The Latest Breaking News from Americas

This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and Chile fill with crowds dressed and painted in national colors, parades feature participants costumed as independence heroes, fireworks fill…

From Jakarta to Los Angeles, protesters in cities in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas kicked off a weekend of demonstrations calling for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon. Security has been tightened in many cities amid planned protests and commemorations ahead of Monday's anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack…

Appropriate levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep (collectively termed movement behaviours) are essential for the healthy growth and development of preschool-aged children.

Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and rightly so.

Discover the rich and resilient history of Latinos in the Americas through the PBS series 'VOCES American Historia.' Explore untold stories and contributio...

The popularity of the global game of football (aka soccer) continues to be unrivalled. It doesn’t seem to matter whether you are looking at Europe, the Americas or Africa, people just love playing and watching the sport. That’s definitely so in South Africa where the game is loved by millions.

In 2026, a new memorial to the 12.5 million enslaved people transported to the Americas and Europe – and their descendants – will be unveiled on West India Quay in London’s Docklands.

The world's largest maker of memory chips, smartphones, and televisions reportedly plans to implement the global headcount reduction by the end of the year, and it would hit jobs across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

The new multi-year agreement will see AMC Networks use CTS to manage & deliver linear TV playout for 28 channels across the Americas; CTS will manage third-party distribution of VOD to MVPDs, vMVPDs, OTT partners

Lululemon saw a decline in its strongest region but has yet to learn from its mistakes.

One of the most violent regions of the Americas, crime is fuelled by criminal gangs, economic challenges and a deterioration of family values