Americas

USA

Miami imposes coronavirus curfew amid spring break chaos

Hard-partying spring break crowds gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing.

22/03/2021

Travel News

Iconic beaches in Rio de Janeiro and Miami are closed to the public

Rio and Florida are known for their long, sweeping beaches but spikes in Coronavirus cases and brawling crowds have led to them being closed.

21/03/2021

USA

'Speak out': Biden and Harris decry racism days after Georgia attacks

The US President and Vice-President denounced racism hidden 'in plain sight' as they visited Atlanta, days after a white gunman killed eight people, mostly Asian American women.

20/03/2021

Experiences

These communities in America are paying digital nomads to move there

Discover the communities in America that are paying digital nomads to make the move - and find out why.

19/03/2021

Eco-Innovation

Plans for the first sustainable city on Mars unveiled

The vertical city has homes, offices and green spaces and construction is due to start in 2054.

19/03/2021

Mexico

Gunmen massacre police officers in ambush in central Mexico

A huge search was underway for those responsible for killing eight state police officers and five prosecution investigators in the rural area southwest of Mexico City.

19/03/2021

USA

US and China clash in first face-to-face meeting under President Biden

The meetings in Alaska are a new test in increasingly troubled relations between the two countries, at odds over human rights, Chinese assertiveness and the coronavirus pandemic.

19/03/2021

USA

Biden plans to send four million COVID jabs to Mexico, Canada

The US will send four million AstraZeneca doses to Mexico and Canada, the White House said on Thursday.

18/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Most misinformation spread online is accidental, study finds

Half of the misinformation that spreads online is shared because users are not paying attention, a study has found.

18/03/2021

USA

Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlours

A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlours in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community that’s increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic.

17/03/2021

Nature

Does the Amazon rainforest emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs?

A new study suggests the Amazon rainforest could actually be contributing to the climate crisis.

17/03/2021

USA

Russia recalls US ambassador after Biden says Putin is a 'killer'

Biden said the Russian president would 'pay a price' for meddling in US elections.

17/03/2021

USA

Man arrested after eight people killed in shootings at Atlanta spas

Authorities said many of the victims of the shootings at three massage parlours are women of Asian descent.

17/03/2021

Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro picks fourth health minister in year as COVID rages

The revolving door signals the challenges for the government of Latin America’s largest nation to implement effective measures to control the virus’ spread, or even agree on which measures are necessary.

16/03/2021

Destinations

Hawaii is home to the best rainbows in the world, according to science

It is known as the rainbow state - but how did it earn the title? We take a look at the fascinating meteorology and mythology behind the phenomenon.

15/03/2021

USA

Oscars: 'Mank' leads nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards

Nominations have been announced for #TheOscars following a year which has heavily impacted the movie industry,

15/03/2021

USA

Grammys: Female artists triumph as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history

Four women won the top four prizes on Sunday, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times.

15/03/2021

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Hundreds march in Louisville on anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death

Breonna Taylor was killed by police during a raid on her apartment last year. Her death sparked protests against police abuses and racism in the US.

14/03/2021

Bolivia

Bolivia's political crisis deepens after ex-interim president arrested

Jeanine Anez, the conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year, was arrested on Saturday and released after questioning.

14/03/2021

USA

Breonna Taylor: Rally demand justice on anniversary of her death

Taylor died after being shot by police officers who breached her front door in the early morning hours of March 13, 2020, as part of a drug raid. No officers were charged in connection with her death.

14/03/2021

No Comment

Surveillance video released as Ontario police search for car thieves

Police in London, Ontario, are asking for help to track down two people involved in a car theft.

13/03/2021

Travel News

Air travel in the US is on the rebound despite the pandemic

More than 1.3 million passengers travelled through US airports on one day last week.

13/03/2021

Green News

Why it's hard to live sustainably as a disabled person

Comedian Ally Bruener explains what it’s like balancing a disability with an environmental conscience.

13/03/2021

Brazil

WHO urges Brazil to act as COVID deaths hit record high

"We are deeply concerned," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference.

13/03/2021

USA

Minneapolis to pay George Floyd's family $27m

The civil lawsuit settlement comes as jurors are being selected for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer who held Floyd down with a knee to the neck for nearly nine minutes.

12/03/2021

USA

Netflix tests a crackdown on users sharing account passwords

The popular streaming service has been asking some users of the popular streaming site to verify their account via email or text, or to “verify later."

12/03/2021