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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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Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’

  • Bebe Rexha performed a "New Religion"/"Sad Girls" medley on The Tonight Show.
  • Both songs feature on her independent debut album, Dirty Blonde.
  • She split from Warner Music in January and signed with Empire.

Bebe Rexha performed a lively medley of her singles "New Religion" and "Sad Girls" on The Tonight Show, backed by a group of dancers in a club-inspired routine. Both tracks feature on her latest album, Dirty Blonde, which marks her first release as an independent artist, following her…

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Netflix schedules staggered cinema release for Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love

  • Netflix confirms staggered global cinema release for "Possible Love"
  • Rollout timed to qualify for Best International Feature Oscar
  • Streams on Netflix from 6 November after cinema runs

Netflix has confirmed the full theatrical rollout for "Possible Love", the first film in eight years from acclaimed Korean director Lee Chang-dong, ahead of its festival premieres. The staggered release is designed to make the drama eligible for the Best International Feature category at next year's Academy Awards,…

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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax

  • Barclays raised its bonus pool to £1.3bn, up nearly 30%
  • Profits jumped, with £1bn buyback and £800m dividends announced
  • TUC urges higher bank tax to fund cost-of-living support

Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank's strong results have been seized upon by…

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Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year

  • Gunman shot at U.S. Consulate in Toronto, second attack this year
  • No injuries; building facade damaged, one shell casing found
  • Consulate open as usual, some citizen services rescheduled

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, the second such attack on the building this year. No one was injured, but the building's facade was damaged and a single shell casing was recovered from the scene, according to authorities investigating the incident. The…

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Locarno Films About (In)Famous People: From an Ex- Florida Prison Inmate to Albert Serra on Ingrid Caven

  • Locarno Film Festival 2026 runs 5–15 August in Switzerland.
  • Albert Serra's new film centres on singer Ingrid Caven.
  • "Bruton" dramatises an ex-inmate's decade in Florida prison.

The 79th Locarno Film Festival, running from 5 to 15 August 2026, includes several films built around real-life figures, both celebrated and notorious. The Hollywood Reporter has highlighted a selection of these titles, noting how the festival's programme draws on true stories to explore fame and infamy across…

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Why Chelsea want to sign older players

  • Chelsea target experienced trio: Henderson, Welbeck and Lacroix
  • Marks shift from recent youth-focused transfer strategy
  • Follows mixed results from both youth and experience-led spending

Chelsea's move for older signings, including Jordan Henderson (36), Danny Welbeck (35) and Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix (26), appears to mark a deliberate shift away from the club's recent focus on young talent. The change follows a mixed record with both strategies: an experience-led spending spree under Thomas…

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On the frontline fighting the UK’s ‘most dangerous plant’

  • Giant hogweed, the UK's most dangerous plant, is spreading across Northern Ireland.
  • Ballinderry Rivers Trust is containing it near Cookstown, but it's spread further downriver.
  • Over 500 enforcement cases are underway; Stormont aims to halve spread by 2030.

A conservation project in County Tyrone says it is making progress in tackling giant hogweed, an invasive plant described as the UK's most dangerous due to a sap that causes painful blistering and scarring on contact with skin. The Ballinderry Rivers Trust has been treating a source of…

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TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp

  • Interview with the Vampire returns, now set in 2025 with glam-rocker Lestat.
  • Sewing Bee, Hotel Chocolat and Gomorrah prequel also feature tonight.
  • Shabaz Ali documentary and Glorious Goodwood racing round out the schedule.

Guardian's TV listings column highlights tonight's schedule, led by the third series of Interview with the Vampire, which shifts to a 2025 setting and puts glam-rock vampire Lestat, played by Sam Reid, centre stage in a deliberately camp, over-the-top production. The piece also flags several other returning and…

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Aussies warned they may have eaten horse meat or mouse fur after stomach churning find in beef mince and food products

  • Aussies warned of possible horse meat or mouse fur in beef mince
  • Discovery raises food safety and traceability concerns
  • Further details on scale and response remain unconfirmed

Consumers in Australia have reportedly been warned that they may have unknowingly eaten horse meat or mouse fur after concerning discoveries were made in beef mince and other food products. The finding raises fresh questions about the traceability and testing of meat and packaged food supply chains in…

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Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors

  • Chip stocks slump across US and Asia amid AI investment doubts
  • South Korea's Kospi briefly halted after 8% plunge
  • Apple overtakes Nvidia as world's most valuable company

Shares in major chip companies fell sharply across the US and Asia on Tuesday as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened, raising fresh doubts about the sustainability of the AI investment boom. The rout was severe enough to trigger a temporary trading halt on South Korea's Kospi…

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