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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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Bruce Campbell’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Meets ‘Birdman’ Thriller Resurfaces on Free Streaming

  • Bruce Campbell stars in the crime thriller *Running Time*.
  • The 1997 film was made for $125,000.
  • It uses the illusion of a single continuous take.

Bruce Campbell’s 1997 crime thriller *Running Time* is resurfacing on free streaming, giving viewers another chance to see the actor in a role far removed from his horror work. The film follows a newly released inmate who reunites with an old friend and former flame before attempting a…

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Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+

  • Paramount+ has ordered a six-episode drama about the Leongatha case.
  • Melanie Lynskey will portray convicted defendant Erin Patterson.
  • The series follows the 97 days before Patterson’s arrest.

Paramount+ has ordered *Mushroom Murders*, a six-episode Australian drama starring Melanie Lynskey as Erin Patterson, who was convicted in the Leongatha mushroom poisoning case. The series will depict events surrounding a 2023 lunch that killed three people and drew widespread attention to Patterson’s trial. The story follows the…

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Melanie Lynskey to Topline Paramount+ Limited Series ‘Mushroom Murders’

  • Melanie Lynskey will star in and executive produce the series.
  • The drama is based on a 2023 Australian homicide case.
  • Six episodes will cover the 97 days before Patterson’s arrest.

Melanie Lynskey will lead and executive produce *Mushroom Murders*, a Paramount+ limited series based on the 2023 Australian homicide case involving Erin Patterson. The drama will trace the period between a family lunch at Patterson’s home and her subsequent arrest. The series is planned as six episodes, all…

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Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+

  • Melanie Lynskey will star in and produce *Mushroom Murders*.
  • The series covers 97 days before Erin Patterson’s arrest.
  • Daina Reid will direct all six episodes.

Melanie Lynskey will star in and executive produce *Mushroom Murders*, a six-part limited series commissioned by Paramount+. It will revisit the case of Erin Patterson, the Australian woman convicted of multiple murders and attempted murders, focusing on the 97 days between a meal containing toxic mushrooms and her…

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Trump misrepresents Talarico’s remarks on Jesus and trans children in Texas rallies

  • Trump distorted Talarico’s remarks about Jesus and transgender children.
  • The attacks featured at rallies backing Ken Paxton.
  • Paxton’s Senate campaign is also affected by past scandals.

Donald Trump used two rallies in Texas to attack Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico and promote his Republican rival, Ken Paxton. He said Talarico believed Jesus would support sex changes for children, although Talarico had said Jesus would bless transgender children who were bullied; the exchange reflects how…

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LIAM HALLIGAN: The Big Bang liberated Britain from statist torpor. So why, 40 years on, is Labour intent on dragging us back?

  • Big Bang deregulation reshaped London’s financial markets.
  • The article credits competition and tax cuts with helping revive the City.
  • It also notes concerns about risk-taking and the City’s culture.

The article argues that the 1986 “Big Bang” deregulation transformed the City of London by opening it to international competition and electronic trading. It presents the reform as a turning point that helped revive Britain’s financial sector and generate wealth, while criticising Labour for allegedly moving back towards…

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3 Upcoming Sci-Fi RPGs Better Than Waiting for a New Mass Effect

  • Exodus and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn offer Mass Effect-style squad adventures.
  • Exodus centres on Jun Aslan and a crisis on Lidon.
  • The article excerpt does not identify its third recommended game.

The article points readers towards three upcoming science-fiction role-playing games as alternatives while the next Mass Effect remains unavailable after its reported cancellation. Exodus and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn appear closest to the series’ squad-based action and companion-focused storytelling, while a third project from a director behind Mass…

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Election Nostradamus Nate Silver predicts midterms could be ‘end of the Trump era’ if Republicans lose big

  • Silver says a Democratic sweep could sharply weaken Trump’s political standing.
  • His model put Democrats’ chances at 94% for the House and 75% for the Senate.
  • Polling shows low approval for Trump and competitive races in Republican strongholds.

Nate Silver said a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections could mark “the end of the Trump era” politically, even though Donald Trump would remain president for two more years. He said Republicans could be left with little influence, much like George W…

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How ‘Klara And The Sun’ Got Blotted Out At the Box Office

  • Klara and the Sun opened to $701,000 domestically.
  • It played in 880 cinemas, averaging under $800 each.
  • Sony insiders say its net cost was in the high $20 millions.

Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams and directed by Taika Waititi, opened to just $701,000 in the US, despite a broader box-office recovery and interest in auteur-led films. Its weak debut raises questions about how a high-profile, original film aimed partly at women failed…

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An unreliable US President cosying up to Russia. War in the Middle East. And a global oil crunch… 70 years after the Suez Crisis, history is repeating itself in truly brutal ways

  • Suez and Hungary’s 1956 uprising reshaped Britain’s global standing.
  • The article draws parallels with current conflicts and oil concerns.
  • It centres on Eden and the canal’s seizure by Egypt.

The article argues that today’s conflicts and energy pressures echo the crises of 1956, when Britain and France invaded Egypt during the Suez Crisis as the Soviet Union prepared to crush Hungary’s uprising. It says Suez sharply diminished Britain’s standing as a world power, while the Hungarian Revolution…

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