More than half of people in Argentina are now living in poverty, latest figures indicate.
Year: 2024
US charges three Iranians with ‘hack and leak’ of Trump campaign
The trio are charged with 18 counts that include wire fraud and identity theft.
Zimbabwe knocks 40% off value of gold-backed currency
The central bank says the exchange rate allows for greater flexibility.
NYC mayor pleads not guilty to bribery and fraud charges
The city leader, who is accused of accepting illegal campaign funds, has rejected calls from his party to resign.
‘I swam out of my home’ – Floridians reel from Helene
“Everyone was screaming,” says Briana Gagnier, who describes rescuing elderly neighbours as flames engulfed their home.
Shakespeare to Harry Potter: Six of Dame Maggie Smith’s greatest roles
Here are some of Maggie Smith’s most celebrated and revered performances.
Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
She won two Oscars and starred in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey.
China nuclear sub sank in its dock, US officials say
The submarine sank earlier this year, in a major setback for the Chinese military, say US defence officials.
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice
In September 2014, 43 student teachers disappeared from the city of Iguala. Their protesting relatives want to know the truth.
Al Fayed’s French victims call for investigation
One woman says the owner of Harrods and the Paris Ritz ran his companies like a cult or a mafia.