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Bob Dylan sells entire back catalogue of recorded music to Sony

The 80-year-old folk legend is said to have struck a deal for the rights to all of his songs in a major expansion of the company's six-decade relationship with the performer.

26/01/2022

Money

IMF urges El Salvador to drop Bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, but the International Monetary Fund is not a fan.

26/01/2022

Earth News

How are hair sausages helping rescue this ecosystem?

The Tongan volcanic eruption caused an oil spill in Peru, here’s how Peruvians are helping with the clear up.

26/01/2022

USA

Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing

The Coast Guard is calling it a suspected human smuggling case. Officials said on Twitter that they are searching by both air and sea.

26/01/2022

USA

James Webb Space Telescope reaches final stop a million miles out

"We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

25/01/2022

Culture news

Evan Rachel Wood accuses ex Marilyn Manson of rape in new documentary

The 'Westworld' actress alleges her ex-boyfriend non-consensually raped her on the set of his music video 'Heart-Shaped Glasses'.

25/01/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift rejects Damon Albarn's 'clueless' songwriting criticisms

The 32-year-old made a monumental statement on her seldom-used Twitter account against the Blur frontman. But what did he say, and why?

25/01/2022

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Bolivia releases condor into Andean region

Specialists from the Bolivian Ministry of Environment released a condor back into the the wild in the Andean region of the country on Monday

25/01/2022

Earth News

As temperatures rise, so does anxiety, new research finds

Brand new research finds the immediate difference between people’s climate anxiety before and after experiencing the sudden heat wave in Canada last summer.

25/01/2022

Health news

Pfizer/BioNTech to start clinical trials on new Omicron COVID vaccine

A new formulation of the COVID-19 jab based on the highly infectious Omicron variant is now in clinical trials, the drugmakers said on Tuesday

25/01/2022

USA

Watch: Microphone picks up Joe Biden insulting journalist

The president's office had no qualms about the insult, including it in their official transcript of the press conference.

25/01/2022

Culture news

'Secrets of Playboy': The docuseries exposing Hefner's dark empire

Zeitgeisty and refreshing or dark and manipulative? This 10-part docuseries lifts the lid on the story of Playboy from the women that experienced it.

24/01/2022

USA

Thousands protest COVID measures in Washington, Brussels and Barcelona

From health passes to vaccine mandates, protesters were out in force this weekend.

24/01/2022

Culture news

Oscars 2022: Whirlwind doc portrays 'First Wave' of COVID-19 crisis

Emmy-winning Matthew Heineman spent the first three months of the pandemic in one of New York City's most overstretched hospitals. His tale of resilience and despair is now in contention for the biggest accolade in film.

24/01/2022

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Ice maze provides winter fun for Minnesotans

Minnesotans make the most of the cold winter weather at a huge ice maze in Stillwater. More than 2,900 blocks of ice were used to build the labyrinth, which also features a frozen slide.

23/01/2022

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Peru: cleaning crews work to remove oil from beaches

Cleaning crews in Ventanilla, Peru, work to remove oil from a beach after a spill caused by an eruption on the other side of the Pacific near Tonga

23/01/2022

Residences

Inside the eco-lodge with its own rainforest and sloths on-site

A stay at this luxury lodge helps to protect the wildlife and nature that surrounds it.

23/01/2022

USA

Booster shots needed against Omicron, US CDC studies show

Three studies released on Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the Omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.

21/01/2022

Culture news

Adele postpones Las Vegas residency due to Omicron fears

The singer made a tearful apology to fans as the dates were postponed because of sickness in her crew members.

21/01/2022

Culture news

January 21 marks anniversary of first printed American novel

Brown's book touched a nerve in the local community as its content was closely aligned to a real-life scandal.

21/01/2022

Mexico

Migrants in southern Mexico prevented from moving towards US border

Hundreds protest outside the migration office in the southern city of Tapachula, saying they're vulnerable to criminal extortion and kidnapping.

21/01/2022

Culture news

Meat Loaf: 'Bat Out of Hell' singer dies at 74

His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and feature in over 65 movies.

21/01/2022

Money

New York's mayor Eric Adams invests first paycheck in cryptocurrency

Recently elected as mayor, Adams has signalled his intention to make New York City the US' next big crypto hub.

20/01/2022

USA

UK police arrest two men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking

Four people were held for several hours by an armed British man on Saturday in what the US has called a "terrorism-related matter”.

20/01/2022

Earth News

The US will thin forests near neighbourhoods to stop deadly wildfires

The 10 year plan is about saving lives over acres, but critics warn the country can't burn its way out of the climate crisis.

20/01/2022

Culture news

Alec Baldwin sued by family of slain Marine over Instagram conduct

The actor is being accused of spreading misinformation regarding the involvement of the late-Marine Rylee McCollum's sister during the Capitol Riots, after donating to the family for their loss.

20/01/2022