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Sixth Strongest Earthquake in World History Triggers Tsunami Warnings Throughout Pacific

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering widespread tsunami alerts across the Pacific on Wednesday morning. It was the strongest quake in the region since 1952 and disrupted lives from East Asia to the Americas, as evacuations and alerts were initiated.

Latin Times · Jul 30, 2025

‘Boring 2-0 stomps’: VALORANT fans slam VCT Americas for being too predictable

Where are the golden days? Gone?

Dot Esports · Jul 29, 2025

Rare form of leprosy infected people in Americas before European arrival, 4,000-year-old bones suggest

Roughly 4,000-year-old bones from Chile contain genetic evidence of leprosy, suggesting that a rare form of the bacteria that causes the disease may have been circulating in the Americas and long before the Europeans arrived.

LiveScience · Jul 7, 2025

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed – when humans first changed global methane levels

Humans have been reshaping the environment for at least 10,000 years. But the Anthropocene is the name given to the specific period of Earth history during which humans have had a global effect on the planet’s climate and ecosystems. Despite formal rejection as a geological epoch, it’s widely understood within…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago

A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.

LiveScience · Jun 18, 2025

Thousands Protest Trump at Mar-a-Lago: 'No Kings' Rally Hits Palm Beach - PHOTO ESSAY

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private residence in Palm Beach, chanting "No Kings" and waving flags from across the Americas.

Latin Times · Jun 14, 2025

Violeta Chamorro, Who Brought Peace To Nicaragua, Dead At 95

Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.

International Business Times · Jun 14, 2025

A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas

An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades is roiling countries in the Caribbean and the Americas

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

If You Can Score 27/27 On This Geography Quiz, You Deserve A Global Gold Medal

You probably know which continent the Eiffel Tower is on, right? We wonder—how well do you really know the world when the facts become a little more unexpected? Our globe is full of fascinating places, and each continent has something that sets it apart. This quiz will take you across…

Bored Panda · Jun 12, 2025

Compact cameras sales continue to skyrocket – but how much are tariffs really impacting shipments to the US?

The latest camera numbers from Japan show continued growth for compacts, but reduced shipments to the Americas

Digital Camera World · Jun 10, 2025