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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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Queens of the Stone Age Finds Healing in New Album ‘Perfecth’: ‘What Has Been Shattered is Made More Beautiful by the Act of Repair’

  • Queens of the Stone Age have released their ninth album, *Perfecth*.
  • The record uses kintsugi as a theme of repair and transformation.
  • A US tour with Pixies is scheduled for May 2027.

Queens of the Stone Age have released *Perfecth*, a nine-track album that Josh Homme says finds beauty in repairing what has been broken. Its central idea draws on kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold, and reflects the personal struggles and health issues Homme has faced.…

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Billionaire tax: how a union leader’s ‘crazy’ idea became the defining issue of California’s midterms

  • California is voting on a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.
  • Proposition 40 would fund healthcare and some education and food assistance.
  • Opponents have spent more than $356m fighting the measure.

California voters will decide in the midterms whether to impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the money intended to support healthcare, education and food assistance. The proposal, Proposition 40, began as a union-led response to federal healthcare cuts and has become a major political battle, drawing…

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Yaga Episode 3 Recap and Review

  • Logan’s murder may be tied to Henry.
  • An ancient ceremonial knife is found at the scene.
  • Time shifts and Rapp’s visions add to the mystery.

Logan’s body is identified on the beach, and the investigation reveals a disturbing murder that may be connected to Henry. The episode deepens the series’ eerie mystery with clues about altered time, Rapp’s increasingly frequent hallucinations and the possibility that events are unfolding under a supernatural influence. Forensics…

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4 Songs That Helped the 80s Define Its Musical Identity

  • “Cars” helped bring synth-led music to US listeners.
  • Kim Carnes reshaped a 1974 song into an 80s hit.
  • The Human League helped synth-pop cross the Atlantic.

Four songs helped establish the 1980s’ musical identity as the sounds of the previous decade gave way to new styles. Their success showed how synthesised production, New Wave and pop could reach broad audiences and shape the decade’s sound. Gary Numan’s “Cars”, released in 1979 but gaining traction…

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Dominic Cooke to Direct ‘John Daniel,’ Real-Life Story of Woman’s Friendship With Baby Gorilla in Post-WWI England, as Cornerstone Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Dominic Cooke will direct the true-story film *John Daniel*.
  • Cornerstone has taken worldwide sales rights.
  • UK filming is scheduled to start in mid-2027.

Dominic Cooke will direct *John Daniel*, a film based on the true story of an Englishwoman’s friendship with a baby gorilla in post-First World War England. Cornerstone has acquired worldwide sales rights ahead of the American Film Market, bringing the project to international buyers. The film is set…

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I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job

  • John Ternus’s appointment signals continuity at Apple.
  • He has spent 25 years at the company.
  • Product expertise and collaboration define his leadership style.

John Ternus is set to lead Apple, with his appointment signalling a commitment to continuity after Tim Cook. In an interview, Ternus came across as a long-serving product specialist whose attention to detail and collaborative approach fit Apple’s established culture. Ternus has worked at Apple for 25 years…

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Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’

  • Pope Leo urges action to ban lethal autonomous weapons.
  • He says consequential decisions must remain under human oversight.
  • He calls for international AI standards and accountability.

Pope Leo XIV has called for artificial intelligence systems to be “disarmed” and urged people to guide or reject their uses. He wants United Nations member states to take concrete steps towards banning lethal autonomous weapons, arguing that decisions affecting human life and the use of force must…

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Human-Driven Warming May Have Halted the Onset of a New Ice Age

  • The Barnes ice cap began expanding around 2,000 years ago.
  • It started shrinking as summers warmed by the 1960s.
  • Researchers say fossil fuel warming may have reversed an ice age’s early advance.

Researchers say warming caused by fossil fuel use reversed the advance of the Barnes ice cap in northern Canada, offering evidence that human activity may have interrupted the early stages of a new ice age. The findings matter because they challenge the view that an ice age could…

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US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost concerns

  • AI spending worries weighed on technology shares.
  • Intel fell as much as 30%.
  • The Nasdaq opened down 2.5%.

US technology shares fell sharply as investors questioned whether the rising cost of building AI systems will deliver enough returns. Intel’s warning of a weaker computer market, despite increased AI spending, deepened the sell-off, while Amazon and Alphabet also came under pressure. The Nasdaq opened down 2.5%, its…

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Pope Leo casts Illinois ballot as first pontiff to vote in US election

  • Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Illinois.
  • He is the first pope to vote in a US election.
  • The midterms will decide control of Congress.

Pope Leo XIV cast a mail-in ballot in Illinois for the US midterm elections, becoming the first pope to vote in a US election. The Holy See said he regards participating in democratic processes as both a right and a duty; his vote came amid public disagreements with…

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