Americas

USA

US Attorney General says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump

The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

01/12/2020

No Comment

Residents of hurricane-battered community in Nicaragua rebuild homes

Residents of Haulover, near Bilwi, northern Nicaragua, begin to rebuild their village after being devastated by successive hurricanes Eta and Iota.

01/12/2020

World

Amazon deforestation at highest level in 12 years, new data reveals

The 11,088 square kilometres that were deforested between July 2019 and August 2020 marks an increase of 9.6% compared to last year.

01/12/2020

USA

Joe Biden has finally got access to the top-secret security briefing

Joe Biden has finally got access to Donald Trump's top-secret presidential briefing

01/12/2020

USA

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

The move is part of the president-elect's plan to have a diverse team working in his administration.

30/11/2020

USA

US President-elect Biden breaks foot while playing with dog

Joe Biden will wear a walking boot for the next several weeks after breaking his foot while playing with his dog.

30/11/2020

Argentina

Police in Argentina search house and clinic of Maradona's doctor

Diego Maradona's doctor is reportedly under investigation for manslaughter four days after the iconic footballer died of a heart attack at his home, according to an Argentinian news agency.

29/11/2020

USA

Federal court dismisses Trump campaign's Pennsylvania lawsuit

"Calling an election unfair does not make it so" the judges said as another attempt by Donald Trump's lawyers to challenge the Presidential election in court failed.

28/11/2020

No Comment

Hundreds protest in Chile demanding access to pensions

Hundreds of people protested in the Chilean capital demanding access to pension funds to help them in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

28/11/2020

Green News

Fire and ice: Geothermal energy's world-saving potential

A thermal revolution is taking place in a remote northern alliance in Canada.

28/11/2020

World News

Is Black Friday overshadowing Native American Heritage Day?

Is the commercial free-for-all Black Friday dwarfing recognition of Native American heritage?

27/11/2020

Argentina

Football legend Maradona buried as thousands mourn in Buenos Aires

Many climbed the fences of Argentina's presidential residence, cheering for Maradona one last time.

27/11/2020

USA

Trump says he'll leave if Electoral College formalises Biden victory

Trump has said he would allow a peaceful transition of power in January if the Electoral College formalises Democrat Joe Biden's victory, but insisted such a decision would be a “mistake”.

27/11/2020

Argentina

The onscreen lives of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona

Unsusprisingly given his celebrity, the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been documented on film many times. Euronews looks at some of the most interesting onscreen depictions.

26/11/2020

No Comment

Aerial images show the long queues to see Diego Maradona's coffin

Thousands of Maradona fans waited to enter the country's presidential mansion where the coffin holding their icon will lie in state for the next three days.

26/11/2020

Sport

Maradona 'enjoyed being described as a villain', says journalist

For seven years, Diego Maradona led the line at Napoli, twice helping securing the Scudetto for the Italian Serie A side.

26/11/2020

No Comment

Crowds gather in Buenos Aires to pay tribute to Diego Maradona

The football star died of a heart attack on Wednesday, aged 60.

26/11/2020

No Comment

Chaotic scenes as fans scramble to see coffin of Diego Maradona

Fans mourning the death of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scuffled with police outside Casa Rosada, where his coffin is lying in state.

26/11/2020

Climate

Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?

Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.

26/11/2020

USA

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, despite him pleading guilty twice about lying to the FBI.

26/11/2020

Argentina

Watch: Argentinians pay respects to body of Diego Maradona

As controversial as he was talented, Maradona is a gigantic loss for the beautiful game.

25/11/2020

Travel News

Mystery ‘Space Odyssey’ monolith discovered in the Utah desert

People are being urged not to go looking for the mystery metal structure as it's in a very remote part of the Utah desert and could be dangerous.

25/11/2020

USA

Meghan Markle reveals she lost a child to miscarriage

In an article in the New York Times, the duchess wrote: “In being invited to share our pain, together we take the first steps toward healing.”

25/11/2020

USA

US: Hundreds of millions paid to criminals in coronavirus aid fraud

Prisoners in California, including serial killers on death row, have received hundreds of millions of dollars in aid related to the coronavirus pandemic.

25/11/2020

USA

'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

“Together, these public servants will restore America globally, its global leadership and its moral leadership,” US President-elect Biden said.

25/11/2020

USA

Helicopter counting sheep discovers mysterious monolith in Utah desert

A helicopter crew who were on a mission counting sheep have spotted a mysterious monolith in the middle of the desert in Utah.

24/11/2020