Americas

USA

Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.

22/03/2025

USA

Trump's cuts to US-funded media labelled 'gift to autocracies'

Repressive regimes will fill the information void left by defunded news outlets like Voice of America, say media experts.

21/03/2025

Culture news

The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music

The rapper's mother reportedly made the deal before her death last month.

21/03/2025

Mobility

Tesla faces fresh blow as regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks

It's the eighth recall of the vehicle.

21/03/2025

Economy

Fed rate pause: Bank forecasts slower US growth and higher inflation

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected but downgraded its economic outlook, citing slower growth and higher inflation due to Trump’s tariffs. Wall Street staged a relief rally after Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed inflation concerns.

20/03/2025

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Protesters disrupt Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony drew protests as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clashed amid ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas war.

20/03/2025

Green News

Greenpeace must pay nearly €613m over US pipeline protests, jury says

The environmental organisation has previously said the case could threaten to bankrupt it.

20/03/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Can Canada join the EU?

Questions have been raised over whether Canada could hypothetically apply to join the European Union amid its crumbling relations with the US, but experts say its geographical and cultural distance to the continent poses a problem.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained

The country's foreign ministry clarified the updated guidance doesn’t constitute an official travel warning to the US.

19/03/2025

USA

Detained Columbia student calls arrest ‘anti-Palestinian racism'

Khalil was arrested on 8 March for his role in campus protests against Israel and was later transferred from New York to Louisiana, a move his lawyers argue was politically motivated.

19/03/2025

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Wilmore and Williams finally touch down after nine months in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth after a nine-month delay due to a Boeing test flight issue, safely splashing down off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX capsule.

19/03/2025

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Nvidia’s AI robot ‘Blue’ stuns with live interaction

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled groundbreaking AI advancements at the company’s developer conference, introducing the AI-powered robot 'Blue'.

19/03/2025

Culture news

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by protests

'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot, a vocal supporter of Israel, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame amid disruption from pro-Palestinian protestors.

19/03/2025

USA

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months stuck in space

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months

19/03/2025

USA

Trump administration releases last batch of JFK assassination files

History buffs have started to search for new clues among the thousands of documents that were previously classified.

19/03/2025

Space

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9-month space mission

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after their week-long mission was extended to over nine months.

19/03/2025

Markets

Nvidia shares fall following new AI chip announcements

Nvidia's shares fell despite unveiling its next-generation artificial intelligence chips at the annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC), highlighting the risk-off sentiment-driven markets.

19/03/2025

USA

Russia agrees to 30-day pause in attacks on energy infrastructure

The White House and the Kremlin both published written statements on the conditions of the ceasefire following a lengthy phone call between Trump and Putin.

18/03/2025

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Severe storms leave widespread destruction across eight US states

Tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires have swept across eight US states, causing at least 42 deaths and widespread destruction since Friday.

18/03/2025

USA

Germany probing cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US

Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border.

18/03/2025

Peru

Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer

Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence.

18/03/2025

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DIY aircraft take flight at Argentina’s experimental aviation show

Over 15,000 visitors flocked to Buenos Aires for South America's largest DIY aircraft event, showcasing more than 100 one-of-a-kind planes built by passionate aviation enthusiasts from around the world.

17/03/2025

Economy

To cut or not to cut? US Fed faces stubborn inflation and weak growth

Faced with persistent inflation and a slowing economy, the Federal Reserve finds itself in a tight spot ahead of its interest rate decision this week.

17/03/2025

USA

US deports scores of Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's order

President Trump flouts judge's order and deports more than 250 Venezuelans, accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, to El Salvador.

16/03/2025

Europe News

Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL

President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states.

16/03/2025

USA

At least 32 killed as massive storm system rips through the US

Violent tornadoes swept through parts of central and southern US killing dozens and causing widespread damage.

16/03/2025