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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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Box Office: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Hits $400 Million Globally

  • Cregger’s “Resident Evil” has grossed $400 million worldwide.
  • It is the franchise’s highest-grossing film.
  • Sony made it on a $75 million budget.

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot has reached $400 million in worldwide ticket sales, becoming the highest-grossing film in the 24-year-old horror franchise. Its success matters for Sony, which made the film for $75 million, and marks Cregger’s biggest box office result to date. The film has earned $157.399…

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The single most hilarious movie of all time, according to Ron Howard: “The hardest I’ve laughed”

  • Ron Howard says *There’s Something About Mary* made him laugh hardest.
  • He laughed just as much when he watched it again.
  • The 1998 comedy earned nearly $370 million worldwide.

Ron Howard named *There’s Something About Mary* the funniest film he has seen, saying it made him laugh hardest and continued to do so on a repeat viewing. His choice highlights the broad, bawdy comedy of the 1998 Farrelly brothers film, despite Howard’s more wholesome public image and…

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Apple TV’s 6-Year Legal Battle With M. Night Shyamalan Officially Ends

  • Appeals court upholds the jury’s verdict in the *Servant* copyright dispute.
  • Gregorini alleged the series copied her 2013 film.
  • The ruling brings the six-year case to an end.

A US appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding that the makers of Apple TV’s *Servant* did not have access to Francesca Gregorini’s film *The Truth About Emanuel* before creating the series. The ruling, issued on 22 October, ends a six-year legal dispute over Gregorini’s claim that *Servant*…

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People Thought This 1993 Song Was “Too Pop” for Country Music, Then It Went No. 1 in Both Genres

  • Nashville listeners thought “I Swear” was too pop for country.
  • John Michael Montgomery took it to No. 1 on the country chart.
  • All-4-One’s version reached No. 1 on the Hot 100.

“I Swear” was turned down by several Nashville figures who thought it sounded too pop for country music, but John Michael Montgomery recorded it and took it to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song’s success across genres matters because it showed how…

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Judge tosses DOJ’s lawsuit over Alaska Senate race 

  • Judge dismissed the federal challenge two days before polling day.
  • The proposed investigation had no workable way to preserve ballot secrecy.
  • The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal.

A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election on 1 November 2026, two days before polling day. The department had sought to stop the state certifying a result if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan lost and votes for another candidate, Daniel J.…

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Holiday airfare hits 10-year high as Thanksgiving and Christmas travel costs soar

  • US holiday airfares have reached a 10-year high.
  • Thanksgiving domestic returns average $402, up 31%.
  • Checking fares after booking may help travellers save.

Holiday airfares in the United States are at their highest level in a decade, raising the cost of Thanksgiving and Christmas trips. Hopper says higher jet fuel costs have helped drive the increase, meaning families travelling together may face a particularly large rise in their total bill. Hopper’s…

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Born 82 Years Ago Today in Chicago, the Outlaw Country Rebel Who Parodied Merle Haggard and Later Ran for Texas Governor

  • Kinky Friedman was born 82 years ago in Chicago.
  • His career spanned country music, novels and politics.
  • He died in 2024, aged 79.

Kinky Friedman, the singer, songwriter, novelist and political candidate, was born in Chicago on 1 November 1944. Known for provocative humour and social satire, he became a distinctive figure in country music and Texas public life. Friedman formed Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys in 1973 and released…

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Chris Murphy hospitalised after stroke at son’s hockey game

  • Chris Murphy suffered a stroke at his son’s hockey game.
  • He is awake, alert and responding well to treatment.
  • Doctors are optimistic about his recovery.

US Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalised after suffering a stroke while attending his son’s hockey game in Connecticut. His office said he was transferred to Johns Hopkins in Maryland for monitoring, is awake and alert, and is responding well to treatment; doctors are optimistic about his recovery. Murphy,…

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In 1989, a song failed to chart in the US. Now, Bruce Springsteen calls it “every rock star’s dream”

  • Springsteen calls ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ every rock star’s dream.
  • The Stone Roses track was released in 1989.
  • Noel Gallagher recalled discussing the band with Springsteen.

Bruce Springsteen has named the Stone Roses’ 1989 song ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ as “every rock star’s dream”, praising a track that failed to chart in the US. His enthusiasm shows how the Manchester band’s music resonated with an artist whose own songs often explore ambition, fame and…

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DHS official vows to prosecute and deport noncitizens caught illegally voting ahead of midterms

  • DHS warns noncitizens against voting illegally.
  • More than 200 people have been charged, Percival said.
  • Washington officials challenged the accuracy of a federal voter list.

DHS general counsel James Percival said federal authorities would find, prosecute and deport noncitizens who illegally vote, as the United States prepares for midterm elections. His warning comes amid a nationwide effort to investigate suspected noncitizen voting, which has drawn objections from state election officials over the accuracy…

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