The Americas

Cuba plane crash survivor dies, toll rises to 111

Cubana de Aviacion flight DMJ-972, which was using a Boeing 737 operated by Mexico's Global Air airline, crashed on May 18.

May 22, 2018

Gunman who killed Indian man in Kansas bar pleads guilty to federal charges

The Indian man, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, was shot in 2017. The shooting drew international attention as part of a wave of attacks nationwide against ethnic and religious minority groups following the 2016 election of U.S. President Donald Trump.

May 22, 2018

'Laze' warning issued as Hawaiian lava reaches sea

Laze, which is a mashup of "lava" and "haze", is a nasty product formed when hot lava hits the ocean, sending hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles into the air.

May 21, 2018

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro launched new Venezuelan cryptocurrency

Venezuela's Maduro wins presidential vote: election board

The election board said that the turnout for the latest poll was about 46.1 percent, way down from 80 percent registered at the last presidential vote in 2013. This was due to a boycott by Venezuela's mainstream opposition.

May 21, 2018

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Oil prices boosted by news China, U.S. put trade war 'on hold'

Analysts say there is enough supply to meet demand despite ongoing production cuts led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), plunging output in crisis-struck Venezuela and looming U.S. sanctions against major oil producer Iran.

May 21, 2018

Texas victims include smiling Pakistani girl, fill-in teacher with two jobs

Eight students and four teachers were killed when a 17-year-old opened fire at a school in Texas on Friday, 18 May.

May 20, 2018

Cuba plane crash: Black box recovered in 'good condition'

Officials have confirmed that at least 110 people, including 11 foreigners died in the plane crash. This is the country's worst air disaster in decades.

May 20, 2018

Police race to Texas high school after reports of gunfire

Houston-area media reported that the Harris County and Galveston County sheriff's offices were also sending deputies to the scene, and that a medical Life Flight was called to the school.

May 18, 2018

Donald Trump threatens Kim Jong-un with 'decimation'

Trump on Thursday, May 17 gave Kim two options – reach an agreement to denuclearise and remain in power or suffer the fate of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

May 18, 2018

NASA launches InSight probe to get a first time view inside Mars

The probe will travel to Mars, set up camp and scan the planet's interior makeup for the next two years. This mission will study Martian seismology as well as its rocky interiors to get an idea of rocky planets everywhere.

May 6, 2018

Apple surprises with solid iPhone sales, announces $100 billion buyback

Apple bought $23.5 billion of stock in the March quarter and said it planned to hike its dividend 16 percent, compared with a 10.5 percent increase last year. Analysts believe the heavy emphasis on buybacks will bolster share prices.

May 2, 2018

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy - most powerful still operational rocket, 'too small' says Boeing

Boeing has made some tall claims regarding their SLS rockets. They say that it will be far more capable than SpaceX's Falcon Heavy which is right now the most powerful rocket in operation.

May 1, 2018

How DNA evidence was used to capture the Golden State Killer

A 40-year old cold case that involved over 50 rapes and 12 murders was finally put to rest using only DNA evidence. DNA collected in crime scenes was matched with a sample from an online genealogy test to close the case.

Apr 29, 2018

NASA's budget kicks out human exploration of Mars, focus stays on Moon

NASA's current budget is unlikely to support the burden of Mars missions. With the space agency focusing on the Moon, it might be up to Elon Musk to finally take people to the red planet and start a colony there.

Apr 27, 2018

Bill Cosby, once beloved 'America's Dad,' convicted of sexual assault

Cosby, 80, best known as the lovable father from the 1980s TV hit "The Cosby Show," faces up to 10 years in prison for each of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand, 45, following a three-week trial at the Montgomery County courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Apr 27, 2018