Americas

Europe Decoded

Trump's new blog posts can be shared on Facebook & Twitter despite ban

Trump's new blog can be seen as a way of getting around his ban from major social media networks.

06/05/2021

Mobility

Watch: SpaceX lands Starship rocket at fifth time of trying

The previous four attempted test flights of the rocket SpaceX wants to use to send people to the moon and Mars ended in fiery explosions.

06/05/2021

Eco-Innovation

Printable smartphones are the latest breakthrough in green tech

The fight against gadget waste is being spurred on by new printable electronics made from wood ink.

06/05/2021

USA

COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study

This could explain blood clots in some COVID patients and other issues like "COVID feet", which are not classic symptoms of a respiratory illness.

06/05/2021

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SpaceX successfully lands Starship prototype rocket

SpaceX’s vehicle, known as Starship, successfully completed its latest test flight on Wednesday, taking off and landing again from a launch site in Texas

06/05/2021

Colombia

Columbia anti-police protests continue

Protesters in Colombia have taken to the street again demanding an end to police abuse and the introduction of policies to overcome the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic.

06/05/2021

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Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra holds street concert for 'peace' amid unrest

The Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra play a concert in a park of the Colombian capital to "send a message of solidarity, of peace, and of union," after at least 19 people died during anti-government demonstrations

05/05/2021

Europe Decoded

Donald Trump's account on Facebook remains suspended

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump have remained suspended after a decision by the Oversight Board.

05/05/2021

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'Darth Vader' encourages Brazilians to get Covid-19 vaccine

An actor dressed as the Darth Vader character from the Star Wars films encourages and congratulates people queueing to get Covid-19 vaccines at the Planetarium vaccination centre in Rio de Janeiro

05/05/2021

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Mexico City subway after a train plunged from an overpass

A rail car which was left dangling from an overpass after part of Mexico City's metro collapsed, was transported in a convoy on Tuesday after it had been carefully lowered to the ground

05/05/2021

Tech News

EBay is open to accepting cryptocurrencies and selling NFTs

The surge of cryptocurrencies and the emergence of NFTs is something eBay is keeping an eye on, its CEO said on Monday.

04/05/2021

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Police and protesters clash over Colombia tax reform

Protesters throw rocks at police in the streets of Columbia's Cali, while a vigil is held for some of the 19 people who have died in several days of protests

04/05/2021

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Mexico City bridge collapses with metro train on it

At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when an elevated metro line collapsed in the Mexican capital on Monday as a train was passing

04/05/2021

USA

'Honey, I Shrunk the Carters!': Odd photo of the Bidens goes viral

On the oddly scaled photo, the Bidens appear as giants looming over miniaturised versions of the Carters.

04/05/2021

Tech News

US launches pilot to explore uses of a potential new digital dollar

The non-profit Digital Dollar Project is launching five pilot programmes over the next year to explore applications of a new central bank digital currency.

04/05/2021

Mexico

At least 23 dead as Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road

At least 23 people were killed and 70 more injured after an overpass in Mexico City's metro collapsed, authorities said.

04/05/2021

Travel News

US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold

Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

03/05/2021

USA

Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'

Apple is heading into a trial that threatens to upend the app store that brings in billions of dollars each year.

03/05/2021

World News

Astronauts return to Earth after 6.5-hour SpaceX flight

“It's not very often you get to wake up on the space station and go to sleep in Houston."

02/05/2021

Destinations

Road tripping across Argentina's Wild West

Travel through Argentina's mountains along Routa 40 to visit rainbow mountains and buildings made of cacti.

01/05/2021

USA

US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday

The US will restrict travel from India citing a devastating rise in COVID infections and the emergence of new variants.

30/04/2021

USA

US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes

Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress.

30/04/2021

Travel News

Dogs in El Salvador can sniff out COVID-19

El Salvador is a nose ahead of the rest in the battle against COVID-19 - with sniffer dogs.

30/04/2021

Tech News

High flier: Silicon Valley CEO Justin Zhu fired for taking LSD at work

Justin Zhu, CEO of Iterable, said he took small amounts of the illegal psychedelic drug in 2019 to improve his focus and creativity.

29/04/2021

USA

Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.

Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

29/04/2021

USA

America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares to Congress

“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

29/04/2021