Americas

Economy

Some US businesses close in 'a day without immigrants' amid protests

Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed on Monday across the US in a loosely organised day of protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

04/02/2025

El Salvador

El Salvador offers to accept deportees and US citizens in its prisons

President Bukele said his country will accept convicted criminals of all nationalities, including US citizens, into its prison system for a fee.

04/02/2025

USA

USAID inches towards takeover amid Musk's claims of shutdown

Thousands of USAID employees have been frozen out and programmes shut down around the world in the two weeks since Trump became president and imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance.

04/02/2025

USA

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico

All of the tariffs were scheduled to start at midnight on Tuesday, but both countries threatened retaliation, raising the prospects of a broader regional trade war. A 10% tariff that Trump ordered on China is still set to go into effect.

03/02/2025

Health news

Which countries receive the most US health aid?

Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023.

03/02/2025

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Protests in Argentina over President Milei's anti-'wokeism' speech

Protesters in Argentina denounced President Javier Milei's controversial remarks against feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.

03/02/2025

Economy

Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the US’ main trading partners?

President Donald Trump swept to victory in the US election on promises to 'Make America Great Again'. As the MAGA movement turns the US inwards, what could this mean for international trade?

03/02/2025

Tech News

Ontario premier rips up €66 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink

The premier of Canada's largest province says he will rip up a €66 million contract with Starlink and prevent US companies from bidding on Canadian contracts as the trade war between the countries heats up.

03/02/2025

Business

Investors bet on Musk and Tesla making a fortune under Trump

Investors are betting on Elon Musk and his company Tesla making a fortune under US President Donald Trump even as threats mount.

03/02/2025

Canada

Canadian sports fans boo US anthem after Trump tarrifs

Fans at NBA and NHL matches in Canada jeered peformances of the US national anthem after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs.

03/02/2025

Lifestyle

The best dressed celeb red carpet looks at Grammys 2025

It was a night of musical triumphs for Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, but when it came to fashion, who emerged as the true star of the Grammys red carpet?

03/02/2025

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Three minor injuries at the Pamplonada Rímense in Lima

The third Pamplonada Rímense was held in Lima, where runners faced off against bulls.

03/02/2025

Cinema

Why are DC and Warner Bros. being sued over Superman?

The unwelcome news comes as DC and parent WBD are gearing up for the release of 'Superman', the franchise reboot in the new DC universe. Can this new litigation block the international distribution of the film?

03/02/2025

Panama

US tells Panama to 'reduce China's influence' over the canal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday to discuss the management of the Panama Canal.

03/02/2025

Culture news

Trump dissolves the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities

The Trump administration has disbanded the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a move that one committee member said demonstrated "proactive hostility".

03/02/2025

Health news

WHO chief seeks help to get US to rethink leaving health agency

The WHO faces major challenges as the US withdraws, risking funding for key health programmes.

03/02/2025

Markets

Global markets roil after Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

The world's financial markets are in turmoil amid fears over an all-out global trade war after US President Donald Trump imposed blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

03/02/2025

World News

Trump's trade war triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico

President Trump declared an economic emergency so that he could place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

02/02/2025

Argentina

President Milei's homophobic comments spark protests across Argentina

Thousands of Argentinians protested after Milei compared homosexuality to paedophilia and announced that feminicide would be removed from the penal code.

02/02/2025

USA

US businesses fear Trump's tariffs will trigger inflation

The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates Trump's tariffs would cost the average American household 965 euros to 1,160 euros in annual purchasing power.

02/02/2025

USA

Trump's new tariffs spark trade war with Canada and Mexico

President Trump declared an economic emergency so that he could place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

01/02/2025

USA

Recovery efforts continue after deadly midair collision in Washington

67 killed in midair collision between American Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk over Potomac River. 41 bodies recovered; wreckage search ongoing. NTSB investigates helicopter deviation, air traffic control staffing. Both black boxes found; preliminary report due in 30 days.

01/02/2025

USA

Medevac plane crashes in Philadelphia: at least 7 dead 19 injured

The crash came just two days after the deadliest US air disaster in a generation when an American Airlines jet collided in midair with an Army helicopter in Washington DC on Wednesday night.

01/02/2025

Venezuela

Venezuela frees six US citizens after Trump's envoy meets Maduro

The visit by the envoy came as a shock to many Venezuelans who hoped that Trump would continue the “maximum pressure” campaign he pursued against Maduro during his first term.

01/02/2025

Panama

Trump’s Panama Canal threat stirs up memories of US imperialist past

The aggressive rhetoric of US President Donald Trump has shocked Panamanians, who see the waterway as a source of enormous national pride.

31/01/2025

Culture news

Grammy Awards 2025: Who will win and who should win?

Will Beyoncé finally win Album of the Year? Is 2025 the year Kendrick Lamar wins it all? Could Charli XCX nab her first Grammy? Here are our predictions for this weekend’s ceremony.

31/01/2025