Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen's 1984 album, was made with the E Street Band over two years and drew on demos from the quieter Nebraska. Its sound was more pop-driven than his earlier work, full of synthesizers and a big snare drum, while its lyrics about working-class life and disillusionment were sharper than the upbeat production suggested. Seven singles were released, and all of them reached the US top ten. The album topped charts in nine countries and has sold over 30 million copies. It turned Springsteen into a global star.

Israeli reports also say the cabinet directed the military to prepare for a possible new attack on Iran.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.