Americas

Brazil

Fires in Brazilian Amazon on the rise

Photographs from Brazilian Amazon show large forest fires and deforestation

17/08/2020

USA

54.4°C temperature in California's Death Valley could be new record

If confirmed, this is the hottest temperature recorded since July 1931.

17/08/2020

Living

New documentary exposes 'subhuman' working conditions in LA sweatshops

‘Made In America’ takes you on a trip inside Los Angeles clothing factories, to hear the voices of garment workers.

17/08/2020

USA

What's going on with the US postal service and is it election-related?

As the coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on the US, many Americans are considering voting by mail in the upcoming election.

16/08/2020

USA

Donald Trump's younger brother Robert dies aged 71

The US president visited his brother at a New York City hospital on Friday after White House officials said he had become seriously ill.

16/08/2020

No Comment

Firefighters continue to battle southern California blazes

Firefighters in Los Angeles County continue to battle the Ranch Fire as it burns through the Azusa foothills. The Ranch Fire has burned at least three thousand acres and has led to the mandatory evacuation of homes in the area.

15/08/2020

USA

US developing strain of coronavirus for future vaccine tests

The strain of coronavirus could one day be injected into volunteers to test whether experimental vaccines are effective.

15/08/2020

Canada

COVID-19: 550 warned of infection after strip club visit

Toronto allowed nightclubs and restaurants to reopen - with social distancing restrictions - on July 31.

14/08/2020

USA

Prosecutors reject claim from Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell's defence have argued that evidence is being released too slowly ad the names of alleged victims are being improperly withheld - but the prosecution has rejected this.

14/08/2020

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Motorbike enthusiasts gather in South Dakota despite COVID-19 spike

An annual biker event takes place over 10 days in Sturgis, South Dakota. Even as health officials warned of a major coronavirus spike, some 250 000 bikers gathered at the event.

13/08/2020

No Comment

Watch: Hundreds of dolphins 'stampede' off coast of California

Tourists out looking for whales got a shock when they saw the pod off Dana Point.

13/08/2020

USA

Kamala Harris: What does Biden's choice mean for the White House race?

The Democrats hope the entry into the 2020 presidential race of the first black woman and Asian American increases their chances of beating Donald Trump.

12/08/2020

USA

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

11/08/2020

USA

Man shot near White House interrupts Donald Trump briefing

The US president's coronavirus briefing was abruptly halted after reports of a shooting near the White House.

11/08/2020

USA

'Do I seem rattled?' asks Trump after shooting near White House

The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident.

11/08/2020

USA

Trump escorted from White House briefing amid 'shooting' reports

“There was an actual shooting and somebody’s been taken to the hospital,” Trump said.

11/08/2020

Canada

Study: Use of cannabis during pregnancy increases risk of autism

Children of mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk of being autistic, according to a study of half a million women.

10/08/2020

USA

'He's against God": Donald Trump claims Joe Biden wants to 'hurt God'

Playing electoral defence, Trump claims Biden opposes God.

07/08/2020

USA

Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps

The executive orders signed by Donald Trump, which have been deemed vague by experts, will take effect in 45 days.

07/08/2020

USA

New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

New York state’s attorney general announced a lawsuit to sue the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Thursday, alleging that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal use, which included luxuries such as multiple trips to the Bahamas.

06/08/2020

USA

Twitter to label government officials and state-backed news accounts

The new feature will first be applied to countries represented in the five permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US but the platform said it would then extend it to other countries.

06/08/2020

USA

Facebook deletes Trump post for COVID-19 misinformation

The social network took action against the US president on Wednesday after he shared a video in which he claimed children were "virtually immune" to the new coronavirus.

06/08/2020

USA

Trump claims virus 'receding' despite adviser's 'new phase' warning

The US President described the latest figures as 'very encouraging', 24 hours after the White House coronavirus response coordinator warned the US was entering a 'new phase' of the pandemic.

04/08/2020

Europe Decoded

Second manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi goes viral on social media

Facebook was strongly criticised for not removing a similarly edited video of the US House Speaker in May 2019.

03/08/2020

USA

Homes evacuated amid Southern California wildfire east of Los Angeles

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and crews battled flames in high temperatures.

03/08/2020

USA

Florida readies for storm Isaias amid surging coronavirus cases

Isaias was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Saturday, but heavy rain and flooding is still expected in Florida.

02/08/2020