Americas

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Solid gold toilet sells for $12 million at auction

Maurizio Cattelan’s fully functional gold toilet titled “America” sold for $12.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.

19/11/2025

Economy

Uncertainties over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

A December rate cut is far from certain as inflation continues to run above the Fed's target. At the same time, risks to the US job market remain.

19/11/2025

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Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner hosted by Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

Cristiano Ronaldo made a rare visit to the White House as President Donald Trump hosted a formal dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

19/11/2025

Business

Meta wins historic FTC antitrust trial focused on WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp don't violate US antitrust law, ruled district judge James Boasberg on Tuesday.

19/11/2025

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White House Christmas tree: Michigan fir wins national contest

A 25-foot concolor fir from Korson’s Tree Farms in Michigan will be the White House Christmas tree, arriving Monday. The farm won a nationwide contest.

19/11/2025

USA

Cristiano Ronaldo visits White House as Trump hosts Saudi crown prince

The Portuguese football superstar attended a White House state dinner with global leaders as US President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington.

19/11/2025

Business

Epstein files cast long shadow over global business elite

Newly released emails show top finance and business figures maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his initial conviction, raising questions over judgement and corporate governance.

19/11/2025

USA

US House and Senate agree to pass bill to release Epstein files

US House of Representatives and Senate have voted overwhelmingly in favour of making evidence against the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public. The bill is now set to go to Trump for final approval.

18/11/2025

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Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House

Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in first White House visit since Washington Post journalist Khashoggi killing.

18/11/2025

Travel News

World Cup fans could get their US visa fast-tracked. Here’s why

Donald Trump says that US embassies will offer visa appointment priority to those with 2026 World Cup tickets.

18/11/2025

Tech News

OpenAI, X and other major sites down amid Cloudflare outage

Cloudflare is an internet infrastructure that powers many of today’s online websites.

18/11/2025

Business

Trump lauds McDonald’s as soaring beef prices hit US households

Beef prices are up 13% year-on-year, but Trump leaned on fast-food symbolism, insisting he is still a champion of affordability.

18/11/2025

Tech News

Jeff Bezos is reportedly launching a €5 billion AI start-up

The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin is stepping into his first operational role at a company since 2021 at AI start-up Project Prometheus, according to a report.

18/11/2025

Earth News

Why ‘imagination activism’ beats climate doom

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?

18/11/2025

Tech News

AI can impersonate humans in public opinion polls, study finds

‘We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people,’ said the lead author of a new study from Dartmouth University.

18/11/2025

Economy

Trump is open to sanctioning countries doing business with Russia

US lawmakers are drafting a bill that would sanction countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, aiming to choke off Moscow’s primary revenue stream as peace negotiations remain stalled.

17/11/2025

Chile

Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race

Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December.

17/11/2025

World News

Ecuadorian voters reject hosting foreign military bases in referendum

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, a conservative closely aligned with the Trump administration, had pushed Ecuador's courts to include the question about launching a process that could lead to a new constitution.

17/11/2025

USA

US escalates military presence as Trump signals talks with Maduro

US President Donald Trump hinted at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid heightened tensions and increased US military presence near Venezuela.

17/11/2025

USA

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

If the bill passes, the US Justice Department would be required to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as details about the investigation into his death in federal prison.

17/11/2025

USA

Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in Charlotte, N. Carolina

Federal officials confirmed that immigration enforcement surged in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Border Patrol agents made multiple arrests. Local resident Willy Aceituno said he saw agents chasing people and was twice stopped himself, with officers breaking his car window and throwing him to the gr

16/11/2025

Mexico

Gen-Z protests in Mexico turn violent, leaving over 120 injured

A protest by Mexico's Gen-Zers turned violent at the National Palace, injuring 20 civilians and over 100 police officers. The march was sparked by the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.

16/11/2025

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Clashes break out during Generation Z protest against President Sheinbaum in Mexico City

Thousands marched in Mexico City to protest President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government, with mostly peaceful demonstrations turning tense near the Zócalo.

16/11/2025

USA

US confirms deadly attack in the Caribbean

The Trump Administration confirm a deadly attack in Caribbean waters that left four dead on 10 November, bringing to 80 the number of people killed in 'Operation Southern Spear'. The US president announces that he had “sort of made up" his "mind” on further military action against Venezuela.

15/11/2025

USA

Trump orders investigation into alleged Epstein ties to Clinton, banks

Trump has ordered Justice chief Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into links between prominent Democrats, including former US President Bill Clinton, and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after new emails released by Congress.

14/11/2025

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Indigenous protesters block COP30 entrance demanding participation in climate talks

Around 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to COP30 near the Brazilian Amazon, demanding representation.

14/11/2025