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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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Ransomware affiliate jailed for Nefilim and Hive attacks

  • Ransomware affiliate Artem Stryzhak received a 70-month sentence.
  • Prosecutors linked him to Nefilim and Hive attacks.
  • US rewards of up to $11 million target key suspects.

Artem Stryzhak has been sentenced by a New York federal court to 70 months in prison for working as an affiliate of the Nefilim and Hive ransomware operations. Prosecutors say he helped attack businesses and other victims, including during the COVID-19 pandemic; US authorities say the groups caused…

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Man in court over fatal crash which killed six

  • Six people died in a 2024 A61 crash.
  • Christopher Cockell faces seven charges.
  • He is due at Crown Court on 1 December.

A 50-year-old man has appeared in court charged over a 2024 crash on the A61 that killed six people, including two young sisters. The case has been sent to Crown Court because the alleged offences are too serious for magistrates to hear, but no details of the man’s…

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Rosalía Surprises Fans With LUX Sheet Music Book, Sells Out in Europe in Less Than an Hour

  • Rosalía’s LUX sheet music book sold out in Europe in under an hour.
  • The book costs €45 in Europe and $45 in the US.
  • European restock plans have not been announced.

Rosalía has released The LUX Scorebook, an official sheet music book for her 2025 album LUX. Its initial stock in Europe sold out in less than an hour, showing strong demand for a publication tied to the album’s orchestral and classical influences. The softcover book costs €45 in…

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Election lawsuits are underway: What voters need to know

  • Election lawsuits were already under way before the midterms.
  • The Supreme Court declined to order California to separate roughly 20,000 disputed ballots.
  • A judge dismissed a bid to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate race.

Lawsuits over the 2026 US midterm elections began before polling day, with disputes over who may vote, how ballots are handled and when results can be certified. A live briefing published on 28 October drew attention to two cases: the Trump administration’s attempt to have California set aside…

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PS Plus Essential Games for November 2026 Announced

  • Dead Island 2 headlines November’s PS Plus Essential games.
  • The lineup also includes Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered and Monster Train 2.
  • Claim the games from 3 November before they rotate out on 1 December.

Sony has announced three games for PS Plus Essential subscribers in November 2026, with Dead Island 2 leading the lineup. The selection brings together a zombie action game, remastered Tomb Raider adventures and a card-based roguelike. The games are available to claim from 3 November and leave the…

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Alaska’s GOP-led government asks court to block DOJ Senate race certification lawsuit

  • Alaska sought dismissal of a federal lawsuit targeting certification of its Senate result.
  • The dispute centred on two candidates named Sullivan appearing on the ballot.
  • A judge dismissed the case on 1 November; the Justice Department appealed.

Alaska’s Republican-led government asked a federal court to dismiss a US Department of Justice lawsuit that sought to delay certification of the state’s Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan lost. The department argued that voters might mistake another candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr, for the senator…

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Democrats urge FTC probe into pricing discrepancies at major US chains

  • Thirty-four Democrats want an FTC probe into four major chains.
  • Inspections found thousands of pricing failures at Dollar General and Family Dollar.
  • The call follows an FTC lawsuit against Dollar General.

Thirty-four House Democrats have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate widespread pricing discrepancies at Dollar General, Family Dollar, 7-Eleven and Circle K. They say customers may be charged more at the till than shelf labels show, making the issue a potential systemic failure that matters especially as…

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Diabetic outraged after airline bans him from boarding with his Great Dane service dog because animal is too big

  • Aeromexico reportedly stopped Rodriguez boarding with his Great Dane service dog.
  • Logan helps alert him to potentially dangerous blood sugar changes.
  • Rodriguez bought a first-class ticket for another attempt to fly.

Matias Rodriguez, who has diabetes, says Aeromexico refused to let him board a flight from Vancouver to Chile with Logan, his Great Dane service dog, because the animal was too large. Logan is trained to detect changes in Rodriguez’s blood sugar and alert him to possible emergencies, so…

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METALLICA And ‘Red Cross’ Rock Blood Donation Ahead of Upcoming Connecticut Shows

  • Metallica and the Red Cross are holding three blood drives in Connecticut.
  • Donors will receive a limited-edition T-shirt while supplies last.
  • The campaign has collected about 93,000 donations worldwide.

Metallica and the American Red Cross are organising three blood-donation sessions at Mohegan Sun ahead of the band’s upcoming Connecticut concerts. The event continues a campaign that encourages fans to donate and supports patients who need blood. Eligible donors can give in the Uncas Ballroom on 18 November…

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With WoW: Forever days away, its devs give us 7 reasons to get excited: “We don’t know what’s going to happen”

  • WoW: Forever joins the modern game and Classic as a new branch.
  • Its slower pace is designed to encourage exploration and cooperation.
  • Controller support could extend play to more devices.

World of Warcraft: Forever is a new, vanilla-inspired branch of the MMO, designed to sit alongside the modern game and Classic. Its developers say the beta drew a remarkably strong response, but they cannot predict how players will divide their time between the three versions; they see Forever…

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