Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine
Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today It was a disaster that killed about 1 million people,...
Category : Americas
‘Now it’s our turn to shine!’ How world leaders greeted Trump’s inauguration
Most leaders were diplomatic about their differences, while others more ideologically aligned with the new US president voiced their joy Donald Trump inauguration – live...
Giorgia Meloni to Javier Milei: far-right leaders flock to Trump inauguration
Gathering of conservative politicians marks first time that foreign heads of state attend a US presidential inauguration What time is Trump’s inauguration? How to watch...
‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency What is the view of US democracy from...
González is Venezuela’s ‘best hope for democracy’, says Blinken, as leader vows to fight on
Edmundo González pledges to push for freedom and democracy for Venezuela after going into exile in Spain amid fears for his safety The US secretary...
‘No democratic legitimacy’: EU rejects Maduro’s Venezuela election win claim
EU foreign policy head says members have given up hope of seeing voting tallies in disputed presidential election The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell,...
Large-scale and intense wildfires carrying smoke across northern hemisphere
Late spring and early summer blazes in Canada, Alaska and eastern Russia add to carbon emissions The northern hemisphere has had a large number of...
Air Europa plane diverts to Brazil after severe turbulence injures dozens
About 40 passengers taken to hospitals after flight from Madrid to Montevideo forced to make emergency landing An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo...
Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has reached a record high of...
Macron rekindles France-Brazil relationship in widely memed Lula visit
Photos of French president’s three-day trip to Brazil to reaffirm countries’ partnership delight internet observers If the official photos are anything to go by, Emmanuel...
