USA US Secretary of State Pompeo blames Russia for massive government hack Mike Pompeo said it was clear the Russians were behind a widespread hack of US government agencies. 19/12/2020
USA Moderna becomes second COVID-19 vaccine to receive US approval The Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, adding a second shot to its arsenal. 19/12/2020
No Comment US Vice President Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. 18/12/2020
No Comment Argentina activists demonstrate in support of legalising abortion Activists demonstrated outside Argentina's legislature to show support for an abortion bill currently going through the Senate. 18/12/2020
USA US multi-agency cyber attack is 'grave' threat — security agency US federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” were targeted in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said. 18/12/2020
USA US FDA advisers endorse Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health. 18/12/2020
USA Biden picks Native American Deb Haaland for interior secretary "A voice like mine has never been a Cabinet secretary or at the head of the Department of Interior," Haaland said, vowing to be "fierce". 18/12/2020
No Comment New York City hit as snow blankets north-east parts of United States Officials said they didn't expect the winter blast to disrupt vaccine distribution 17/12/2020
No Comment Police in Peru carry out drug-related arrest in Santa and elf disguise Members the National Police of Peru disguised themselves as Santa Claus and an elf during a police operation in Lima. 17/12/2020
No Comment Thousands of Cubans visit shrine of San Lazaro in annual tradition The faithful travelled to the shrine to give thanks and to ask for support and good health in the coming year. 17/12/2020
USA US braces for major snowstorm as vaccine rollout continues A major snowstorm has rolled into the northeast of the United States, just days after the start of a coronavirus vaccine campaign in the country, and amid a continuing surge in cases. 17/12/2020
USA Google sued by 10 US states for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, arguing that "this Goliath of a company is using its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm you, the consumer." 17/12/2020
USA Lockerbie: US plans new charges in 1988 airline bombing The 1988 bombing of a New-York-bound Pan Am jet that exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie killed 270 people. 17/12/2020
Partner content Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant Partner content presented by ProColombia According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. If it succeeds, Europe will be seeing more Colombian produce on its supermarket shelves than ever before. 16/12/2020
Green News 99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight. 16/12/2020
USA Turning the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated his former colleague Joe Biden as president-elect, after the Electoral College confirmed the election result. 16/12/2020
No Comment Diving Santa Claus brings festive spirit to Rio de Janiero aquarium Santa Claus swam with the sharks at the Aqua Rio Marine Aquarium during their daily feeding session. 15/12/2020
No Comment Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile South America won't see another total eclipse of the sun until 2048. 15/12/2020
USA Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations. 15/12/2020
Chile Total solar eclipse wows crowds across Latin America Thousands travelled across Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of the celestial event which won't be seen again until 2048. 15/12/2020
USA Biden hits out at Trump after Electoral College confirms victory The vote on Monday night marked the formal election loss for incumbent Donald Trump, who has continued to tout baseless fraud accusations. 15/12/2020
USA US electoral college to cast formal vote for Biden as next president The process set by law is usually a formality but has gained more attention this year due to Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election results. 14/12/2020
USA Gunman killed by police after opening fire at New York City cathedral Police shot the man dead on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral on Sunday after he began firing two handguns at the end of a Christmas choral concert, police said. 14/12/2020
USA Backlash against opinion writer for telling Jill Biden to drop 'Dr' The author of the op-ed urged first lady-in-waiting Dr Jill Biden to drop the honorific "Dr" as she hadn't "delivered a child". 13/12/2020
No Comment COVID-19 vaccine set to be distributed throughout the US Dry ice, shipping labels and packing tape were on hand as workers in face masks and gloves prepared the packages of vaccine doses. 13/12/2020
USA US prepares for COVID-19 vaccination roll out from Monday Trucks prepared to leave a manufacturing facility on Sunday to ship vaccines across the US after the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was authorised for emergency use. 13/12/2020