Americas

Health news

CDC report shows bird flu spreading undetected through cows and vets

Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year.

14/02/2025

Tech News

Mexico will not rule out suing Google over Gulf of Mexico name change

Bristling at the name change on maps to Gulf of America following Donald Trump's executive order, Mexico says it might sue Google.

14/02/2025

Tech News

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores after US ban delay

TikTok is once again available for download on Apple and Google's app stores in the US after a ban was delayed.

14/02/2025

USA

US judge orders Trump to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally.

14/02/2025

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Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia

A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.

13/02/2025

Health news

Who is RFK Jr, the incoming US health secretary?

Kennedy is a notable environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump ally.

13/02/2025

Art

Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s 'The Gates' revived in AR and Exhibition

To mark the 20th anniversary of 'The Gates', Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic installation in New York’s Central Park, a series of events and technological experiences are bringing the celebrated work back to life for a new generation.

13/02/2025

Business

Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners

"TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!" Trump posted on his social media site, Truth Social. "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"

13/02/2025

Health news

What happens if HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people

HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes it vulnerable to disease, including ones rarely seen in otherwise healthy people.

13/02/2025

USA

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

Musk described his actions against US bureaucracy as 'warfare' and warned that artificial intelligence could fire men from government jobs if programmed to focus on diversity.

13/02/2025

Health news

Obesity drugs could help curb alcohol cravings, study suggests

The new findings add to growing evidence that the medicines could help people with alcohol addiction.

13/02/2025

Tech News

Media company Thomson Reuters wins AI copyright case

A judge ruled in favour of Thomson Reuters, saying that a law firm's use of their legal content to train an artificial intelligence model went against US copyright laws.

13/02/2025

Business

Tesla: Why is it this year's biggest loser of the 'Magnificent Seven'?

Tesla's stock retreated sharply, erasing most of the gains from the Trump-led surge. BYD's partnership with DeepSeek to develop its autonomous vehicle poses the biggest threat to Tesla's competitiveness.

13/02/2025

Tech News

Hate speech on X up 50% under Musk, new study finds

A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter.

13/02/2025

USA

White House bars AP reporter over 'Gulf of America' stance

Donald Trump last month signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”. The Associated Press has thus far continued to use the original name while acknowledging Trump's change.

12/02/2025

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Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii

The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while thankfully not posing a threat to residential areas.

12/02/2025

Culture news

Kanye 'Ye' West dropped by talent agency over antisemitic rant

The American rapper has been dropped by his talent agency and retail platform after a series of antisemitic social media posts over the weekend.

12/02/2025

Economy

Countries warn of economic fallout from Trump's steel tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among the leaders who have hit back at US tariffs. He called them "unjustified" and vowed swift retaliation.

12/02/2025

USA

Trump and Musk defend cutting federal programs under DOGE

Musk claimed that the two spoke daily and had frequent conversations about where the South African-born billionaire should concentrate his efforts within the government.

12/02/2025

Haiti

Children in Haiti subjected to brutal gang violence, report says

At least 5,600 people were killed in Haiti in 2024, an increase of more than 1,000 from the previous year. Another 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped.

12/02/2025

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The grand names of the Westminster Kennel Club dogs

The dogs of the Westminster Kennel Club in New York have sophisticated names that trace their ancestry, but go by simpler nicknames off the show circuit.

12/02/2025

Space

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

NASA is bumping up a return mission for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, two US astronauts who have been at the International Space Station since June.

12/02/2025

EuroVerify

Does Donald Trump's Gaza takeover plan breach international law?

The likelihood US President Donald Trump will see his Gaza plan through is slim, but does it have any standing from an international legal perspective?

11/02/2025

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New York Fashion Week haute couture show for pets

Dogs and a cat dressed in haute couture by Anthony Rubio took to the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with looks inspired by Marc Chagall and the Moulin Rouge.

11/02/2025

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Illegal internet access at high security prison in Peru

Peruvian authorities have discovered two antennas near the Challapalca prison that allow prisoners to access the internet illegally.

11/02/2025

Venezuela

US begins deportation flights to Venezuela

The development comes shortly after Trump envoy Richard Grenell met the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

11/02/2025