Brazil probe calls for Bolsonaro to be charged over handling of Covid-19 pandemic
According to a Senate report out of Brazil, the country's far-right president should face at least 10 charges, including crimes against humanity, for ...
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Texas abortion law: Legal showdown with US government continues
The Biden administration is once again urging courts to step in and suspend a new Texas law that bans most abortions. This latest wrangling comes afte...
Facebook whistleblower's revelations: Calls grow for greater regulation of social media
It's been a bad week for Facebook. The social media giant saw a six-hour outage of its own site, plus Instagram and WhatsApp. Facebook was also hit wi...
Tourists slowly return to iconic sites in Peru
Peru has the world's highest number of Covid-19 deaths compared to its population. The figures have kept the country's potential tourists at bay for m...
America first? Exploring Biden's controversial diplomatic moves
Autumn in New York is synonymous with the UN General Assembly. This year's event was held mostly in person for the first time in two years. Over 100 w...
California referendum: How does a recall election work?
This week, the governor of California decisively defeated a Republican campaign to remove him from office. Gavin Newsom easily survived the recall ele...
9/11: The day that never ended
Twenty years ago, two passenger planes slammed into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York. It was the worst terrorist attack in US history...
US withdrawal from Afghanistan: A huge arsenal left in Taliban hands
This week, America put an end to its 20-year war in Afghanistan. In addition to taking control of the country, the Taliban have also recuperated huge ...
US West Coast: Why is the region so prone to wildfires?
As a series of destructive wildfires make headlines, why is the western part of North America so prone to wildfires and how is climate change making t...
Covid-19 pandemic, economic crisis: Historic protests shake Cuba
Cuba is grappling with its largest protests since the era of Fidel Castro. The demonstrations come as the country is facing its worst surge in Covid-1...