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Mothers of femicide victims protest lack of convictions in Mexico

The protest comes ahead of the inauguration of Generation Equality Forum set to begin in Mexico City on Monday March 29.

29/03/2021

USA

President Joe Biden invites Putin and Xi to climate talks

The session will test Biden’s pledge to make climate change a priority.

26/03/2021

World

NATO, China, Russia, Nord Stream 2, US Secretary of State gives the lowdown

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, recently visited NATO headquarters in Brussels to renew America's ties with the alliance. He tells us about his reasons for visiting Europe and what relations will look like under the Biden administration.

26/03/2021

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Deadly tornadoes roar through Alabama

Deadly tornadoes roared through Alabama

26/03/2021

World News

Ten years in the making, an indie film pays tribute to The Smiths

Twenty of The Smiths tracks feature in the movie by Stephen Kijak and RLJE Films which is set in the summer of 1987.

25/03/2021

USA

President Joe Biden, 78, plans to run for a second term in 2024

Biden told reporters that he expected to run for the White House in the next election.

25/03/2021

USA

Big Tech CEOs face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation

Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building.

25/03/2021

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US authorities publish footage from migrant processing centre

US authorities publish footage from migrant processing centre

24/03/2021

Moments

Why are alcohol-free bars growing in popularity in the United States?

Alcohol-free bars are opening across the United States as more and more people try out staying sober.

24/03/2021

USA

Colorado shooting victims included store workers and police officer

Ten people lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store.

23/03/2021

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Bolsonaro greets supporters as they wish him happy birthday

They cheered the 66-year-old outside the presidential palace in the capital, Brasilia.

23/03/2021

Europe News

Biden invited to EU summit as Brussels bids to rebuild US links

The move comes as Chinese and Russian officials met in a show of unity against western sanctions.

23/03/2021

Travel News

Meet the thrill-seeker famous for running the fastest 100m on stilts

Ben Jacoby is known for being the fastest man on stilts. After breaking the 100m record, he's now in training for the London Marathon. We find out more.

23/03/2021

USA

10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting

Police arrested a lone suspect after an hours-long standoff at a Boulder supermarket.

23/03/2021

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Hundreds of dogs receive the blessing of Saint Lazarus in Nicaragua

Hundreds of dogs received the blessing of Saint Lazarus, the protector of animals and the sick in Nicaragua, along with their owners - Catholic devotees.

22/03/2021

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Police on the hunt for violators of anti-covid measures in Venezuela

Police on the hunt for violators of anti-covid measures in Venezuela

22/03/2021

USA

AstraZeneca jab 'effective' and 'doesn't increase risk of blood clots'

The early findings from the US study are just one set of information AstraZeneca must submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to get its vaccine approved for use in the country.

22/03/2021

USA

Miami imposes coronavirus curfew amid spring break chaos

Hard-partying spring break crowds gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing.

22/03/2021

Travel News

Iconic beaches in Rio de Janeiro and Miami are closed to the public

Rio and Florida are known for their long, sweeping beaches but spikes in Coronavirus cases and brawling crowds have led to them being closed.

21/03/2021

USA

'Speak out': Biden and Harris decry racism days after Georgia attacks

The US President and Vice-President denounced racism hidden 'in plain sight' as they visited Atlanta, days after a white gunman killed eight people, mostly Asian American women.

20/03/2021

Moments

These communities in America are paying digital nomads to move there

Discover the communities in America that are paying digital nomads to make the move - and find out why.

19/03/2021

Ecotech

Plans for the first sustainable city on Mars unveiled

The vertical city has homes, offices and green spaces and construction is due to start in 2054.

19/03/2021

Mexico

Gunmen massacre police officers in ambush in central Mexico

A huge search was underway for those responsible for killing eight state police officers and five prosecution investigators in the rural area southwest of Mexico City.

19/03/2021

USA

US and China clash in first face-to-face meeting under President Biden

The meetings in Alaska are a new test in increasingly troubled relations between the two countries, at odds over human rights, Chinese assertiveness and the coronavirus pandemic.

19/03/2021

USA

Biden plans to send four million COVID jabs to Mexico, Canada

The US will send four million AstraZeneca doses to Mexico and Canada, the White House said on Thursday.

18/03/2021

The Cube

Most misinformation spread online is accidental, study finds

Half of the misinformation that spreads online is shared because users are not paying attention, a study has found.

18/03/2021