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TV deals in spotlight as Brazilian GP shuts curtain on F1’s Americas triple-header

After another dominant Ferrari victory in Mexico both Formula 1 world championships remain in the balance heading to the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, with global television audiences clamouring to see the latest twists and turns in a three-team tussle for the titles.

Autosport

Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBC and Fox to Reuters and Haaretz reported on new DNA evidence about the holiday’s original namesake. According to research revealed in a recent Spanish documentary, Christopher Columbus was not Italian, as widely assumed, but Sephardic: of Spanish…

The Conversation

F1 and American Express expand partnership to include grand prix across the world

American Express has become an official partner of Formula 1 after expanding its sponsorship deal with the series.

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F1 and American Express expand partnership to include grands prix across the world

American Express has become an official partner of Formula 1 after expanding its sponsorship deal with the series.

Autosport

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in US drug trafficking case

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed several people

The Independent UK

Columbus who? Decolonizing the calendar in Latin America

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…

The Conversation

‘Ceasefire now!’: Protesters across the world demand end to war in Gaza, Lebanon

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…

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Little kids, too little movement: Global study finds most children don’t meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep

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.

The Conversation

Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas

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.

The Conversation

Exploring Untold Latino History Through PBS Series

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

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Why London’s new slavery memorial is so important: ‘The past that is not past reappears, always, to rupture the present’

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 Conversation

Samsung Electronics To Cut Up To 30% Of Global Jobs: Report

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.

International Business Times

AMC Networks Taps Comcast Technology Solutions as Centralized Video Platform

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

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Lululemon sees its 'it-girl' title slip through the cracks

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

The Guardian - US

‘Wherever you have drugs, you have guns’: why is there an epidemic of violence in the Caribbean?

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

LiveScience

'Sloth virus' reported in Europe for 1st time — but what is it?

The Oropouche virus, which some media outlets are calling a "sloth virus," has been seen in European travelers returning home from the Americas.

International Business Times

Olympics Tech Partner Atos Posts Huge Loss

Debt-strapped French tech giant Atos, a key Olympics partner, on Thursday posted a 1.9-billion-euro ($2.1 billion) loss for the first half of the year due to a depreciation of assets and the end of contracts in the Americas.

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A record number of Chinese migrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in the last 18 months

Over the last three years, China has been the largest source of illegal migration from any nation outside the Americas

France 24

US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of condemnation and support, with several countries questioning the election's transparency and legitimacy.

International Business Times

US Unveils Americas-wide Plan To Boost Semiconductor Production

Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled Wednesday a new plan for countries in the Americas to boost production of semiconductors, which are critical just about everywhere in modern industry and a sector dominated by China.

Al Jazeera

Chinese risk perilous journey in search of ‘freedom’ in the United States

Thousands of middle-class Chinese are trekking thousands of kilometres through the Americas to the southern US border.

Cycling Weekly

After 12 years, DNA Pro Cycling team will fold after the 2024 season

U.S.-based UCI Continental women's team DNA Pro Cycling will cease operations after the 2024 season, citing increasingly difficult-to-meet demands for time and resources to operate a professional women's team in the Americas.

Salon

How was popcorn first discovered?

"An archaeologist on its likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago"

The Guardian - US

Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse scraps US filming plans after outcry from Native American groups

Hit show’s British host Graham Hancock has been criticized for promoting fringe beliefs about advanced lost civilization

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