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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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Reform pledges to create ‘Turkish barber tip line’ in bid to crack down on illegal workers

  • Reform UK proposes public tip line to report illegal migrant workers
  • Employers could face 10% global revenue fines, jail time
  • Labour says announcement distracts from Reform's financial scandals

Reform UK has announced plans for a so-called "Turkish barber tip line", encouraging the public to report businesses suspected of employing illegal migrant workers, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal working practices. The policy, unveiled by home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf, would require police and trading…

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US wife of Afghan ‘killer’ tells how she ‘jumped out my sleep at 3am’ and realised body found in a suitcase was her British charity worker friend in chilling full testimony

  • US witness recalls waking at 3am before grim discovery
  • Body found in a suitcase identified as her British friend
  • Testimony forms part of ongoing case against Afghan suspect

A US woman has testified about discovering that a body found in a suitcase belonged to her friend, a British charity worker, after waking suddenly in the early hours. Her account forms part of testimony in a case involving an Afghan man accused of killing the woman, with…

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The 8 healthiest beans you should be eating more often, according to nutrition expert

  • Experts say beans are underrated, cheap and highly nutritious.
  • Fewer than 14% of US adults eat beans daily.
  • A TikToker credits two cans of beans a day with improved health.

Health experts are urging Americans to eat more beans and legumes, noting they are cheap, nutrient-dense foods that remain underused despite their wide-ranging health benefits. New York-based nutrition and wellness expert Samantha Cassetty, founder of Sam's Plate, says fewer than 14% of American adults eat beans on any…

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Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

  • Witness spotted a suspicious stranger before Washington wildfire ignited.
  • Account helped launch an arson investigation into the Old Trails Fire.
  • Suspect has appeared in court over the Spokane-area blaze.

A Washington state grandfather has described a suspicious encounter with a stranger that helped lead investigators to an arson suspect accused of starting a devastating wildfire near Spokane. The witness said a man loitering near a little-used dead-end road by railroad tracks caught his attention shortly before smoke…

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Marvel Tokon’s Day One Update Promises a Much Smoother Experience on PC, PS5

  • Marvel Tokon's day one patch targets PC performance problems from the beta
  • PS5 version gets input lag fixes; PC gets CPU load and overlay fixes
  • Gameplay tweaks improve command input accuracy for special moves and dashes

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has launched with a day one patch designed to fix significant performance issues, particularly on PC, that were flagged during the game's open beta. Developer Arc System Works had previously promised to address the problems, and the update also targets input lag on PS5…

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Guide: Best Metroid Games Of All Time

  • Nintendo Life republishes its Metroid rankings for the series' 40th anniversary.
  • List is based on real-time user ratings, so order can change.
  • Lowest-ranked entries include Federation Force, Other M and Prime Hunters.

Nintendo Life has republished its ranked list of every mainline and spin-off Metroid game, timed to mark the 40th anniversary of the original Famicom Disk System release. The rankings are drawn from user ratings on the site's database, meaning the order can shift over time as readers add…

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‘Do you still think Trump’s an idiot?’: Miliband confronted on past views of US president

  • Miliband dodged questions on old anti-Trump comments in Washington
  • He once called Trump "racist" and a "groper" in 2016
  • Miliband and Rubio held "warm, productive" talks, calling allies close

Ed Miliband, the UK foreign secretary, avoided answering questions about past comments in which he branded Donald Trump "a racist, misogynistic, self-confessed groper" as he met his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington on 6 August 2026. He smiled and shook hands with Rubio, telling him he was…

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Capcom hopes Resident Evil Veronica follows Requiem’s lead in sparking interest in the wider horror series

  • Capcom wants Veronica remake to mirror Requiem's fan-interest boost
  • Comments highlight Capcom's strategy of reviving older Resident Evil entries
  • Requiem seen as driving renewed enthusiasm for the wider series

Capcom has said it hopes a remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica can replicate the success of Resident Evil Requiem in reigniting fan interest across the wider survival horror franchise. The comment reflects Capcom's broader strategy of using high-profile new entries and remakes to draw both longtime fans…

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The genius Beach Boys song Bono says is “proof of angels”

  • Bono praised the Beach Boys' 1966 song "God Only Knows"
  • He called the track "proof of angels" for its beauty
  • Piece highlights Brian Wilson's enduring influence on pop music

Far Out Magazine revisits comments made by U2 frontman Bono praising "God Only Knows," the Beach Boys song written by Brian Wilson and released on the band's 1966 album Pet Sounds. Bono has long championed Wilson as one of pop's great composers, and this piece explores why he…

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