Americas

USA

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future'

“Our world is going through a time and turbulence and the period of transition, but we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

23/09/2024

USA

Four killed in shooting in nightlife area of city in Alabama

Birmingham city police department believe that multiple gunmen shot at 22 people in total whilst on the pavement, four of them fatally.

22/09/2024

Nature

Galápagos plants are facing ‘drastic’ conditions under climate change

Native prickly pear and lava cactus have a very narrow distribution on the Galápagos, making their recovery vital.

21/09/2024

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado: Europe is with us

Machado told Euronews in an exclusive interview what Brussels' support means to her and her compatriots after the European Parliament recognised Edmundo González as president-elect.

20/09/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela rejects EU vote recognising opposition as winner of election

The European Parliament voted on Thursday to recognise Venezuela's exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the "legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela,"

20/09/2024

Lifestyle

The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand

With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model.

19/09/2024

Tech News

X returns to some users in Brazil with server change

Some X users are back online despite a nation-wide ban against the app in Brazil.

19/09/2024

Culture news

New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public.

19/09/2024

Markets

What the Fed's jumbo rate cut means for European and global markets

The Fed's substantial rate cut could result in a further loosening of global liquidity, prompting a shift in capital across asset classes and stock sectors.

19/09/2024

USA

UN General Assembly supports demand to end Israeli occupation

The resolution passed a 124-12 vote on Wednesday with 43 abstentions, including the US.

18/09/2024

Economy

US Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rate by half-point

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.

18/09/2024

Culture news

Con artist's sparkly ankle monitor steals show on US TV dance series

The real life fake heiress who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' has made her debut on the US dance show, Dancing with the Stars, sporting a glittery ankle monitor.

18/09/2024

World News

US authorities ignored complaint about Titan sub safety: ex-employee

The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation is convening a public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster, which imploded during a descent to the wreck of the Titanic, killing five people onboard.

18/09/2024

Economy

US Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates for first time in 4 years

The US Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years later today.

18/09/2024

Health news

Scientists shed light on many ways brain changes during pregnancy

A new study looked at how the brain changes throughout pregnancy and could help better understand issues like postpartum depression.

17/09/2024

Health news

Air pollution exposure tied to higher Parkinson's risks, study finds

Air pollution exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, as well as certain symptoms.

17/09/2024

Markets

How to ‘make finance great again’: Trump’s new cryptocurrency debuts

Former President Donald Trump launched a new crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, on Monday evening, 50 days before Election Day.

17/09/2024

Culture news

'Diddy' pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges

The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to a recent indictment.

17/09/2024

No Comment

Combating religious intolerance in Rio

Religious practitioners marched in Rio de Janeiro to promote tolerance among Brazil's diverse faiths.

17/09/2024

USA

Trump gives first-hand account of alleged assassination attempt

Former US president Donald Trump said he 'would have loved to have sank that last putt, but we decided, let's get out of here'.

17/09/2024

Culture news

Backlash against Donald Trump's 'I hate Taylor Swift' intensifies

Trump's four-worded outburst comes just days after Taylor Swift informed her 284 million Instagram followers that she was going vote for Kamala Harris.

16/09/2024

USA

Trump shooting: What we know about the attack and the suspect

Records show that while living in North Carolina, suspected shooter Ryan Wesley Routh had multiple run-ins with law enforcement and was convicted in 2002 of possessing a weapon of mass destruction.

16/09/2024

USA

FBI: Donald Trump target of apparent assassination attempt

The incident happened at around 2 pm local time when US Secret Service agents stationed on the golf course where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of a rifle sticking through the shrubs that line the course.

15/09/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela arrests six foreigners in alleged attempt to kill president

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested on Saturday after being accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

15/09/2024

Culture news

Sierra Leone-born US ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies aged 29

DePrince's story was inspiring to many. She persevered through hardship on her journey to becoming a celebrated ballet dancer.

15/09/2024

Tech News

Brazil judge takes €3m from X and Starlink accounts to pay fines

In an ongoing dispute between tech mogul Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge, authorities withdrew money from their company accounts to pay fines.

14/09/2024