Egg prices rise after California bird flu outbreak
California’s egg prices have continued to rise due to ongoing outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu, according to a latest report from the U.S. Department…
Last year was the warmest ever recorded in Brazil
The country’s meteorological institute says that the average temperature of 25.02 degrees last year is 0.79 degrees above the average for the period 1991–2010. The annual average has never been…
State of emergency in Trinidad and Tobago due to gang violence
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to an increase in violent gang crime that has led to several murders. The state of emergency was declared on…
Bridge collapses in Brazil – sulfuric acid leaks into the river
A bridge collapsed in northern Brazil on Sunday, killing at least one person and spewing sulfuric acid into the Tocantins River. The bridge, built in 1960, connects the city of…
At least ten dead in plane crash in Brazil
Local authorities report that at least ten people have died after a plane crashed in the tourist town of Gramado in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern…
European Union open to discussing trade with Trump
The European Union (EU) is open to discussing trade issues, including energy, with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a European Commission spokesperson said on Friday. “We are ready to discuss with…
US stock market plunges after interest rate announcement
The US Federal Reserve expects only two interest rate cuts of 0.25 percentage points in 2025, not four as projected in September. This resulted in a sharp decline in the…
Zelensky discussed security guarantees with NATO and European leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other leaders on Wednesday. The goal was to strengthen war capabilities and obtain security guarantees. Among the countries invited…
US: New option for cervical cancer screening
Doctors routinely advise that women undergoing screening for cervical cancer receive Pap smears every three years beginning at age 21, but women beginning at 30 have a new option now,…