Americas

Valentín Elizalde’s Legacy Gets a New HBO Max Docuseries & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

• HBO Max’s Elizalde documentary premieres on 12 November.
• His daughter says the family did not authorise the series.
• Ozuna, Becky G, Draco Rosa and Rosalía also feature in this week’s news.

HBO Max has announced a three-part documentary about regional Mexican singer Valentín Elizalde, revisiting his life, his 2006 killing and the questions surrounding the case. The series is due to premiere on 12 November and will explore his lasting influence, though his daughter Valentina says the family was…

Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

• David Reece will reunite with ACCEPT for two anniversary-tour shows.
• He is due to appear in Oberhausen and Milan.
• Reece fronted the band for its 1989 album *Eat The Heat*.

Former ACCEPT singer David Reece will join the band for two performances on its 50th-anniversary tour, reuniting with the group decades after his departure. He says guitarist Wolf Hoffmann invited him, and Reece sees the reunion as a chance to put past tensions aside and share the stage…

US CD sales rose 16 per cent as listeners seek players

• US CD sales rose 16 per cent in early 2026.
• CDs offer ownership and offline listening.
• Players are less common, but still available.

CD sales in the US rose 16 per cent in the first half of 2026, renewing interest in a format that gives listeners a physical copy and more control over their music. The comeback matters because CDs offer an alternative to streaming, though finding a device to play…

Quebec mill fight, Maher answers Trump, AI risks independent thought

Témiscaming residents rally to save their town’s century-old paper mill as trade tensions threaten its future. Bill Maher responds to Trump, while a warning over digital tools raises concerns about curiosity and learning.

‘Un-Australian’ – Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win

• South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and won the series 2-1.
• Rabada struck three times in his opening spell.
• Harmer took a career-best six for 16.

South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs in Cape Town to win the Test series 2-1, completing a dramatic turnaround on the final day. Former Australia opener David Warner condemned his old team’s batting as “terrible” and “un-Australian” after their chase collapsed under pressure. Australia needed 288 to…

Laser strikes can blind pilots during critical flight stages, risking lives

• Lasers can cause flash blindness in pilots.
• Nearly 11,000 aircraft laser strikes were reported in 2025.
• US offenders face prison and substantial fines.

Pointing a laser at an aircraft can temporarily impair a pilot’s vision during take-off or landing, putting passengers and crew at risk. The danger is heightened at night, when pilots’ pupils are dilated, and helicopters flying low over neighbourhoods are also vulnerable. The US Federal Aviation Administration recorded…

Oleshky Evacuees Arrive in Ukraine

• A six-day ceasefire enabled Oleshky residents to reach Ukraine.
• The evacuees received food and medical assistance in Chernihiv.
• Some residents chose to stay or travel to Russia.

Residents of the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory after a six-day local ceasefire enabled their evacuation. The return is a rare humanitarian pause in a war that has seen few such arrangements, and came after mediation involving the United States and the Pope. The evacuees…