Will AI drive explosive economic growth or is it just hype? | Technology
Nations and companies around the world are weighing up AI’s costs and benefits.Almost one trillion dollars, that’s how much tech companies are estimated to be…
Authorities find 12 bodies in clandestine graves in northern Mexico | Human Rights News
Skeletal remains discovered in Mexican border state of Chihuhua taken to lab for possible identification, officials say.Authorities in Mexico have uncovered 12 bodies in clandestine…
What climate records were broken in 2024? | Climate News
This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change…
‘Canal is Panamanian’: Panama’s president rejects Trump threats | Donald Trump News
Jose Raul Mulino rejects prospect of talks with Donald Trump, who threatened US could retake control of Panama Canal.The Panamanian president has rejected threats by…
Advocates launch legal push for Argentina, Chile to arrest Israeli soldier | Israel-Palestine conflict News
An advocacy group has initiated legal action in Argentina and Chile, urging the countries to arrest an Israeli soldier for war crimes in Gaza. The…
Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s fugitive former president, dies at 79 | Obituaries News
Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists.Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname who fled authorities…
Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations | Climate Crisis
Trade deals can allow international corporations to trample over the rights of governments in the Global South. That is the message from the Colombian government,…
Photos: Moments of joy and hope in 2024 | Religion
Amid the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, a global climate crisis, and numerous challenges facing humanity, 2024 has still offered moments of connection and hope. Genocide…
Armed men open fire on journalists during reopening of Haiti hospital | Crime News
Haitian authorities have struggled to address rise of powerful armed gangs, and accountability for violence is rare.Armed men have opened fire on a group of…
Guatemala finds children taken by Jewish sect after abuse investigation | Religion News
The Jewish sect, Lev Tahor, has accused Guatemala authorities of religious persecution.Guatemalan authorities have recovered several children taken by members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect…
UN raises death toll for recent Cite Soleil massacre in Haiti’s capital | Human Rights News
The UN now says 207 people were killed in a slum neighborhood of the capital, Port-au-Prince, earlier this month.The United Nations has raised the death…
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal? | Donald Trump News
On Sunday, United States President-elect Donald Trump said that his new administration will try and regain control of the Panama Canal. His statements drew rebuke…
Venezuela says it has released another 177 imprisoned election protesters | Nicolas Maduro News
About 2,000 demonstrators were jailed following disputed July vote, in which Maduro declared himself victor.Venezuela has said another 177 imprisoned election protesters have been released…
Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10 | Aviation News
Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say.A small plane has crashed into a tourist hotspot in southern Brazil,…
The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bear | Sustainability
In Colombia’s Western Villa de Cauca region, Jhoan Bravo’s coffee farm is nestled in the verdant green Andean mountains, covered in a tapestry of fertile…
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous fees’ | US Election 2024 News
Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to…
At least 32 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil | Transport News
Passenger bus collides with truck near town of Lajinha in southeastern state of Minas Gerais, fire officials say.At least 32 people have been killed when…
In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador | Drought News
As Ecuador’s historic drought continues, power cuts may persist until April, said Jorge Luis Hidalgo, an energy consultant. For decades, experts have urged authorities to…
Brazil court orders Adele to delete song ‘copied’ from local musician | Music
NewsFeedA judge in Rio de Janiero has ordered the global withdrawal of the song “Million Years Ago” by British singer Adele, following a plagiarism claim…
Is global trade transforming? | International Trade
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of…