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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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Germany news: Ukraine in focus at Berlin Security Conference

  • Merz pledged continued support for Ukraine.
  • Germany expects to provide €200 million in winter aid.
  • Eleven gas-fired power stations are planned.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin and promised continued support for Kyiv, saying the war’s outcome will shape European security for years. Merz urged Russia to engage seriously in ceasefire and peace talks, but said he saw no sign it was doing so.…

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DANIEL HANNAN: Picture that sums up how the entire migrant industry regards the taxpayers of this country

  • Hannan says irregular migrants’ employment rights undermine the citizen-state compact.
  • He cites a tribunal award of more than £5,000 to a migrant without work permission.
  • The article calls for a more selective immigration policy.

Daniel Hannan argues that the UK’s handling of irregular migration weakens public confidence in the distinction between citizens and people without permission to live or work in the country. He links a photograph of a Channel migrant making an insulting gesture to what he describes as a system…

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Four US citizens and a Canadian among 69 killed in Spain rail collision

  • 69 people died in the Spanish train collision.
  • Four Americans and one Canadian were among the victims.
  • The transport minister blamed a control instruction and failed safety system.

Four US citizens and one Canadian were among 69 people killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain last week. The crash has drawn attention to rail safety after the transport minister said a failed security system and an “inexplicable” instruction from the control centre led a train…

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TV tonight: Aidan Gillen stars in a twisty Irish crime caper

  • Aidan Gillen stars as a gangster in an Irish crime caper.
  • Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister are examined.
  • Tonight’s line-up also includes *MasterChef* and Champions League football.

Tonight’s television line-up ranges from an Irish crime caper starring Aidan Gillen to political and international news coverage, returning cookery competition and drama. The programmes offer both escapist entertainment and perspectives on current affairs, including Andy Burnham’s early days as prime minister and the US midterm elections. At…

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CPS lawyer cited fictitious case in challenge over boy’s prosecution

  • A CPS prosecutor cited a legal case that did not exist.
  • The High Court said the error did not affect the boy’s challenge.
  • The incident has renewed concerns about AI errors in court.

A senior Crown Prosecution Service lawyer cited a fictitious legal case while defending the decision to prosecute a boy who was 11 at the time of an alleged offence against his seven-year-old sister. The High Court said the false reference did not affect the outcome of the boy’s…

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North Korea denies role in record Binance hack, calls US charge ‘provocation’

  • North Korea rejects US claims over a $6 billion Binance hack.
  • The FBI blamed the state-linked group TraderTraitor.
  • Binance is reopening withdrawals across additional networks.

North Korea has denied US allegations that a hacking group linked to the state stole more than $6 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusation a “grave political provocation”; the dispute matters because the alleged theft could draw…

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King’s former horse wins prestigious Melbourne Cup

  • Former King Charles horse Point of Law won the Melbourne Cup.
  • Jockey Ethan Brown secured victory in the final 100 metres.
  • Trainer Ciaron Maher took the top three places.

Point of Law, formerly owned by King Charles, won the 166th Melbourne Cup after overtaking the early leader in the final 100 metres. The victory came on the colt’s sixth career start and made trainer Ciaron Maher the first to take the race’s top three places. Australian jockey…

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US midterms test Republican control of Congress as Trump struggles in polls

  • Midterms will test Republican control of Congress.
  • High prices and Trump’s low approval ratings are concerns.
  • Democrats may compete in traditionally Republican Senate races.

The midterm elections will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress, with Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings and the cost of living putting his party under pressure. Voters are especially concerned about food and fuel prices, and Republicans are defending Senate races in states that have traditionally backed…

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‘In Waves’ movie review: an atmospheric, impressionistic coming-of-age romance of hope and tragedy

  • AJ’s romance with Kristen is shaped by her serious illness.
  • Watercolour animation gives the familiar story its strongest qualities.
  • Kristen’s perspective is limited by AJ’s recollections.

Netflix’s animated adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir follows teenager AJ as he falls in love with Kristen, a keen surfer, and faces the impact of her serious illness. The review says the film’s familiar coming-of-age and romance plot makes its emotional turns predictable, but its vivid animation…

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Talarico attacks Paxton at packed rally as Democrats eye Texas breakthrough

  • Talarico likened Paxton to an obnoxious bar patron.
  • Late polls put Talarico seven points ahead.
  • Texas Democrats hoped to break a 32-year statewide losing streak.

James Talarico used his final rally before Election Day to attack Republican Senate rival Ken Paxton, comparing him to an obnoxious bar patron who adds his drinks to someone else’s bill. The event in Austin drew a packed crowd of Democrats hoping to end the party’s 32-year run…

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