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The Americas hub covers political, diplomatic and security developments across North, Central and South America, alongside events that affect the region’s links with the rest of the world. It also follows stories in sport, technology and everyday life.

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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Trump is going against ‘decades of evidence’ with his bid to overhaul child vaccination, WHO chief warns

  • WHO says Trump's vaccine overhaul defies decades of scientific evidence
  • Order targets school mandates, pushes splitting the MMR vaccine
  • Comes amid US's worst measles outbreak in 35 years

The World Health Organisation has publicly rebuked Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul US childhood vaccination policy, warning that his approach contradicts decades of scientific evidence. Trump signed an order on Monday calling for a review of school vaccine mandates and renewing calls to split the combined measles, mumps…

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‘The Dark Knight’s Greatest Line Wasn’t Written by Christopher Nolan, and It Still Bothers Him

  • Jonathan Nolan wrote *The Dark Knight*’s best-known line.
  • Christopher Nolan reportedly still regrets missing the credit.
  • The quote captures the film’s moral conflict.

Collider reports that Christopher Nolan remains irritated that the most famous line in *The Dark Knight* — “You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain” — was written by his brother and frequent collaborator, Jonathan Nolan. The line matters because it…

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4 Songs From 1966 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning

  • Four enduring 1966 radio hits are revisited.
  • The songs span surf pop, rock and pop.
  • Several later found audiences through cover versions.

The article nostalgically highlights four hit songs from 1966 that it says were familiar fixtures on family-car radio journeys to school. It presents them as examples of the varied pop, rock and soul music available on American radio during the decade, and stresses their lasting cultural appeal. -…

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Once-glamorous vacation spot overrun by influencers and crowds: ‘Almost unbearable’

  • Influencer-driven tourism is worsening Saint-Tropez’s summer crowds.
  • Visitors say peak-season conditions undermine its glamour.
  • Travellers are advised to visit off-season or outside busy hours.

Saint-Tropez, long associated with celebrities and luxury on the French Riviera, is facing complaints that heavy visitor numbers and influencer-led social-media interest have made it far less enjoyable. The concern illustrates how online exposure can intensify overtourism in small, high-profile destinations, straining their atmosphere and visitors’ experience. Travel…

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Astral Realm: An Alternative Roundup #28

  • Jadasea’s ‘Holly Grove’ reflects on changing South London communities.
  • Community remains central to his music and career.
  • The rapper values 10k’s transatlantic, collaborative network.

Clash Magazine’s latest alternative roundup focuses on South London rapper Jadasea and his new album, ‘Holly Grove’. The feature presents the record as a reflective, experimental portrait of Peckham’s changing communities, blending ambient rap, chill-out grime and memories of friendship, nightlife and loss. Jadasea says his development has…

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Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM review

  • 4K OLED monitor prioritises sharper text and fast gaming.
  • RGB-stripe pixels address a longstanding OLED desktop weakness.
  • Brightness may lag behind newer competing OLED displays.

PC Gamer’s review presents the Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM as a promising high-end gaming monitor chiefly because its new RGB-stripe OLED panel should improve text clarity and colour precision over earlier OLED sub-pixel layouts. Its combination of 4K resolution and high refresh rates targets players seeking both detailed…

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Netflix Snaps Up Iconic Turkish Drama ‘Fatmagül’ For Latin America

  • Netflix will stream Fatmagül across Latin America from 19 August.
  • The Turkish drama has already reached over 150 countries.
  • Spanish and Portuguese dubbed versions will be available.

Netflix has acquired the Turkish drama Fatmagül for streaming across Latin America, where it will launch on 19 August. The deal underlines the continued international appeal of Turkish television dramas and gives a long-running series a new streaming audience in a region traditionally associated with telenovelas. Produced by…

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Hundreds of Lime bikes left scattered over Sydney following City2Surf has left locals fuming about blocked streets and bus stops

  • Scattered Lime bikes prompted access complaints after Sydney’s City2Surf.
  • Residents said pavements and bus stops were obstructed.
  • The episode revived concerns over shared-bike parking management.

Hundreds of Lime hire bikes were reportedly left scattered across Sydney after the City2Surf race, prompting complaints from residents about obstructed pavements, streets and bus stops. The incident has renewed concerns over how shared e-bikes are parked and managed after major public events, particularly where they may impede…

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