Americas

Tech News

TikTok sees new lawsuits in US, alleging it is 'addictive'

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from the US filed lawsuits against TikTok.

08/10/2024

Climate

Fact check: Can humans control extreme weather like Hurricane Milton?

Evacuation orders have been issued as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.

08/10/2024

Business

PepsiCo lowers revenue forecast as consumers cut back

Consumers began to push back on higher prices this summer after years of increases. Europe, however, is bucking the trend.

08/10/2024

Culture news

Austrian-American writer Lore Segal dies aged 96

Moved from Vienna to Britain by the Kindertransport in 1938, Segal is famed for her autobiographical work dealing with themes of displacement – all with her trademark wit.

08/10/2024

Health news

Life expectancy gains are slowing, study shows

The study analysed five European countries as well as Australia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the US.

08/10/2024

Space

ESA launches planetary defence mission to return to deflected asteroid

Hera will survey the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART spacecraft, the results of which could lay the foundation of Earth's planetary defence system.

08/10/2024

Climate

Which US state is most at risk from the climate crisis?

New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states.

07/10/2024

Art

Johnny Depp’s creative chaos goes on display at New York exhibition

The New York exhibition "A Bunch of Stuff" offers an intimate look into Johnny Depp's eclectic artistic side, featuring paintings, sketches, and personal memorabilia from his acting career.

07/10/2024

Haiti

Haiti Massacre displaces thousands as gang violence escalates

In central Haiti, a gang attack in the town of Pont-Sondé left at least 70 people dead and displaced nearly 6,300 residents.

07/10/2024

Culture news

Taylor Swift is now the richest female musician in the world

Pop superstar Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna and is also reportedly the second richest musician in the world after Jay-Z.

07/10/2024

USA

Billionaire Elon Musk joins Donald Trump at US election campaign rally

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is the US's richest person, jumps around on stage in support of Donald Trump at one of his election campaign rallies.

06/10/2024

Culture news

Why studios are wrong to listen to toxic fanbases

With video games like 'Concorde' shelved and episodes of 'House of the Dragon' and 'The Acolyte' attacked, news that studio execs will use superfans to stress-test franchise releases is concerning.

06/10/2024

Brazil

Main Amazon tributary in Brazil at lowest level in over a century

One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded Brazil’s geological service said on Friday.

05/10/2024

USA

Biden 'doesn't know' if Netanyahu is trying to influence US election

Biden said on Friday he didn't know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a Mideast peace deal to influence the US election.

05/10/2024

USA

Analysis: How is the Middle East conflict affecting the US election?

As the the US presidential election campaign reaches its peak with just one month to go before the vote, Euronews examines how influential the heightened tensions and simmering conflict in the Middle East are on US voters.

04/10/2024

Health news

California dairy workers infected with bird flu amid ongoing outbreak

The workers had been in contact with infected cattle in the US, bringing the total number of cases this year to 16.

04/10/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists uncover throne and murals of female leader in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an ancient throne and murals depicting a powerful female figure from the ancient Moche culture at the Pañamarca archaeological site.

04/10/2024

No Comment

Genetically modified guinea pig 'Peru' celebrates 20th birthday

The guinea pig was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation in Peru, a country where its meat is a delicacy.

04/10/2024

Health news

Mpox vaccine immunity appears to wane within a year - study

Researchers said booster shots may be required for people immunised against mpox in 2022, but larger studies are needed to confirm the findings first.

03/10/2024

Nature

The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

03/10/2024

Markets

Tesla shares drop as deliveries fall short of market expectations

Tesla shares fell despite recording the highest third-quarter delivery figures, as investors had expected more. Markets will now shift focus to the Robotaxi event and the upcoming earnings reports.

03/10/2024

USA

CIA seeks more informants in China, Iran and North Korea

In a bid to attract more tipsters, the CIA published a set of online instructions on how to reach out to Langley in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi on Wednesday.

03/10/2024

USA

Biden says he will not support an Israeli attack on Iran nuclear sites

The White House spoke with G7 leaders, including foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to discuss a coordinated response to Iran's attack on Israel.

02/10/2024

USA

Prosecutors: Trump 'resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election

A new unsealed court filing says Donald Trump "resorted to crimes to try to stay in office,” after losing the 2020 US presidential election.

02/10/2024

Lifestyle

LVMH sells Off-White: Is this the end for Virgil Abloh's brand?

Off-White, the Virgil Abloh brand that was bought out by LVMH in 2021 at the height of its popularity now faces cultural irrelevancy. Why?

02/10/2024

Lifestyle

Here's how you can stay in Prince's Purple Rain house for just €6

Airbnb is offering fans a chance to stay in the iconic Purple Rain house, fully renovated and filled with Prince memorabilia, for a unique $7 (€6) experience.

02/10/2024