US AND CANADA

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In July 2005, San Francisco’s steep streets became the stage for one of the most memorable TV commercials ever filmed. Commissioned as a British ad for Sony’s Bravia television sets, the spectacle saw 250,000 colorful bouncy balls unleashed down the city’s hills, captured entirely on camera with no CGI. The result? A visually stunning, award-winning commercial that has since racked up millions of YouTube views and secured its place in advertising history.

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Donald Trump's renewed threat to impose tariffs on Chinese-made semiconductors has reignited fears across the global tech industry. The former U.S. president, now a leading Republican candidate for the 2024 election, suggested a 60% levy on chips imported from China, a move that could reshape supply chains and hit several industry giants, including South Korea's Samsung Electronics.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sought to defend a new military offensive in one of Gaza ‘s most populated areas amid growing condemnation at home and abroad, declaring that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”

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Two adverts by fashion brand Zara have been banned for featuring models who appeared "unhealthily thin". The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said shadows and a slick back bun hairstyle made one model appear "gaunt" while the pose and low cut design of a shirt in another image showed the model's "protruding" collarbones. The watchdog ruled that the "irresponsible" adverts must not appear again in their current form and that Zara must ensure all its images were "prepared responsibly."

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A 71-year-old man who shot and killed two neighbors then set his house on fire in a small Iowa city has died of burn injuries, authorities said.

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The United States government has announced a controversial new policy requiring citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 deposit when applying for tourist or business visas. The move, introduced under a 12-month pilot programme by the US State Department, is aimed at reducing visa overstays and tightening immigration controls.