Americas

Tech News

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defence against Elon Musk takeover bid

The social media company plans to use a financial device sometimes used to ward off hostile takeovers after the billionaire shareholder launched a bid to "transform" the firm.

16/04/2022

Health news

Can tiny robots sent into our brains help fight tumours?

The micro-robots, which will start clinical trials in two years, could help target otherwise unreachable areas of the brain to treat cancer or Dandy-Walker Syndrome.

16/04/2022

Mobility

Tesla recalls 595,000 vehicles over Boombox feature - again

The music feature violates safety regulations for electric vehicles, according to the US traffic safety agency.

15/04/2022

Health news

No more swabs? US approves its first COVID breath test

The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is 91.2 per cent accurate at identifying positive samples and 99.3 per cent accurate with negative samples, according to the FDA.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Depp and Heard had 'relationship of mutual abuse', court hears

A former personal assistant and a therapist have been giving shocking evidence in an ongoing libel suit between the Hollywood celebrities.

15/04/2022

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Venezuelan Catholic worshippers attend Nazarene of San Pablo procession

Hundreds of Catholic parishioners attend the traditional procession of the Nazarene of San Pablo during Holy Week in Caracas.

14/04/2022

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Argentines march for jobs, food, amid rampant inflation

Thousands of Argentines march for jobs, food, and more social aid as rampant inflation, 6.7 percent for the month of March.

14/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion and take it private

The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who disclosed a 9% stake in Twitter last week, now wants to buy the whole company.

14/04/2022

Culture news

Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching

The 'Jerry Maguire' star also publicly apologised for the first time to two other women who accused him of similar behavior.

14/04/2022

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600 portraits show another face of a violent Caracas shantytown

Some 600 black-and-white portraits of residents in the San Blas sector of the immense Petare shantytown complex in Caracas, Venezuela, which has a reputation for hyper-violence, are exhibited with the aim of showing another face to the violence that characterises the area.

13/04/2022

Travel News

Why are US authorities still advising people not to travel to Europe?

Travel restrictions are easing across the EU but US authorities are still advising citizens not to visit Europe.

13/04/2022

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Crabs embark on perilous migration to Bay of Pigs

Every year in Cuba, millions of crabs emerge from the forest at the beginning of the spring rains and head for the waters of the Bay of Pigs, crossing streets and highways on a perilous journey to mate and reproduce.

13/04/2022

Health news

Zika virus can easily mutate and cause new outbreak, scientists warn

The virus, for which there is currently no vaccine, can cause severe birth defects and neurological issues.

13/04/2022

Mobility

NASA scales back Moon rocket launch test after spate of delays

What you need to know about the glitches that have been holding up key pre-launch tests for NASA’s next mission to the Moon.

12/04/2022

USA

Man arrested after 10 people shot at New York City subway station

At least 16 people were injured in the incident in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.

12/04/2022

Culture news

Jury selection begins in Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard libel trial

The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star filed the suit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, and accuses her of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.

12/04/2022

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Dozens protest in Mexico City against Ukraine war

Several dozen people marched Sunday from the iconic Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City to the Russian embassy to protest against the war in Ukraine.

11/04/2022

Culture news

J.Lo's engagement: Don't be fooled by the rock that she's got!

The couple were supposed to get married back in 2003 but called it off the day before the wedding.

11/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk won't join Twitter board of directors after all

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had made a series of suggestions to transform the platform after becoming its top shareholder.

11/04/2022

Tech News

Musk pushes Twitter Blue subscription service days after buying stake

Of course, it's not the only controversial suggestion he made using the platform.

10/04/2022

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First private mission docks at International Space Station

The first fully private mission docks at the International Space Station.

09/04/2022

Culture news

Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years over Chris Rock slap

The academy also apologized for its handling of the situation and allowing Smith to stay and accept his best actor award for “King Richard.”

09/04/2022

Travel News

Plane breaks in half during emergency landing in Costa Rica

The Juan Santamaria international airport was closed temporarily following the incident involving the Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft.

08/04/2022

Earth News

'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive

The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse.

08/04/2022

Work

Over 50 gig workers were killed in the US since 2017, report finds

Drivers for Lyft, Uber, Bolt and others have been killed while at work, but getting support for their families isn't easy.

07/04/2022

USA

US confirms Jackson as first Black female Supreme Court justice

Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge with nine years of experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47.

07/04/2022