Americas

Health news

New York joins call for WHO to rename 'racist' monkeypox virus

Authorities in New York City are dealing with the biggest monkeypox outbreak in the United States with over 1,000 infections reported so far.

27/07/2022

Culture news

American actor Paul Sorvino dies, aged 83

Goodfellas and Law & Order star Paul Sorvino dies in Florida, aged 83.

26/07/2022

Art

French artist honours victims of Brumadinho disaster in giant artwork

Contemporary French artist Saype created a giant piece of 'land art' on a football field as a tribute to the victims of the 2019 dam failure in Brumadinho, Brazil.

26/07/2022

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French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'

French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

26/07/2022

Health news

TikTok users encouraged to promote unhealthy food and drink brands

According to a new report, users on the social media platform are being encouraged to act as "unofficial brand ambassadors".

26/07/2022

Culture news

Joni Mitchell returns after twenty years - but why has she been away?

The celebrated singer-songwriter is back on stage, but why has she been away?

26/07/2022

Canada

Pope apologises for 'evil' abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada

The Pope said he was 'deeply sorry' for the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society, an official policy for decades in Canada where the Catholic Church ran dozens of residential schools.

26/07/2022

Canada

Shooter targets homeless people in Vancouver suburb, killing two

Canadian police confirmed that a lone suspect was shot dead on the scene.

25/07/2022

Culture news

A recap of the biggest Film and TV trailers released at Comic-Con 2022

Here's a look at some of the most-anticipated and talked about trailers that were released at this year's San Diego Comic-Con

25/07/2022

Ecotech

This famous music festival has a stage powered by bicycles

Newport Folk festival in Rhode Island, USA hosted a ‘bike stage’ where audience members took it in turns to pedal five bikes powering the performance, in exchange for a front row seat.

25/07/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk denies alleged tryst with Google founder's wife

A new story in the Wall Street Journal claims that Tesla's boss had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

25/07/2022

Money

Why Bitcoin and other cryptos are bracing for a tough week ahead

Cryptos have borne the brunt of a massive ripple effect since the Terra saga but decisions in the US could put even more pressure on digital assets.

25/07/2022

Canada

Pope to beg forgiveness for 'evil' done to indigenous Canadians

The Pontiff will apologise to Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors. The visit marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of probable graves at the school sites.

25/07/2022

USA

Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California

A fast-moving bush fire - the size of 144 football fields - has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared.

24/07/2022

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Argentinians send space messages for Maradona

Argentine fans are paying tribute to football legend Diego Maradona by leaving recorded messages that will be carried into space by a satellite.

24/07/2022

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Newport Folk Festival stage powered by bikes

This weekend's Newport Folk Festival features a small outdoor stage powered in part by festival goers on stationary bikes.

24/07/2022

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USA: Oak fire rages near Yosemite National Park

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park broke out Friday afternoon and prompted numerous evacuations.

24/07/2022

Tech News

Facebook reveals main feed revamp to be more like TikTok

The move is a bid by Facebook's parent company to address the threat of TikTok, reversing its original plans to show more family and friends' post.

22/07/2022

The Cube

YouTube to remove harmful or misleading abortion-related content

The big tech platform said it was to begin removing certain harmful or false abortion-related content.

22/07/2022

Culture news

Dungeons and Dragons movie unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con

A first look at "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves", an upcoming movie starring Chris Pine, Hugh Grant and Michelle Rodriguez was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con. But what's the film all about?

22/07/2022

Nature

Pet turtles bought illegally online are spreading salmonella to humans

Selling turtles this small as pets was banned more than 40 years ago because of the risk of infection to humans.

22/07/2022

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Bolivia opposition protest against political persecution

Bolivia’s opposition protest in La Paz against the government of President Luis Arce, whom they accuse of "political persecution" and demand the release of right-wing ex-president Jeanine Anez who was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.

22/07/2022

USA

Trump ignored pleas to stop riot, as VP's security 'prepared to die'

Mike Pence's Secret Service detail told each other to say goodbye to their families, as rioters stormed the US Capitol building, 6 January committee hears.

22/07/2022

Mobility

Cubans turn to electric ‘motorinas’ to get around amid fuel shortages

Amid chronic fuel shortages, young Cubans are embracing electric motorbikes, but some are dangerously tampering with them to boost their speed.

21/07/2022

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Pop-culture fans return to San Diego for Comic-Con International.

The pop-cultural extravaganza that is Comic-Con International is back after a two-year absence due to covid.

21/07/2022

Culture news

Comic-Con International returns in full force after pandemic pause

Stars, cosplayers and hordes of fans are filling the San Diego Convention Center in full force for the first time since 2019.

21/07/2022