25/05/2021

USA

Moderna says its COVID-19 jab is highly effective in 12-17 year olds

The results could pave the way for the vaccine to be made available to younger age groups.

25/05/2021

Brazil

'King of cocaine': Italian mafia boss arrested in Brazil

Italian mafia leader Rocco Morabito was one of the top ten most wanted men in the world.

25/05/2021

USA

US has 'a long way to go' on systemic racism, expert says

Family members and activists rallied in Minnesota to mark the day George Floyd was killed by police.

25/05/2021

Eco-Innovation

Meet clean energy’s unlikely secret weapon: Scented candles

Batteries derived from organic materials are clean energy’s fresh focus.

24/05/2021

USA

George Floyd: Family and supporters mark one year since murder

Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis where the Chauvin trial concluded a month ago, many carrying signs with pictures of Floyd, Philando Castile and other Black men killed by police.

24/05/2021

Tech News

Virgin Galactic rocket ship launches from New Mexico

British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the successful tests bring it closer to commercial flights for tourists, which could begin next year.

23/05/2021

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A night with New York's rat hunters

Late on a Friday night, eight dog enthusiasts and their pet pooches prowl several dark alleys in New York's Lower East Side with one mission: to hunt and kill as many rats as possible

23/05/2021

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Virgin Galactic Completes First Human Spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico

Virgin Galactic today completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico

23/05/2021

Experiences

Meet the digital nomad who's been living in Airbnbs for years

This tech engineer believes we should all try out remote working and travelling to help us discover out what we really want from life.

23/05/2021

USA

Einstein's E=MC2 equation letter sets off bidding war at auction

The letter from 1946 sold for more than $1.2 million (€1 million) — three times its estimated price.

22/05/2021

Experiences

This chef has turned up the heat and is serving volcano baked pizza

This chef in Guatemala sure can handle the heat - as he serves up volcano baked pizza.

21/05/2021

Money

Crypto traders are facing a tax crackdown by the US Treasury

A new report could have major implications for US crypto users as authorities seek to modernise outdated tax infrastructure.

21/05/2021

Canada

Canada rules Iran's downing of civilian plane was 'terrorist act'

More than 170 people including Swedes, Britons and Germans were killed when the Ukrainian Airlines plane was shot down over Tehran last January.

21/05/2021

USA

Joe Biden signs bill to counter US spike in anti-Asian hate crime

Vice President Kamala Harris reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses have increased six-fold since the beginning of the pandemic.

21/05/2021

Tech News

Twitter's photo crop algorithm is biased toward white faces and women

A team of researchers found the social media giant’s auto-cropping tool most strongly discriminated in favour of white women.

20/05/2021