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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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Harry Styles Treats Fans in Mexico to Churros as a Sweet Farewell to Together, Together Residency

  • Harry Styles paid for free churros for fans in Mexico City
  • Gesture marked the end of his Together, Together residency there
  • He's made similar gifts to fans in Amsterdam, London and Brazil

Harry Styles has been thanking fans in Mexico City by covering the cost of churros for all customers at a branch of Churrería El Moro in the Condesa neighbourhood, marking the close of his Together, Together residency at the GNP Seguros Stadium. The gesture, which ran from Sunday…

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We are chasing Ebola virus – it is ahead of us, WHO warns

  • WHO says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was spreading unnoticed for months
  • Nearly 2,000 deaths recorded, making it the second-worst outbreak ever
  • Insecurity, misdiagnosis and burial customs are hampering the response

The World Health Organization has warned that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began circulating for at least three months before it was officially declared, leaving health authorities struggling to catch up with its spread. WHO Africa director Dr Mohamed Janabi said the virus,…

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The Guardian view on Meta’s smart glasses: regulators must get on the front foot | Editorial

  • Businesses are banning Meta smart glasses over covert filming fears
  • BBC found women filmed without consent, footage misused online
  • Guardian urges UK ministers to regulate before harm spreads

This Guardian editorial argues that UK regulators are lagging behind businesses in responding to the privacy risks posed by Meta's smart glasses, which critics have dubbed "pervert glasses" due to their potential for covert filming. While venues such as Wetherspoons, theatre group ATG, restaurants, schools and members' clubs…

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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

  • Sanders urges Altman, Amodei and Zuckerberg to pause AI development immediately.
  • He cites AI-linked virus research and server hacking as evidence of lost control.
  • Follows a 1,300-signatory letter demanding coordinated international AI safety rules.

US Senator Bernie Sanders has written to the chief executives of Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic urging them to pause AI development, warning that Congress will step in with regulation if the pace of deployment continues unchecked. The Vermont senator argues that AI systems have crossed a "critical" risk…

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Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect? | Nils Pratley

  • Bonus ban on water bosses is being sidestepped via salary and retention payments
  • Sector pay for CEOs/CFOs rose 1.5% to £25.3m, second year running
  • Thames Water's £1m payout to finance chief called "unacceptable" by ministers

Nils Pratley argues that the UK government should not be surprised that water companies are finding ways around the ban on bonuses for polluting bosses, since it was entirely predictable. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 let Ofwat block performance-related bonuses at the worst-offending firms but left salaries,…

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Fuerza Regida add ten US dates to 2026 tour

  • Fuerza Regida added ten US tour dates for October–November 2026.
  • Run opens in Tinley Park, Illinois, closes at Colorado's Red Rocks.
  • Follows sold-out stadium shows and a Grammy-nominated album.

Fuerza Regida have confirmed the second leg of their 2026 "This Is Our Dream Tour," adding ten new US dates this autumn to amphitheatres and arenas across the country. The Música Mexicana group's expansion follows a sold-out stadium run earlier in the year that included Dodger Stadium in…

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Police ‘probing whether Widdecombe suspect linked to arson attack on Farage’

  • Police probe link between Widdecombe murder suspect and 2025 Farage arson attack
  • CTP London reopens case after missing a lead first time round
  • Watchdog IOPC investigating officer's conduct; Farage calls reopening "unprecedented"

Police are investigating whether Joshua Kerry, the man charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe, is linked to an incendiary device posted through Nigel Farage's letterbox at his London home in April 2025. The case had originally been treated as an attempted burglary and closed without arrests, but Counter Terrorism…

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Trump demands compensation for US from Iran

President Trump on Monday demanded from Iran compensation for those who have died amid the conflict, after Tehran called for compensation for damages. “I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month…

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All new skins in Overwatch season 4 – Genji and Sojourn Mythics, plus more

  • Overwatch season 4 "Heroes of Busan" brings new Mythic skins for Genji and Sojourn
  • Battle pass and shop add skins for D.Mon, Mercy, Doomfist and more
  • LE SSERAFIM collab skins rumoured but not yet confirmed

Blizzard has detailed the new cosmetics arriving with Overwatch 2's fourth season of 2026, titled Heroes of Busan, as part of the year-long Reign of Talon narrative. The season's headline items are a second Mythic hero skin for Genji and a new Mythic weapon skin for Sojourn, alongside…

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