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USA

US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The US State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after Washington's unsuccessful pressure and campaign to force the UN to remove her from her post.

10/07/2025

USA

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff, demands Bolsonaro trial ends

Brazil’s prosecutor-general has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.

10/07/2025

Guatemala

At least two dead as dozens of earthquakes jolt Guatemala

The tremors resulted in the evacuation of buildings and landslides, officials said, adding they were felt as far away as El Salvador.

09/07/2025

Destinations

As Mexico City protests mass tourism, here’s how to visit responsibly

Here’s our pick of the best neighbourhoods to stay and alternative museums, to help travellers tread lightly.

09/07/2025

Tech News

X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years of running platform

In a post on the platform, Yaccarino said she was "immensely grateful" to Elon Musk for hiring her.

09/07/2025

Business

Nvidia hits $4 trillion making it world’s most valuable company

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after a two-year investor frenzy.

09/07/2025

Tech News

Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok under fire for antisemitic, anti-Turkey posts

After a code update last week, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot released a string of controversial answers against the Jewish community and several world leaders, leading to restrictions in Turkey.

09/07/2025

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Volunteer teams prepare meals as Texas flood recovery continues

Volunteers are delivering hot meals to emergency crews and flood victims across Texas, as communities rally to support recovery efforts after last week’s deadly disaster.

09/07/2025

USA

Trump backs US attorney general after apparent U-turn on Epstein files

Far-right influencers and activists have reacted with anger after the Justice Department said sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a 'client list'.

09/07/2025

Economy

Trump is addressing more nations with tariff letters - what's next?

The US President has been sending letters to various countries to address major trade agreements. But according to experts, they tell a confusing story about his policies.

09/07/2025

Markets

US copper prices soar after Trump threatens 50% tariff on imports

The 50% duty would match the rate placed on steel and aluminium imports. The president also said he plans to impose a tariff of up to 200% on pharmaceutical drugs.

09/07/2025

USA

Over 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

The death toll from flash floods which struck Texas last week has now climbed to at least 107. More than 160 people are still missing, according to the state's governor.

09/07/2025

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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira

A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

08/07/2025

Tech News

Former Twitter co-founder launches messaging app run on Bluetooth

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, launched BitChat over the weekend as a beta messaging app that works over Bluetooth networks rather than WiFi or mobile data.

08/07/2025

Health news

Low doses of CBD may harm some people’s liver function, study warns

In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range.

08/07/2025

USA

Epstein 'client list' does not exist, US Justice Department says

No more files related to sex trafficking probe into Epstein would be released, the government said, after attorney general promoted the "client list" theory.

08/07/2025

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Watch: Rapid floodwaters sweep through Texas camp region

Footage shared from Center Point, Texas shows water surging under a bridge in minutes on Friday, ripping trees from the ground and leaving devastation behind.

08/07/2025

USA

More than 100 killed after catastrophic Texas floods

Search and rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas entered a fifth day, as the death toll is expected to rise.

08/07/2025

USA

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Netanyahu said, as he presented Trump with a nominating letter he said he sent the Nobel committee, “He’s forging peace as we speak, one country and one region after the other".

08/07/2025

Europe News

Trump to send more weapons to Ukraine days after pausing deliveries

The US president noted that the Ukrainians needed more support because they are "getting hit very hard now".

08/07/2025

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Families return to ruins after Texas flooding that left dozens dead

Returning to Camp Mystic in central Texas, families faced the devastation left by flash floods, sifting through sodden debris and broken structures.

07/07/2025

Earth News

‘Nobody saw this coming’: Did climate change fuel the Texas floods?

Deadly floods have devastated Texas. Experts say climate change is making disasters like these harder to predict.

07/07/2025

USA

Trump says Musk ‘gone off the rails’ after America Party announcement

The South African-born billionaire said over the weekend the party would fight what he described as a system “bankrupting our country with waste and graft.”

07/07/2025

Economy

Trump talks of new August tariff date and looks for more trade deals

The US president warned that tariffs would return to their higher rates on 1 August, after the proposed 9 July deadline.

07/07/2025

Brazil

BRICS group slams tariffs and Iran conflict at summit in Brazil

BRICS leaders are set to discuss key global political issues, but questions over the bloc’s unity have arisen as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have opted to skip the summit.

07/07/2025

USA

Death toll in Texas rises to 82, with 10 campers still missing

Texas governor Greg Abbott vowed that authorities would work around the clock and said new areas were being searched as the water receded. He declared Sunday a day of prayer for the state.

07/07/2025