Americas

Nature

Why kelp forests are crucial in the fight against climate change

Underwater forests of kelp are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet.

10/03/2021

USA

George Floyd death: Jury selection for Derek Chauvin's trial begins

Some of the jurors were dismissed after saying they would not be able to set aside their views on what happened.

10/03/2021

World News

Judge puts end to shooting case against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend

Taylor's death was one in a string that sparked demonstrations against racism and police brutality in 2020.

09/03/2021

USA

George Floyd: Judge pauses jury selection for Derek Chauvin's trial

Picking the 12 members of the jury is expected to take three weeks as prosecutors and defence attorneys grill potential jurors try to ensure impartiality.

08/03/2021

USA

US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency.

06/03/2021

Brazil

Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise

Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday.

06/03/2021

USA

San Diego Zoo gives experimental COVID-19 vaccine to 9 great apes

Nine apes received an experimental coronavirus vaccine after an outbreak of COVID-19 among gorillas at the zoo.

05/03/2021

USA

US job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the nation will add a substantial 6.2 million jobs this year, though that wouldn't be nearly enough to restore employment to pre-pandemic levels.

05/03/2021

USA

Harry Dunn crash death: US civil lawsuit can proceed, judge rules

The judge in Virginia had last month already rejected the defendant's argument that the case should be tossed out in the US because it should be heard in the UK instead.

04/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Police tighten security amid fears of fresh plot to breach US Capitol

"We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4," Capitol Police said in a statement on Wednesday.

03/03/2021

Travel News

The first space hotel could open its doors sooner than you think

Sleeping among the stars could become a long haul excursion in just six years.

03/03/2021

USA

Dolly Parton sings COVID-themed 'Jolene' version as she gets vaccine

"Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you please don't hesitate," Dolly Parton crooned before receiving a dose of the Moderna vaccine.

03/03/2021

USA

€400,000 15th century Chinese artifact bought for €30 at US yard sale

The piece, one of only seven such bowls known to exist in the world, will be up for auction in New York on March 17 as part of Sotheby’s Auction of Important Chinese Art.

03/03/2021

USA

Alexei Navalny: US sanctions Russian officials over nerve-agent attack

Washington targeted seven mid-level and senior Russian officials along with more than a dozen government entities.

03/03/2021

USA

Fifteen dead after SUV carrying 27 people crashes in California

Hospital officials believe there were 27 people in an SUV that struck a tractor-trailer in the agricultural southeastern corner of California.

02/03/2021

USA

Twitter cracks down on COVID vaccine misinformation with strike system

Accounts with two strikes against them will be locked for 12 hours. Five strikes will get a user permanently banned from Twitter.

02/03/2021

USA

US father and son extradited to Japan over Carlos Ghosn's escape

Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, will be tried on charges that they smuggled Ghosn out of the country in 2019.

02/03/2021

Eco-Innovation

‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery.

01/03/2021

USA

'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes

Netflix also won big with 'The Crown' and 'The Queen's Gambit' taking home the award in their respective categories.

01/03/2021

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Protesters in Buenos Aires decry COVID vaccine scandal

Demonstrators left "body bags" depicting coronavirus deaths in front of the Government House with signs reading: "I was waiting for the vaccine but it was given to Alberto's (President Alberto Fernandez) friends."

28/02/2021

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Hundreds take to streets in Venezuela over murders of three women

The demonstrators were taking a stand against femicide and the gender-related killing of women and girls.

28/02/2021

USA

Trump hints at running in 2024, says he won't start another party

The event so far at a Hyatt hotel in Orlando, Florida, has been a tribute to Trump and Trumpism, complete with a golden statue in his likeness.

28/02/2021

USA

US approves use of single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Johnson & Johnson hope to supply more than 100 million doses of its one-shot injection to the US by the end of June.

28/02/2021

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Wax stars join diners at NYC restaurant for COVID-safe experience

The Hollywood elite in wax form filled out seats at the NYC eatery.

27/02/2021

Cinema

Hollywood prepares for virtual 78th instalment of Golden Globes

Judged by members of the international press in the United States, the awards are considered the antechamber of the Oscars.

27/02/2021

USA

Joe Biden's €1.5 trillion COVID relief bill passes House vote hurdle

The vote is seen as a crucial victory for President Biden but is likely to run into trouble in the Senate over proposals for a $15 minimum wage.

27/02/2021