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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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If you hate parrying, projectiles in Beast of Reincarnation are ridiculously overpowered if you focus on leveling them up

  • Beast of Reincarnation lets players avoid parrying via projectiles
  • Levelling up projectile weapons reportedly makes them very powerful
  • Offers an alternative playstyle for parry-averse players

A PC Gamer piece looks at Beast of Reincarnation, an action game that leans heavily on a parry-based combat system, and highlights an alternative approach for players who dislike that mechanic. According to the article's headline, focusing on levelling up projectile weapons rather than mastering parries can make…

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US states sue to halt Trump’s forced-labour tariffs on 60 nations

  • 25 US states sue to block Trump's new forced-labour tariffs on 60 nations
  • Tariffs of 10-12.5% cover 99.4% of US imports, effective since July
  • White House defends levies as lawful; analysts expect eventual carve-outs

Twenty-five Democratic-led US states sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing in a legal filing that the levies are "arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law". The tariffs, which took effect in July…

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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion

  • Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation gets mixed reviews on release
  • Combat praised as deep; narrative called disjointed
  • Blends Souls-like, Monster Hunter and Sekiro influences into one game

Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio's most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster…

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“Shock and horror”: The disastrous 1960s shows that killed the Exploding Plastic Inevitable

  • Article examines the decline of Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia show.
  • Poorly received 1960s performances undermined the project's momentum.
  • Touring troubles strained ties between Warhol and The Velvet Underground.

The article looks at the demise of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, the multimedia spectacle devised by Andy Warhol in the mid-1960s that fused The Velvet Underground and Nico's music with film projections, strobe lighting and dancers. It traces how a run of poorly received performances undermined the project,…

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Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song

  • Boy George released an AI-generated pro-Israel song featuring controversial lyrics addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • Bandcamp removed his account citing its AI generation policy; he split with his longtime manager who refused to support the track
  • The artist was withdrawn from a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar days before his scheduled debut

The latest controversies for the Culture Club singer come in the wake of him pulled from a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar following "We Will Dance Again." Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song Travis Bland

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ICE detainee who illegally re-entered US after deportation dies at Delaney Hall

  • Salvadoran detainee Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at Delaney Hall on 1 August
  • He had re-entered the US illegally after a 2006 deportation
  • Second death at the facility in under a year, sparking renewed closure calls

A 41-year-old Salvadoran man being held at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey died in federal custody on 1 August after suffering a medical emergency, prompting fresh calls from state and local officials to shut the privately run facility. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo had been arrested by ICE…

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The chilling warning every Australian should read as China builds military capable of striking our cities – and they won’t even need bombs to bring us down

  • Lowy Institute warns China could strike Australia militarily by 2035
  • Report cites growing Chinese warship, submarine and nuclear capabilities
  • Experts also flag cyberattacks as a major, less visible threat

China's rapidly expanding military could soon be capable of striking Australia directly, according to a new Lowy Institute report that warns Canberra faces a "real and growing" threat as Beijing's arsenal reshapes the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. Experts say the danger extends beyond conventional weapons, with…

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Emily Ratajkowski turns heads in bikini-filled July photo dump

  • Emily Ratajkowski posted a bikini-filled July Instagram photo carousel.
  • Caption spelled "july" in Spanish, Greek and English.
  • Comes as her essay on post-divorce dating draws separate backlash.

Emily Ratajkowski shared a carousel of holiday photographs on Instagram documenting a month spent in swimwear at various seaside locations, prompting attention from entertainment outlets. The post is part of the 35-year-old model's regular social media output during summer, which frequently draws coverage of her travels and style…

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Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles

  • Trump allies retreat from fights he publicly backed
  • Pirro drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge, cites "botched installation"
  • Blanche withdraws $1.8bn prosecution-compensation fund to win Senate confirmation votes

Donald Trump has faced a string of setbacks in recent days, with even close allies pulling back from personal and political battles he has championed. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped felony destruction of property charges against former Olympian David Hearn over damage to Washington's Reflecting Pool, concluding it…

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