Americas

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'Chub Rollz' skaters club defies body image stereotypes

Dozens of people gather for the first meeting of a new skating club in Alameda, California, called Chub Rollz, aimed at defying physical stereotypes in the sport

11/04/2021

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Ash and smoke rise from La Soufriere volcano on Saint Vincent

Smoke and ash continued to cover the island of St. Vincent on Saturday after a volcano erupted forcing residents to evacuate their homes and seek shelter

11/04/2021

Brazil

Brazil's virus outlook darkens amid COVID vaccine delays

The Health Ministry has cut its outlook for vaccine supplies in April three times already, to half their initial level, and the country’s two biggest laboratories are facing supply constraints.

11/04/2021

USA

Amazon workers in US state of Alabama vote against forming a union

Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

10/04/2021

USA

US rapper and actor DMX dies of massive heart attack aged 50

DMX died in New York State on Friday of what the hospital said was a catastrophic cardiac arrest.

10/04/2021

Haiti

Thousands evacuated on Caribbean island after volcano erupts

The first explosion occurred Friday morning. Experts have warned that explosive eruptions could continue for days or possibly week.

10/04/2021

World News

Thousands evacuated from St Vincent as volcano erupts

Evacuation orders were issued for the roughly 16,000 people who live in the red zone near La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent's northern region.

09/04/2021

Living

Blue dye found in cabbage could put an end to synthetic blues

Researchers have discovered a natural blue dye found in cabbage which can be used instead of synthetic dye.

09/04/2021

USA

Biden takes action on 'epidemic' of US gun violence

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at targeting homemade firearms, known as "ghost guns"

09/04/2021

Destinations

A guide to the best hotels in Tulum and Valladolid in Mexico

From pastel-coloured shopfronts in Valladolid to the Aztec design of Tulum, this area is a dream destination for fans of architecture and design.

09/04/2021

USA

George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen, says expert trial witness

Medical experts have emphatically denied Derek Chauvin's defence argument that George Floyd died as a result of drugs and underlying health problems.

09/04/2021

Brazil

Countries hit new records of COVID case numbers and deaths

Numbers have been surging in countries even where the pandemic is thought to be kept in check.

09/04/2021

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New York Philharmonic brings music back to Lincoln Center

The New York Philharmonic brings music back to Lincoln Center for the first time since the start of the pandemic

08/04/2021

Green News

Could climate change spell the end of Colombian coffee?

Rising temperatures are causing challenges for smallholders in one of the world's top coffee producing countries.

08/04/2021

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Candidate kicks off campaign in northern Mexico inside a coffin

Carlos Mayorga, candidate for federal representative in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, on the border with the United States, launches his election campaign inside a coffin to draw attention

07/04/2021

Brazil

Brazil's daily deaths from COVID pass 4,000 mark for first time

Only the US and Peru have had daily death tolls higher than 4,000. Brazil's pandemic toll is quickly approaching 340,000, the second-highest in the world.

07/04/2021

World News

YouTube Kids 'a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content': lawmakers

They say kids' videos smuggle hidden marketing and advertising with product placements by children's influencers who are often children themselves.

07/04/2021

USA

Every American eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 19, Biden says

“No more confusing rules. No more confusing restrictions," Biden said.

07/04/2021

Eco-Innovation

Is this the ‘safest, most powerful wind turbine in the world’?

Powerpods are portable wind turbines which claim to be cheaper and more efficient than solar panels.

06/04/2021

Money

How Eastern Caribbean became the world's first digital currency union

DCash is believed to be the world's first digital currency launched by a currency union, making it easier for those without bank accounts to make quick transactions.

06/04/2021

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Easter Bunny pays surprise visit to White House

With the traditional Easter Egg Roll cancelled for 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the White House's Easter Bunnies hopped into the Brady Press Briefing Room Monday

06/04/2021

Money

In pandemic-stricken Cuba, cryptocurrencies are becoming a lifeline

Can cryptocurrencies be a long-term solution for impoverished countries, particularly in times of economic crisis? Cuba could be about to find out.

05/04/2021

Partner content

Ron Barceló launches first organic rum made in the Dominican Republic

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It's distilled from fresh sugarcane juice.

05/04/2021

USA

It was 'unnecessary' to kneel on George Floyd's neck, US court hears

Kneeling on George Floyd's neck was "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division testified on Friday.

03/04/2021

USA

Wreckage of helicopter crash that killed Czech billionaire found

The helicopter crashed and rolled downhill for hundreds of feet in an area north of Anchorage, killing Petr Kellner, the richest man in the Czech Republic.

03/04/2021

Destinations

Car culture in Cuba: The locals with a love for Ladas

The Russian-made Lada is a prize possession in Cuba. Here’s why.

03/04/2021