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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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British passenger says £110,000 cruise was worthwhile despite abrupt suspension

  • Villa Vie suspended Odyssey operations in Cambodia.
  • Julia Witt says the cruise’s business model looked unsustainable.
  • She still believes her £110,000 journey was worth the cost.

Villa Vie Residences suspended operations of its Odyssey cruise, leaving passengers in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after giving them seven hours’ notice. British passenger Julia Witt, 70, says the business looked unsustainable from the start because the company charged too little, but she still considers the £110,000 she paid for…

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Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ takes fight to cartels as Trump alliance takes shape

  • De la Espriella has escalated Colombia’s campaign against cartels and armed groups.
  • A Barranquilla operation involving 587 personnel led to 72 arrests.
  • Colombia has joined Trump’s anti-cartel coalition.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has intensified military and police action against cartels and armed groups, fulfilling his law-and-order campaign pledge. His approach marks a sharp turn from his predecessor’s negotiations with armed organisations and has brought Colombia closer to US President Donald Trump’s anti-cartel coalition. In…

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4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1969 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

  • Four hard rock songs capture 1969’s sound.
  • “Whole Lotta Love” peaked at No. 4 in the US.
  • Pink Floyd’s “The Nile Song” made little chart impact.

In 1969, hard rock had become a mainstream sound, and four songs from the era are presented as enduring favourites for baby boomers. The selections show the range of the music, from blues-influenced rock to psychedelic sounds and early heavy metal. Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” reached No.…

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Feature: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Revenge Of The ‘Gator

  • This week’s Box Art Brawl compares two covers for *Revenge of the ’Gator*.
  • The Western art shows angry alligators; Japan’s is more cheerful.
  • The Japanese *Avenging Spirit* cover won last week with 70%.

Box Art Brawl has put the Japanese cover of Game Boy pinball game *Revenge of the ’Gator* against the design used in North America and Europe. The feature invites readers to compare the artwork; the game has also recently joined the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy library. The…

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‘Resident Evil’ Officially Unleashes a Double Dose of Horror on Netflix

  • Both early Resident Evil films are now on Netflix in the US.
  • The story moves from Umbrella’s underground Hive to infected Raccoon City.
  • Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira and Nemesis appear in the sequel.

The first two Milla Jovovich-led Resident Evil films have begun streaming on Netflix in the United States, giving viewers a chance to revisit the start of Alice’s fight against the Umbrella Corporation. The films show the crisis escalating from a disaster inside an underground research facility to a…

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Budget energy payment offers little relief to struggling households

  • Residents say the £100 energy payment will offer limited help.
  • Workers and claimants described pressure from bills and living costs.
  • Welfare spending is forecast to reach £431 billion a year by 2032.

Residents of Birmingham’s James Turner Street, made famous by the 2014 documentary *Benefits Street*, and the deprived Essex town of Jaywick said the Budget’s support would do little to ease their financial pressures. Their accounts highlight concerns about the cost of living, insecure or insufficient work, and whether…

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Ben Affleck’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Flop Officially Scores a Surprising Streaming Comeback

  • *Hypnotic* has reappeared on streaming charts.
  • It made $16 million against a $70 million budget.
  • The film has spent over 30 days in VOD top 10s.

Ben Affleck’s 2023 science-fiction thriller *Hypnotic* has found a second life on streaming, despite its poor cinema performance. The film is available on Hulu in the US and has remained among the top 10 video-on-demand titles on services including Prime Video and Apple TV for more than 30…

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Midterm voters reveal what’s driving them to the polls — but what they’re voting against may matter more

  • Many voters say opposition is driving their midterm choices.
  • Democrats hope to gain seats and challenge Trump’s agenda.
  • Voters cite issues from living costs to gun rights.

With two days until the US midterm elections, voters interviewed across the country said opposition to the other party or to the Trump administration was shaping their choices more than enthusiasm for their own side. Control of Congress is at stake, and the result could affect how much…

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Taylor criticises government over convicted terrorist’s release from prison

  • Isaac El Matari was released under an interim control order.
  • The government says it could not meet the threshold for continued detention.
  • Angus Taylor argues the restrictions do not go far enough.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor criticised the Australian government after convicted terrorist Isaac El Matari was released from prison, arguing that restrictions imposed on him do not go far enough. The government says it did not seek to keep him detained because it could not meet the legal threshold…

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Rhino siblings celebrate first birthday with cake

  • Rhino siblings Markus and Mo turned one.
  • They now weigh about 500kg each.
  • Their births took the park’s rhino total to nine.

White rhino siblings Markus and Mo celebrated their first birthday at Cotswold Wildlife Park with cakes made from soaked pellets, carrots and salad leaves. Their births brought the park’s rhino population to nine, its highest in 56 years, and highlight the continuing role of conservation. Born last year…

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