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Rehabilitated sea turtles return to Atlantic Ocean off Florida

After recovering from cold-stunning in New England, 19 sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville, Florida, with help from Turtles Fly Too.

28/03/2025

Canada

Era of close US-Canadian relations is 'over', warns Carney

After Trump announced more tariffs this week, the new Canadian prime minister described Washington as 'no longer a reliable partner'.

28/03/2025

Tech News

'Our GPUs are melting': OpenAI puts restrictions on new image tool

ChatGPT's new feature that can generate images in the style of a popular Japanese animation studio is so popular that OpenAI has to put temporary limits on its use.

28/03/2025

Culture news

Dua Lipa wins legal battle in copyright battle over ‘Levitating’

This victory marks Dua Lipa's second successful defence against copyright claims over "Levitating". However, one lawsuit is still pending.

28/03/2025

Cinema

Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap?

Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images?

27/03/2025

Cinema

First trailer released for 'Rust', the production beset by tragedy

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set of 'Rust' in 2021. Its first trailer has finally been released.

27/03/2025

Economy

US growth upgraded to 2.4%, Commerce Department says

The expansion in the last three months of 2024 was supported by a surge in consumer spending and is an improvement on previous estimates.

27/03/2025

El Salvador

Top US official tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans

In a video filmed at the jail, Kristi Noem warned immigrants that they could face the same fate as the 238 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration on 15 March.

27/03/2025

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Families honour victims on anniversary of Key Bridge collapse

On the eve of the Key Bridge collapse anniversary, officials and victims' families honoured the six lost workers by casting wreaths into the water in remembrance.

27/03/2025

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Kristi Noem visits El Salvador prison holding US deportees

Visiting a high-security El Salvador prison, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reinforced the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown while inspecting deported Venezuelans held under harsh conditions for alleged gang ties.

27/03/2025

Health news

Shampoo recall over possible infection-causing bacteria contamination

The recall applies to retailers in the United States, but the shampoo, which potentially contains Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria, can also be purchased online in Europe.

27/03/2025

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Turkish doctoral student handcuffed and detained by US federal agents

Surveillance footage shows masked federal agents detaining Tufts doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk as officials remain silent on her visa termination and whereabouts.

27/03/2025

Markets

Trump’s car tariff rattles markets: Industry leaders, analysts react

Trump’s 25% tariff on auto imports jolts equity markets and draws backlash, with European industry groups warning of supply chain shocks, rising prices, and job risks while analysts flag earnings pressure.

27/03/2025

Economy

Trump announces 25% auto import levies and lower reciprocal tariffs

US President Donald Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on vehicles not manufactured in the US, set to take effect on 2 April. Auto shares fell across Asia following the news, with the impact expected to ripple through Europe.

27/03/2025

USA

US President Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all car imports

The tariffs come as analysts warn that they could in fact affect the US car industry, as even domestic carmakers source their components from around the world, meaning that they could face higher costs and lower sales.

27/03/2025

EuroVerify

What is Signal and should US officials have used it to share war plan?

The Trump administration has downplayed the security breach, dismissing it as the 'only glitch in two months.'

26/03/2025

Brazil

Brazil's former president to stand trial over coup attempt

Bolsonaro, who fought to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.

26/03/2025

USA

US national security scandal deepens as new Signal messages revealed

The Democrats have increased their calls for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign for sending Yemen war plans via a messaging app.

26/03/2025

USA

Mike Waltz claims 'full responsibility' for Europe-bashing Signal chat

Waltz said he couldn't explain how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was included in the group chat in what the US president called a "minor glitch".

26/03/2025

Haiti

Kenyan police officer missing in Haiti after suspected gang kidnapping

The incident comes a month after another Kenyan policeman was killed in the Caribbean country while working for the same international security force.

26/03/2025

USA

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, no threat to residents

Kilauea ramped up its surface activity on Tuesday when lava began pouring out of a vent in its caldera.

26/03/2025

Colombia

Rebel group committing ‘widespread abuses’ in Colombia — NGO

Human Rights Watch says more than 56,000 people have been displaced since January, and accuses rebel fighters of executions, forced labour and child recruitment.

26/03/2025

USA

US Secretary of State Rubio seeks Turkey's support for Ukraine peace

While Ankara’s ongoing trade with Russia drew repeated warnings from Washington during Joe Biden's presidency, Turkey is looking to bolster its ties with the US under the Trump administration.

26/03/2025

USA

JD Vance to join wife on Greenland trip but scales back visit

The US vice-president will accompany his wife on a visit to the Arctic island, a trip Denmark's prime minister has previously said is not what 'Greenland wants or needs.'

26/03/2025

USA

Trump downplays Signal security breach as a minor 'glitch'

Trump told local media that the lapse “turned out not to be a serious one,” and expressed his continued support for national security adviser Mike Waltz.

26/03/2025

USA

Trump intelligence officials claim no classified details put on Signal

Senior intelligence officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, a day after an explosive report in The Atlantic, with the CIA director denying that 'a huge mistake' had been made.

25/03/2025