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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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‘Brand New Day’ Hype Is Officially Reviving Tom Holland’s $880 Million Spider-Man Blockbuster

  • "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has grossed nearly $1.2 billion globally in one week
  • It set records including biggest domestic opening and fastest to $1bn
  • Success marks a turnaround after a weak 2025 for the MCU

Marvel and Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has posted a stronger-than-expected box office debut, offering a much-needed boost for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a disappointing 2025 in which "Fantastic Four", "Thunderbolts*" and "Captain America: Brave New World" all underperformed. The film, which sees Tom Holland's Peter Parker…

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African quartet secure Women’s World Cup places

  • Four African nations (Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Malawi) secured 2027 Women's World Cup places by reaching Wafcon semi-finals
  • Malawi's 2-1 upset victory over Ghana proved the biggest surprise, becoming the lowest-ranked qualifier at 153rd in world rankings
  • Four eliminated quarter-finalists still have World Cup hopes via intercontinental play-offs in November–December

Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have all secured places at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, after reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco, which is doubling as a qualifying tournament. Reaching the last four was enough to guarantee qualification, meaning…

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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada

  • 183 new wildfires reported across the U.S. since Saturday, including 8 large fires
  • National Interagency Fire Center documented the outbreak on Sunday

Firefighting crews across the western United States and Canada are battling dozens of major wildfires as an unusually dry, warm winter has fuelled an especially severe fire season. The National Interagency Fire Center reported 183 new fires since Saturday, with more than 94 large blazes and over 30,000…

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CNN stands by Iran war reporting after retired general challenges ‘unnamed sources’ on air

  • CNN defends Iran war reporting after general questions anonymous sourcing
  • Retired Gen. Mark Kimmitt challenged CNN's "off-ramp" report on air
  • CNN issued statement Sunday standing by its journalism

CNN has defended its coverage of the Iran conflict after retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt publicly questioned the network's reliance on unnamed sources during a television appearance. The exchange has drawn attention to broader debates about the use of anonymous sourcing in reporting on sensitive military and diplomatic…

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Chris Wilder praises ‘fabulous manager’ Nigel Clough as Blades avenge Stags upset – Mansfield and Ashfield Chad

  • Wilder praised Nigel Clough after Sheffield United beat Mansfield.
  • The Blades reportedly avenged an earlier Stags upset.
  • No scoreline or match details were provided.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder praised Mansfield Town counterpart Nigel Clough after the Blades beat the Stags, describing him as a “fabulous manager”. The result was presented as revenge for an earlier Mansfield upset, underlining the competitive edge between the sides. The supplied material does not include the…

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WNBA media defends DiJonai Carrington after dangerous Sophie Cunningham hit reveals glaring bias

  • DiJonai Carrington ejected for Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham
  • Carrington cited "White privilege" instead of addressing the hit
  • OutKick accuses WNBA media of biased, sympathetic coverage of Carrington

An OutKick (Fox News) opinion piece criticises what it describes as favourable media coverage of WNBA player DiJonai Carrington after she struck Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham above the neck during a game, an incident that led to Carrington's ejection under a Flagrant 2 foul. The article argues…

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Villa interested in Endrick loan – Monday’s gossip

  • Villa and Roma keen on loaning Real Madrid's Endrick
  • Arsenal try to hijack Liverpool's move for Barcola
  • Fulham agree £30m deal for Southampton's Shea Charles

BBC Sport's Monday football gossip column rounds up transfer speculation across the Premier League and Europe, with Aston Villa and Roma reportedly interested in taking Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Endrick on loan. Other notable strands include Harry Kane expected to sign a contract extension at Bayern Munich and…

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One of Last Year’s Wildest Horror Hits Is Officially a Global Streaming Smash

  • "Dangerous Animals" is now a streaming hit on Hulu
  • Blends shark-horror with serial-killer thriller genres
  • Grossed nearly $10 million against a $2 million budget

The horror film "Dangerous Animals," directed by Sean Byrne, has become a global streaming hit on Hulu after a strong theatrical run last year, benefiting from the enduring popularity of both true-crime and shark-attack genres. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025 before its theatrical…

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Florida AG says state doing ‘everything in our power to seek truth’ amid Fauci probe

  • Florida’s attorney general said the Fauci inquiry would pursue truth and accountability under state law.
  • The state subpoena sought records on possible financial interests and COVID-19 guidance.
  • No criminal conclusion or finding of wrongdoing had been made as of 9 August.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office was using “everything in our power to seek truth and accountability” in an investigation into Dr Anthony Fauci’s conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on Fox News on 9 August, Uthmeier said the review would examine possible claims under Florida…

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The Royal Shakespeare Company brings Game of Thrones’ Mad King to the stage

  • RSC stages Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King in Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Play traces King Aerys II Targaryen's descent into madness
  • Written by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Dominic Cooke, with dragons on stage

The Royal Shakespeare Company has staged The Mad King, a new Game of Thrones prequel at Stratford-upon-Avon charting the descent of King Aerys II Targaryen into tyranny. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, the production deliberately echoes Shakespeare's own history plays and tragedies, giving theatrical…

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