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The Americas section covers news from across the United States and the wider region, spanning political, healthcare, cultural and diplomatic developments that affect communities throughout the continent. From regulatory reforms and medical advances to international relations and crime reporting, this section encompasses the diverse stories making headlines from the Americas.

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You will find comprehensive coverage of both significant institutional decisions and the individual stories that illustrate their real-world impact. Whether tracking major policy shifts, following diplomatic developments, or reporting on cases that capture public attention, this topic provides insight into what matters to people across the region.

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The Devil’s Mouth review – Amazon’s shark thriller gives us just about enough to chew on

  • Amazon's The Devil's Mouth is a new shark thriller set in Thai cave systems.
  • Reviewer says it's solid but formulaic amid a shark-movie glut in 2026.
  • Toxic friendship subplot between leads adds some fresh tension.

The Guardian reviews The Devil's Mouth, a new Amazon Prime shark thriller released during Shark Week, which follows a group of American college friends whose Thailand holiday turns deadly when they become trapped in a cave system with an aggressive bull shark. The review notes that 2026 has…

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Is Kazuyoshi Miura the oldest goalscorer in competitive football history? | The Knowledge

  • Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scored for Fukushima United, extending his oldest-goalscorer record.
  • Egypt's Ezzeldin Bahader, who scored aged 74 in 2020, remains the all-time oldest scorer.
  • Brazil's Formiga, scoring at 41 in 2019, tops the women's game.

Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura extended his own record as the oldest goalscorer in professional football, netting for Fukushima United in a 7-0 thrashing of Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor's Cup on 25 July 2026, aged 59 years and 149 days. It was his first competitive goal in almost…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Dev Wants Players To Discuss Its Story Mysteries For Decades

  • Developers want Townfall’s mysteries to endure for decades.
  • The game uses ambiguity as a core storytelling goal.
  • Townfall launches for PS5 and PC in September 2026.

Screen Burn Interactive says it wants Silent Hill: Townfall’s narrative to leave players debating its unanswered questions for decades. The ambition reflects the series’ long-standing appeal: psychological horror stories that invite interpretation rather than offering every explanation outright. Townfall is a new, first-person Silent Hill game set in…

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Konami Wants You To Know How Serious It Is About Silent Hill

  • Konami says its 2022 announcements showed commitment to Silent Hill.
  • Three projects were revealed simultaneously to reassure fans.
  • More Silent Hill games and a film are planned.

Konami says its decision to announce three Silent Hill projects at once in 2022 was intended to demonstrate a serious, long-term commitment to reviving the horror series. Producer Motoi Okamoto said the company did not want fans to see a single remake as a cautious test, arguing that…

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Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – business live

  • Iran's attempted attack on US forces sends oil prices higher
  • Saudi refinery reportedly shut; Hormuz tanker traffic largely halted
  • Chip stocks slide further amid ongoing AI sector sell-off

Markets were rattled after Iran attempted a "surprise attack" on US forces, pushing oil prices higher and dampening hopes of a swift de-escalation in the Persian Gulf. Analysts at ING warned that with Saudi oil infrastructure increasingly targeted, the risk of prolonged supply disruption is growing, while chip…

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Airbus keeps an A350 flying for 24 hours

  • Airbus's A350-1000ULR flew Melbourne to Toulouse non-stop in 24hrs 24min.
  • New rear fuel tank gives the jet nearly 10,000 nautical miles of range.
  • Qantas plans 2027 non-stop Sydney-London and Sydney-New York flights.

Airbus has completed a record-breaking non-stop flight from Australia to France, keeping its new A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long Range) variant airborne for over 24 hours. The flight is a key milestone for launch customer Qantas, which plans to use the aircraft for direct routes between Australia and Europe, as well…

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Mysterious object in NASA Mars photo ignites theories of extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet

  • Object in NASA Curiosity photo fuels online alien speculation
  • Article provides no scientific explanation or expert comment
  • Story reflects familiar pattern of speculative Mars photo coverage

A Daily Mail article reports that an unusual object spotted in a NASA Curiosity rover photograph of the Martian surface has prompted speculation online about the possibility of extraterrestrial life, though no scientific explanation or expert analysis is provided in the piece. The story fits a recurring pattern…

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Sheffield man who raped unconscious woman jailed after attack was filmed – Yorkshire Live

  • Sheffield man jailed for raping unconscious woman
  • Attack was filmed, providing key evidence
  • No sentence length supplied

A Sheffield man has been jailed after being convicted of raping an unconscious woman, with the attack having been filmed. The case is significant because the recording provided evidence of an offence against a person unable to consent. The supplied material does not include the court’s findings, the…

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How to haggle on the High Street: Most wouldn’t dare ask for a discount at Boots, M&S or Tesco, but TOBY WALNE sweet-talked his way to 50% savings – here’s how YOU can get money off and the tactics that work for each store

  • Reporter haggled discounts of up to 50% at UK High Street chains.
  • Tesco cut 40% off a dented olive oil tin; more on "unloved" produce.
  • M&S offers around 10% off clothing with minor marks or damage.

A Daily Mail reporter tested whether shoppers can haggle for discounts at mainstream High Street chains, visiting stores in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, to see if polite requests could cut prices. Despite British reluctance to negotiate outside markets or car dealerships, the experiment found that staff at major retailers…

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Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli review – a mother and daughter’s odyssey

  • Review of Valeria Luiselli's new novel, Beginning Middle End
  • Mother and daughter travel from the US to Sicily
  • Book struggles with plot but explores myth and self-reflection

Valeria Luiselli's fourth novel, Beginning Middle End, follows a Mexican narrator living in the US who, after a difficult divorce, travels through Europe on a book tour with her 12-year-old daughter before settling in Sicily for the summer. The novel is prompted by the daughter's request for her…

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