Americas

Brazil

Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

22/11/2025

Art

Frida Kahlo self-portrait shatters auction record for female artists

In its catalogue note, Sotheby’s said the painting “offers a spectral meditation on the porous boundary between sleep and death.”

21/11/2025

Earth News

How scientists managed to spot one of the world’s rarest whales

Ginkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.

21/11/2025

Tech News

Trump has a draft proposal to block state AI regulations, reports

US Tech employee unions and NGOs have signed a letter opposing any such move, saying AI companies "making or using that bad tech would be unaccountable to lawmakers and the public".

21/11/2025

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Colombia retrieves first artifacts from 1708 San José shipwreck

Colombian scientists recovered the first artifacts from the 1708 wreck of the San José ship, a treasure-laden vessel at the center of ongoing legal and diplomatic disputes.

21/11/2025

Brazil

Fire erupts at COP30 in Brazil as negotiators reach critical final day

The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made.

21/11/2025

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People evacuated after fire breaks out at COP30 venue in Brazil

A fire forced the evacuation of COP30 climate talks just two days before their scheduled end, stalling already slow-moving negotiations as the U.N. called for urgent compromise.

20/11/2025

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Colombians protest child abuse with dolls at Attorney General's Office

Dozens of dolls were displayed outside Colombia's Attorney General's Office to protest child sexual abuse and slow investigations.

20/11/2025

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‘Billionaires eat first’: Thanksgiving signs highlight impact of SNAP funding delays

Snap benefits are back after the US government shutdown, bringing relief to low-income households. However, new work requirements will affect many adults next month.

20/11/2025

Business

What to expect from US jobs report after lengthy data blackout?

Economists are predicting that 50,000 employees were hired in September, a slow improvement from August. The jobs report will be the final complete monthly update before the Fed's interest rate decision in December.

20/11/2025

USA

NASA releases new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA released close-up images of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, only the third known visitor from another star, after it passed near Mars. The closest the comet will come to Earth is 269 million kilometres in mid-December. Then it will hightail it back into interstellar space, never to return.

20/11/2025

USA

Trump signs bill approving release of Epstein files

The bill directs the Justice Department to release all files, with certain exceptions, related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and longtime partner and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as records regarding Epstein's death in prison.

20/11/2025

USA

Watch: Elon Musk says AI will lead to work being 'optional' and money 'irrelevant'

Elon Musk said at the US-Saudi Investment Forum that advanced AI and humanoid robots will make human work “optional” within 10–20 years, eliminate poverty and render money “irrelevant,” predicting a major societal shift driven by automation.

19/11/2025

USA

'Two GOATS': Trump and Ronaldo share images together on social media

After making a name for himself in the two decades he spent at top-tier European clubs, Ronaldo signed up for the Riyadh-based Al Nassr after the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

19/11/2025

Culture news

‘Quiet, piggy’: Donald Trump outburst at female journalist goes viral

While hardly surprising coming from a man who has a documented history of making personal attacks on female journalists, one recent outburst from Donald Trump has been trending online...

19/11/2025

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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