Culture news

Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James'

After disappointment at the Booker Prize, Everett has taken home one of the US's top gongs for his retelling of Mark Twain's story.

21 November 2024

Culture news

Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK

Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the title in the UK and US.

20 November 2024

Europe News

EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute

The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute.

20 November 2024

Markets

Why do Europe's equity titans lag behind the US Magnificent Seven?

European mega-caps trail US 'Magnificent Seven' amid lack of artificial intelligence gains, while also facing China's slowdown and rising geopolitical risks amid tariff uncertainties.

20 November 2024

Venezuela

US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect

President Joe Biden's administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.

19 November 2024

Ukraine

Ukraine uses US-supplied missiles on Russian territory, Moscow claims

The Russian Defence Ministry says that Ukraine launched ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region shortly after Joe Biden gave approval for US military supplies to be deployed on Russian territory.

19 November 2024

Culture news

Priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter video shoot stripped of duties

"Please, please, please / Don't bring me to tears when I just... get investigated for mismanagement." Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of his duties, following an investigation that was launched when he authorized pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video inside his church.

19 November 2024

Vatican

Abuse survivors push Vatican for global zero-tolerance policy

The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US.

19 November 2024

Culture news

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of trying to obstruct justice from prison

The hip-hop mogul has been accused of breaking rules, paying fellow prison inmates to use their phones, and orchestrating a campaign to influence the potential jury of his upcoming trial.

18 November 2024

Culture news

Satirical publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction

How will Infowars transition from Jones' conspiracy theory soapbox to the satirical style of its new owners?

15 November 2024

Earth News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions.

13 November 2024

Culture news

Yale University introduces course on Beyoncé and her legacy

A course dedicated to studying Beyoncé is coming to Yale University next Spring. It’s not the first time that singers and songwriters have been the focus on a university course.

12 November 2024

USA

Trump announces Tom Homan as new 'border czar'

Homan was widely expected to be offered such a position following Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in US history.

11 November 2024

Culture news

What is the 4B movement and why is it trending online?

Imported from South Korea, many American women are swearing they'll join the 4B movement in light of Trump's re-election. What does it mean?

8 November 2024

Culture news

Dystopian books fly off the shelves following Trump's re-election

The prospect of four more years of Trump has sent readers back to their bookshelves to reacquaint themselves with the bleak futures depicted in works by Margaret Atwood and George Orwell.

8 November 2024

USA

Why are US women backing the '4B' movement after Trump's election win?

Social media posts about and online interest in the South Korean "4B" feminist trend are surging as American women join the call for men to be shunned.

8 November 2024

Culture news

Hollywood producers speculate about impact of Trump presidency

Many in Hollywood are wondering how the new administration’s policies will affect the industry – especially when it comes to trade deals and international trade tariffs that Trump has said he will impose.

8 November 2024

USA

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as chief of staff

Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign.

8 November 2024

Business

Stocks rally and euro tumbles as Trump declares victory in US race

Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, leading to a volatile session in global markets. The dollar has surged, sending the euro and emerging market currencies down.

6 November 2024

USA

Elon Musk's million dollar US election 'lottery' given green light

Elon Musk can continue with a scheme to hand out $1 million giveaways in connection to the US election as lawyers argue it was never a lottery, and winners were not chosen at random but selected based on their personal stories.

5 November 2024