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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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?

Green News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

USA

Trump promises high tariffs to Mexico unless illegal immigration stops

Republican presidential candidate envisaged tariff up to 75% on all Mexican goods, in the last of a controversial set of trade proposals

USA

What happens if there’s a tie in the US presidential election?

A constitutional amendment more than two centuries old determines the choice of winner in case of a draw.

Europe in Motion

Promised land no more? Data shows European migration to US declining

Europeans still account for a significant portion of the immigrant population in the US, but the number of arrivals, particularly from western and southern Europe, is declining, as most Europeans prefer to migrate within their own continent.

Iran

Iranians on the US election 2024: Trump or Harris?

When he was in office Trump expanded sanctions on Tehran, causing the country's oil exports to plummet. Now he is running again, who do Iranians want to win the race?