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The Americas hub covers political, diplomatic and security developments across North, Central and South America, alongside events that affect the region’s links with the rest of the world. It also follows stories in sport, technology and everyday life.

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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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Finland’s CROWNSHIFT Announces New Album ‘The Shadows We Buried’, Shares ‘In The Dead Of Night’ Single

  • CROWNSHIFT’s second album arrives on 29 January 2027.
  • The band released “In The Dead Of Night” with a video.
  • Kevin Apostol replaced bassist Jukka Koskinen in June.

Finnish metal quartet CROWNSHIFT has announced its second studio album, *The Shadows We Buried*, due on 29 January 2027 through Nuclear Blast. The announcement comes with the release of the single “In The Dead Of Night” and its official music video, marking the band’s next chapter after its…

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Bolsonaro declares himself ‘leader’ of Brazil after fleeing country, arriving in Miami

  • Flávio Bolsonaro claimed leadership after losing Brazil’s presidential runoff.
  • He arrived in Florida with his family after leaving Brazil.
  • A court had ordered him to surrender his passports and stay in Brazil.

Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, arrived in Florida with his family and claimed in a letter that he was Brazil’s rightful leader. His declaration challenges the election result and comes amid a dispute over a court order barring him from…

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Popular airline hits customers with steep fee hike for first time in 8 years

  • American Airlines is raising two card fees from $99 to $150.
  • The increase takes effect on 24 January 2027.
  • New credits may offset the cost for frequent users.

American Airlines will raise the annual fee on its Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select and Business Mastercard from $99 to $150 from 24 January 2027. The nearly 52% increase is the first rise for the consumer Platinum Select card since 2018 and reflects a wider move by airlines towards more…

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On the Ballot: The 5 key money moves in the priciest midterms yet

  • The 2026 midterms set a spending record.
  • Wealthy donors and outside groups helped drive the surge.
  • Late spending may matter most in close races, but money cannot guarantee a win.

The 2026 US midterms became the most expensive on record as donors, campaigns and outside groups poured money into contests for Congress. More than $11 billion had flowed into races by the final week, according to The Hill’s account. The spending was concentrated in competitive seats, where late…

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European Production Association CEPI Welcomes Canadian Bodies As First International Members

  • CMPA and AQPM join CEPI as its first international observer members.
  • The groups will coordinate advocacy on shared production issues.
  • Their priorities include streaming rules, rights and local storytelling.

CEPI has made Canada’s CMPA and AQPM its first international observer members, extending cooperation between European and Canadian independent production organisations. The move matters because the groups plan to coordinate advocacy on shared challenges facing local producers and storytelling. CEPI represents 3,000 independent production companies across 17 countries…

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World of Warcraft players angry after Blizzard seems to contradict housing cosmetics policy with Halloween additions

  • Players say Halloween housing items resemble Kul Tiran furniture.
  • Blizzard previously pledged not to sell thematically important decor.
  • The items’ spooky details may distinguish them from existing designs.

Blizzard has faced criticism from World of Warcraft players over Halloween housing cosmetics that appear to conflict with its promise not to sell decorations closely tied to the game’s races, classes or established world. The dispute matters because the new items resemble Kul Tiran furniture, raising questions about…

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METALLICA + BEATLES Mashup Act BEATALLICA Announces January/February 2027 European Tour

  • Beatallica will tour five European countries in early 2027.
  • The 14 dates run from 15 January to 3 February.
  • More shows are expected.

Beatallica, the satirical act combining Beatles songwriting with Metallica’s heavy sound, has announced a European tour for January and February 2027. The run will take in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Poland, with the band planning to play material from its latest album and earlier catalogue.…

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Mini-gardens for bees on bus stop roofs approved

  • 34 Peterborough bus stops could get planted roofs.
  • The roofs are intended to support bees and other pollinators.
  • A 20-year contract could bring the council £2.8m.

Peterborough City Council has approved plans for 34 bus stops to have planted roofs, in a bid to support bees and other pollinators and improve urban biodiversity. The changes form part of a wider plan to update the city’s bus stops, including replacing perch seats with more comfortable…

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‘Between Us’ Review: Estranged Teenagers Process Past Tragedy Through High School Theater in Fitfully Ambitious Japanese Drama

  • Two teenagers use school theatre to confront a family tragedy.
  • The story follows grief and estrangement across two families.
  • Strong performances support an ambitious but uneven drama.

Two teenagers from formerly close families reconnect through their school’s struggling drama club, six years after a camping trip left one family’s young son missing and both households traumatised. Shingo Matsumura’s Japanese drama uses their attempt to stage a play about the tragedy to explore grief, family estrangement…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Keeps Changing Difficulty, Patch 1.6 Adds Hard Mode

  • Update 1.6 adds Hard mode to the PS5 game.
  • Hard sits between Normal and Nightmare.
  • The patch also rebalances all four difficulties.

Silent Hill: Townfall update 1.6 adds a Hard mode to the PS5 game, giving players a difficulty between Normal and Nightmare. The developers say it emphasises stealth, patience and careful resource use, expanding the choices available to players. The update also rebalances gameplay across all four difficulty settings…

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