Americas

USA

US designates four European 'Antifa' groups as terrorist organisations

The US State Department labelled four European far-left groups as terrorist organisations, including Germany's Antifa Ost and Italy's International Revolutionary Front.

14/11/2025

USA

Watch: Seal jumps onto photographer’s boat to escape orcas

A harbor seal escaped a pod of hunting orcas by leaping onto a small boat carrying wildlife photographers in Washington’s Salish Sea. The whales circled and tried to dislodge it for nearly 20 minutes before giving up, allowing the seal to ride to safety and slip back into the water.

14/11/2025

Earth News

One in 25 COP30 attendees is a fossil fuel lobbyist, analysis finds

Analysis finds 1,600 fossil fuel representatives at UN climate summit in Brazil, outnumbering almost every country delegation.

14/11/2025

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Blue Origin launches NASA’s twin Mars orbiters, lands booster for the first time

Blue Origin successfully launched NASA’s twin Mars orbiters on the New Glenn rocket and achieved its first booster landing, marking a major milestone for the company’s lunar and deep-space ambitions.

14/11/2025

Economy

No more pennies for your thoughts? US stops minting 1 cent coin

The US Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last penny on Wednesday, marking the latest step in the 1-cent coin's demise.

13/11/2025

Business

Disney posts mixed earnings as streaming, parks offset TV slump

Disney delivered stronger streaming and theme-park results but weaker TV and film earnings in the fourth quarter, while an unresolved licensing standoff with YouTube continues to cloud its performance.

13/11/2025

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US ends penny production after more than 230 years

The United States has struck its final penny after more than two centuries, ending production due to rising manufacturing costs and declining relevance.

13/11/2025

Earth News

Countries commit to tackling climate disinformation at COP30

It is the first time states have formally committed to information integrity and fighting back against climate disinformation.

13/11/2025

No Comment

US government shutdown ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

Trump signs a funding bill that ends the record 43-day government shutdown after weeks of political deadlock.

13/11/2025

Canada

G7 foreign ministers show support for Ukraine after talks in Canada

The G7 ministers said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the two-day gathering that they are increasing the economic costs to Russia and exploring measures against those who finance Russia’s war efforts.

13/11/2025

USA

US House votes to end longest government shutdown in US history

The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday.

13/11/2025

Canada

Ukraine's FM presses G7 for support as Russia targets energy grid

Canada announced more sanctions against Russia on Wednesday and a day earlier, the United Kingdom pledged €14 million in funding for Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

12/11/2025

USA

White House slams emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's conduct

The White House criticised the email release as an attempt by Democrats to push a "fake narrative" to distract from Trump's achievements as president.

12/11/2025

Tech News

Anthropic to invest $50 billion in new data centres to meet AI demand

Anthropic said the investment is needed to meet growing demand for its AI chatbot Claude.

12/11/2025

Tech News

AI-powered robots are ‘unsafe’ for personal use, scientists warn

The AI models were prone to safety failures and discrimination, a new study found.

12/11/2025

Venezuela

Venezuela carries out military exercises amid fears of US strikes

The regime of Nicolás Maduro has said it is preparing its armed forces in case of an attack by the US.

12/11/2025

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First snow of the season: Record cold hits southeastern US as 18 million under freeze warning

A rare cold snap has plunged the southeastern United States into record-low temperatures, with freeze warnings impacting 18 million people across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

12/11/2025

Tech News

Watchdog group calls on OpenAI to scrap AI video app Sora

The group is raising alarm about the dangers of letting people create AI videos on just about anything they can type into a prompt.

12/11/2025

Economy

How a 50-Year mortgage could reshape homeownership in the US

The White House is considering backing a 50-year mortgage plan to help alleviate the country's home affordability crisis. Experts say the proposal has several drawbacks.

12/11/2025

wellbeing

This is your brain on football, according to a new study

Researchers scanned football fans’ brains to see what happens when their favourite team wins or loses. Here’s what they found.

12/11/2025

Canada

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada for talks on trade and defence

Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

12/11/2025

Colombia

Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US

Colombia's president Gustavo Petro said Colombia's military must end communications with US security agencies until the US ceases its attacks on speedboats suspected of carrying drugs.

12/11/2025

wellbeing

Calisthenics are popular. Is body weight enough for a good workout?

There’s plenty of research to suggest that calisthenics can improve everything from muscle strength to aerobic conditioning.

11/11/2025

Destinations

How sports are powering Las Vegas’s new era of tourism

From sports spectacles like the Super Bowl and Formula One to immersive tech marvels like The Sphere, Vegas is continuing to offer one-of-a-kind entertainment and cutting-edge experiences.

11/11/2025

Culture news

Magic memorabilia: Iconic 'The Wizard of Oz' hat heads to auction

Worn by Margaret Hamilton in the classic 1939 film, the iconic hat hits the auction block next month, preceded by the release in cinemas of 'Wicked: For Good', the concluding chapter of the origin story of the witches of Oz.

11/11/2025

USA

Trump vows to support Syrian leadership following historic meeting

Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again.

11/11/2025