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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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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.8 Available to Download on PS5, Adds New Game Plus

  • Update 1.0.8 adds New Game Plus to the PS5 remake.
  • Nightmare Mode introduces a tougher challenge than Hard.
  • Ubisoft says this is the final planned content update.

Ubisoft has released update 1.0.8 for the PS5 remake of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced. The 4.5GB patch adds New Game Plus and Nightmare Mode, and marks the end of planned post-launch content, though quality-of-life patches are still expected. New Game Plus carries over abilities and unlocks, raises…

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Kayaker drops fishing rod as great white passes inches away

  • A great white came within inches of a kayaker off California.
  • David Slavich dropped his fishing rod as it approached.
  • The shark swam past without attacking him.

Fisherman David Slavich encountered a great white shark while kayaking off Half Moon Bay, California, on Sunday. Video shows the shark approaching to within a few inches of his kayak before swimming past without attacking; the encounter highlights the risks of fishing from a small craft near wildlife.…

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Susan Saint James Dies: ‘McMillan & Wife’, ‘Kate & Allie’ Actor Was 80

  • Emmy-winning actor Susan Saint James has died aged 80.
  • She won an Emmy for *The Name of the Game* in 1969.
  • She later starred in *McMillan & Wife* and *Kate & Allie*.

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actor known for *McMillan & Wife* and *Kate & Allie*, has died aged 80. She died of pancreatic cancer on 26 October; her family remembered her generosity and care for others. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Illinois, Saint James began acting…

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‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Sets Global Season 7 Rollout on Disney, TF1 and Globo

  • Season 7 launches across Globo, TF1 and Disney from 30 October.
  • The 26 episodes roll out across regions and platforms.
  • Audience data ranked the show fourth worldwide, the only children’s series in the top ten.

“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir” will release its 26-episode seventh season across Disney, TF1 and Globo from 30 October to 21 November. The staggered international launch reflects the franchise’s broad reach as it enters its second decade. The season arrives in Brazil on Globo on 30…

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Williams loses again – to opponent 28 years younger

  • Williams’s losing streak reached 16 matches.
  • Tagger, 28 years younger, won 6-2 6-2.
  • The defeat reignites debate over Williams’s wildcards.

Venus Williams lost 6-2 6-2 to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open, extending her losing run to 16 singles matches. The defeat, against an opponent 28 years younger, has renewed debate over whether Williams should continue receiving tournament wildcards. Williams, 46, is ranked 599th and has not…

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Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup

  • Sheffield researchers recreated the Lycurgus Cup’s colour-changing glass.
  • Embedded gold and silver nanoparticles cause the optical effect.
  • A contemporary sculpture was made using the repeatable recipe.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have recreated a Roman glass recipe that produces the Lycurgus Cup’s striking colour shift: green in reflected light and red when backlit. The work offers a repeatable way to make the unusual glass, helping scientists and artists explore materials that control how…

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Sim Racer Project Motor Racing Is Free to Play All This Week on PS5, No PS Plus Required

  • Free PS5 trial runs from 26 October to 1 November.
  • PS Plus is not needed, including for online play.
  • Trial progress carries over to a purchase.

Giants Software has made *Project Motor Racing* free to play on PS5 for a limited trial running from 26 October to 1 November. The offer lets players try the full game without buying it, and online play during the trial does not require a PS Plus subscription. The…

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Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag

  • Nanotyrannus skeleton Jodi could sell for up to $9m.
  • Researchers confirmed the genus is distinct from T. rex.
  • Scientists worry private ownership may restrict public access.

The 10-foot Nanotyrannus skeleton known as “Jodi” is going to auction in New York, with a minimum price of $6m (£4.5m) and an expected sale price of up to $9m. Its sale highlights debate over whether rare dinosaur fossils should be privately owned or kept accessible for research…

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US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public

  • Senators say officials missed the deadline to release a court ruling.
  • The ruling concerns searches of Americans’ messages under Section 702.
  • Surveillance collection continues as Congress weighs renewal.

US senators Ron Wyden and Adam Schiff accuse the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding a secret court ruling on searches of Americans’ communications under Section 702. They say Congress should not renew the surveillance programme without seeing the ruling, which could inform debate over its legal limits. The…

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Mysterious Roman fort discovered in remote area could prove ancient legend has roots in reality

  • A Roman fort has been excavated in remote Pembrokeshire.
  • It may have held as many as 1,000 soldiers.
  • Its location could connect a Welsh legend to Roman history.

Archaeologists have excavated a Roman fort near Frenni Fawr in remote Pembrokeshire, a discovery that may shed light on a medieval Welsh legend about the emperor Magnus Maximus. The fort does not prove that Maximus visited, but its location has led archaeologist Mark Merrony to suspect the tale…

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