Americas

Culture news

Hosting the Oscars: The good, the bad and the what were they thinking?

Many stars grace the stage of the Academy Awards hoping to be a memorable host, but not all are successful. Let's dive into the best and worst.

12/01/2022

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Canadians take icy bath in Toronto lake

Two Canadians take a bath in the icy waters of Ontario Lake, in Toronto, with a morning temperature of -20°C.

12/01/2022

Tech News

Facebook fails to stop a second FTC antitrust case going ahead

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, was unable to derail a second attempt by the FTC to bring an antitrust case against the company.

12/01/2022

Earth News

Will the New York Fashion Act be a sustainable trend-setter?

It could be the first time a country has set legally-binding environmental rules for the clothing and footwear industries.

12/01/2022

Canada

COVID-19: Quebec to levy financial penalty on unvaccinated adults

The Canadian province is following several European countries such as Austria, Greece and Italy in announcing plans to fine people who refuse the vaccine.

12/01/2022

USA

Biden in voting rights appeal: 'Battle for soul of America not over'

The US president said he's 'tired of being quiet', blaming Republicans for refusing to protect voting rights and for holding up stalled legislation.

12/01/2022

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More than 100 houses razed in fire in Chile

An uncontrolled fire swept through parts of a poor neighborhood in the northern Chilean city of Iquique on Monday, destroying around 100 houses.

11/01/2022

Destinations

Got the January blues? Hawai’i just made it a lot easier to visit

COVID admin that was causing some confusion has been scrapped. But tourists should still tread lightly on the tropical paradise.

11/01/2022

Travel News

Watch the moment this pilot is rescued from high speed train crash

This lucky pilot cheated death twice in one day

11/01/2022

Culture news

Maya Angelou to appear on US quarters in historic first

The poet and activist is set to appear of the US currency as part of a program showing how women have shaped American history.

11/01/2022

Food and Drink

Gruyere refers to style not location says US trademark ruling

American consumers do not associate the gruyere name with cheese made specifically from that region, said U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis.

11/01/2022

Health news

US doctors transplant pig heart into human in world-first surgery

The groundbreaking surgery marks the latest step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants in humans.

11/01/2022

Culture news

Marilyn Bergman, composer of 'The Way We Were', dies aged 93

Among the highlights: Stephen Bishop’s “It Might Be You,” from “Tootsie”; Noel Harrison’s “The Windmills of Your Mind,” from “The Thomas Crown Affair”; and, for “Best Friends,” the James Ingram-Patti Austin duet “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”

10/01/2022

Culture news

Woodstock Festival co-creator Michael Lang dies at 77

Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, The Who and Jefferson Airplane performed at the 400,000-strong festival in 1969.

10/01/2022

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19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire

At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed after fire tore through a Bronx apartment building in what's become New York City's deadliest blaze in more than three decades.

10/01/2022

Culture news

US comedian and Full House star Bob Saget dies aged 65

He was found dead in a Florida hotel room, say police.

10/01/2022

Brazil

Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil

Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed.

10/01/2022

Culture news

Golden Globes winners and nominees celebrate, but only on social media

Here's a round-up of the night's awards, and a list of all the winners.

10/01/2022

USA

New York: Bronx apartment fire kills 19, including nine children

A malfunctioning heater has been blamed for the fire that filled a high-rise apartment building on Sunday in New York City’s deadliest blaze in decades.

10/01/2022

USA

The unfolding of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete

It will be months before the first images get back to Earth.

09/01/2022

USA

Developers try to conquer humans' fear of robots at Las Vegas CES

Developers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are hoping to prove that humans have nothing to fear when it comes to robots.

08/01/2022

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Panama vaccinates children against Covid-19 amid surge in cases

Panama starts vaccinating children between the ages of five and eleven against Covid-19, in an effort to resume in-person learning at schools amid a new surge in cases.

08/01/2022

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New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy snow in Central Park

All white in Central Park: children sledge and families wander around as New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy the first snow of the year in The Big Apple.

08/01/2022

USA

Arbery killers get life in prison with no parole for father and son

Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison.

08/01/2022

Tech News

CES 2022: Sustainability a buzzword as new electric vehicles unveiled

One of the keywords at this year's tech fair has been sustainability, with electric vehicle manufacturers being among those who have made it to Las Vegas.

07/01/2022

Culture news

Rare cassette of Prince album, scrapped for being 'evil', up for sale

First due for release in 1987, Prince scrapped the album because he thought it was cursed.

07/01/2022