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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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‘Oasis,’ Exploring Fear, Exclusion and Violence, Picked Up by Totem Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Totem acquires international sales rights to teen drama "Oasis"
  • Film premieres in Venice's Horizons section, from director Jannis Lenz
  • Story centres on school violence, exclusion and three outcast teenagers

The German-language drama "Oasis," written and directed by Jannis Lenz, has been picked up for international sales by Totem ahead of its world premiere in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival. The film explores fear, exclusion and violence among teenagers, marking a notable acquisition as Totem…

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US senator accuses Barclays of ‘failure’ to investigate ex-CEO’s ties to Epstein

  • Warren accuses Barclays of failing to properly probe Staley's Epstein ties
  • Letter gives Barclays two weeks to answer detailed questions
  • Sent before Staley's closed-door US congressional hearing

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Barclays of failing to properly investigate former chief executive Jes Staley's ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the bank's handling of the matter into question. In a letter to Barclays chair Nigel Higgins, seen by the Guardian, Warren…

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Asylum seeker who punched woman unconscious outside nightclub after she rejected his advances is jailed for just six months

  • Asylum seeker jailed six months for knocking woman unconscious outside nightclub
  • Attack followed her rejecting his advances; CCTV contradicted his self-defence claim
  • Victim's mother says sentence is too lenient given the harm caused

An asylum seeker who punched a young woman unconscious outside a Bournemouth nightclub after she and her friends rejected his advances has been jailed for just six months, prompting anger from the victim's family. Abdoela Berhan, a 35-year-old Eritrean national, was found guilty of assaulting 20-year-old Cleo Lake,…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is Finally Introducing Galadriel’s Husband Celeborn — And a Famous Face From Stranger Things is Playing Her ‘Lover-Boy’ Beau

  • Celeborn, Galadriel's long-absent husband, joins Rings of Power season three
  • Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower cast in the role
  • Season three jumps forward years, arriving before the end of 2026

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will finally introduce Galadriel's husband Celeborn in its upcoming third season, with Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower cast in the role. The character has been referenced but absent since the series began, with Galadriel previously stating he never…

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15 Stupid Comedy Shows That Are Actually Ingenious

  • Collider lists 15 comedies that are smarter than they seem.
  • The Office pairs workplace chaos with real emotional depth.
  • Trailer Park Boys hides loyalty beneath crude misadventures.

Collider has published a listicle arguing that several television comedies dismissed as silly or lowbrow actually contain surprising depth, emotional intelligence or social commentary beneath their crude or absurd surfaces. The piece, by senior writer Ryan Heffernan, ranks 15 shows spanning workplace mockumentaries, vulgar adult animation and outrageous…

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US-Saudi nuclear deal faces swift backlash on multiple fronts

  • Article content was inaccessible.
  • Headline signals backlash to a US–Saudi nuclear deal.
  • No reliable detail was available to summarise.

The article’s text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a proposed US–Saudi nuclear agreement is encountering rapid opposition from several groups. No further details, figures, sources or context were provided in the accessible content.…

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How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclospora

  • USAID’s closure reportedly reduced CDC cyclospora-response capacity.
  • About $29 million in linked funding was lost.
  • Staff cuts have raised concerns over outbreak preparedness.

The elimination of USAID is reported to have weakened US preparations for cyclospora outbreaks by removing funding that supported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s parasitic-disease work. This matters because cyclospora, a food-borne parasite that causes prolonged diarrhoeal illness, can require rapid epidemiological and laboratory work to…

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17 Years Later, This Legendary Star’s Final Film Is Officially Streaming Free

  • Heath Ledger's last film is now free to stream on Tubi.
  • Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell finished his role after his death.
  • The trio donated their fees to Ledger's daughter.

Terry Gilliam's *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus*, the final film completed by Heath Ledger before his death in January 2008, is now streaming free on Tubi. The fantasy drama had a fraught path to completion: Ledger had shot only a third of his scenes when he died, threatening…

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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Directly Led To New Star Fox And Yoshi Games, Miyamoto Confirms

  • Miyamoto says Mario Galaxy Movie inspired new Star Fox and Yoshi games
  • Peach: Showtime! similarly grew out of first Mario movie discussions
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie streams on Peacock from 30th July 2026

Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie directly prompted Nintendo to develop new Star Fox and Yoshi games, in an interview with Famitsu covered by Nintendo Everything. He explained that once the studio decided to write Fox McCloud and Yoshi into the film, this created…

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Blasphemous and Sekiro enjoyers may savour the boss rushing of Rubinite, a dark fantasy action RPG about a red-eyed murder princess

  • Boss-rush RPG Rubinite has launched and is on sale on Steam.
  • Combat centres on marking enemy weak points for finishing blows.
  • Praised for Sekiro-like precision and Blasphemous-style dark art design.

Rubinite, a new boss-rush action RPG from Gameworks Ventures and Cup Dog Games, has launched on sale via Steam. The dark fantasy title casts players as Ruby, an exiled princess of the conquered Scarlet Kingdom, who must fight through a gauntlet of grotesque sentinels to reach and defeat…

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