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Sarah Khalifa, seen here in 2025, shouted "I'm innocent" when she was sentenced. (Facebook)
Don't stop them now: fans party for Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the legendary British singer's 80th birthday.
· Agence France-Presse
Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’
· Tom Mcilroy
Creative Arts Emmys 2026 red carpet: Julianne Hough, Lisa Rinna, Ariana Madix and more
The 2026 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, celebrating artistic and technical achievement in television programming, were held in Los Angeles on September 5 and 6. Stars including Julianne Hough, Lisa Rinna and Ariana Madix turned heads on the red carpet. See all the best looks from the event by scrolling through…
· Brian Sunday
African languages make a comeback, from diaspora tutors to prime-time TV
Growing interest in African languages is creating new business opportunities as people in the diaspora seek to connect with their relatives and roots.
· Farai Mutsaka
By Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett first picked up a news camera for the ABC in Albany in 1978. He moved to the Perth newsroom in 1978 to join the 7.30 program as a reporter. Since then he has worked as a chief of staff at both the ABC and Seven Network. Mark is now based out of the Albany office where he shares his time as regional cros…
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse share sweet kisses at Venice Film Festival
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· Audrey Rock
To play or not to play: A Swiss theater director comes to Israel to test the murky Wagnerian waters
Considering the state of things in this information-laden, Internet- and social media-suffused age, one has to be driven and willing to put in an extra shift or two to eke out the incontrovertible facts on the ground betwixt the fallout of the data deluge.
· BARRY DAVIS
VOA 1 - The Hits
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September 06, 2026
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· The Japan Times
Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
These young activists hold up signs saying the Russian language should remain in Russia
· Bbcnews
Opt-out laws for social media algorithms to be introduced to parliament
The federal government wants to require social media platforms to offer an opt-out of their algorithms. (Supplied: Unsplash)
· David Speers
Bravo officially severs ties with ‘Below Deck’ star Nathan Gallagher following domestic violence arrest
Nathan Gallagher’s time “Below Deck” is over.
· Amanda Rubio
Fuel tanker blast in western Iran kills at least 10
At least 10 people were killed in a fuel tanker blast in western Iran, Iranian national broadcast media (IRIB) reported.
· Al Jazeera Staff
From farmers to chefs, Japan’s culinary voices tell their tales
Hidaka, Hokkaido – The world of publishing is a fickle place where, without rhyme or reason, even internationally acclaimed authors can have projects surreptitiously scuttled.
· Simon Daly
Trump-backed group announces $10m ad spend for midterm Senate race in Texas
A political group associated with United States President Donald Trump has announced it will spend $10m on television and digital advertisements in the state of Texas ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton’s surprising social media move after being fired revealed
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· Audrey Rock
Vietnam's whale temples reveal secrets of the sea
A 20-foot skeleton of an unidentified species of baleen whale is displayed at Lang Ong Thuy Tuong, a whale temple in Ho Chi Minh City's coastal Can Gio district. Vietnam's whale temples are part of a centuries-old fishing tradition and offer valuable insights into the country's marine life. (All photos courtesy of t…
· Staff Writer
‘America’s Got Talent’ alum Deshundre Vinson charged with first-degree murder in relation to 4-year-old nephew’s death
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· Carson Blackwelder
Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Katie Taylor ended her illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells on a night of celebration, spectacle and music.
· Bbcsport
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
· Bbcnews
Young dad turns to music to deal trauma of son's NICU journey
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· Jasmine Hines
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.
· Associated Press
Piastri hit with grid penalty at Italian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri will start from sixth on the grid at Monza. (Getty Images/Formula 1: Mark Sutton)
Fashion, form and the beach: the photography of Max Dupain – in pictures
View image in fullscreenMeat Queue, 1946Dupain’s favourite photograph of the hundreds of thousands he took was Meat Queue, which captures life in Sydney in the 1940s.ShareView image in fullscreenJean with mesh shadow, 1936 Jean Lorraine was a good friend and frequent model of both Dupain and Olive Cotton. In 2003, s…
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties
· Benita Kolovos, Henry Belot
Australia’s first fashion library’s rule for borrowers? No stylists allowed
Being able to touch and examine garments in person can be a vital source of inspiration for designers. Now a collection which does just that has relocated from Europe to Melbourne
· Lucianne Tonti
‘Grief becomes a routine’: Farhana lost five babies. A ‘culture of silence’ exacerbated her pain
A first-of-its-kind study shows the prevalence of miscarriage in Australia but experts fear multicultural groups remain underrepresented
· Achol Arok
An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent
· Zoe Daniel
Meet Alix Earle’s influencer sister Ashtin – they’re both on Netflix’s Earle Meets World
Ashtin has over a million followers on TikTok, was spotted with Kourtney Kardashian, and is rumoured to be dating Travis Barker’s son Landon
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Alix Earle’s influencer sister Ashtin – they’re both on Netflix’s Earle Meets World
Ashtin has over a million followers on TikTok, was spotted with Kourtney Kardashian, and is rumoured to be dating Travis Barker’s son Landon
· Sumnima Kandangwa
‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater
Art finds a way, to paraphrase the famous line from Jurassic Park, and a new group exhibition that just opened at the Jerusalem Theatre grew out of curator Chaya Gross’s determination to find a more accessible showcase for Israeli artists as light-rail construction takes its toll on Emek Refaim.
· HANNAH BROWN
Ma’ayan: New Jersey-born artist shares how art, faith, and loss shaped her journey to Israel
The New Jersey-born painter known only by her first name – Ma’ayan, Hebrew for “wellspring” – found the junction of her creative and spiritual journey in Jerusalem.
· ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger review – mammoth tour movie brings the joy and poignancy of reunion
The Gallagher brothers’ comeback concerts are given the full fan-worship treatment, but it’s impossible to begrudge the euphoria they have created
· Peterbradshaw
He may be for kids, but Shaun the Sheep is a story of grown-up obsession
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· Stephanie Bunbury
LeBron James teases partnership with Polymarket
Superstar athlete LeBron James teased an upcoming partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket in a social media post on Saturday.
· Lillian Rizzo, Jessica Golden
Christian, ex-adult OnlyFans insider rips platform as ‘never-ending pit’ that is ‘destroying’ people
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· Fox News
Jessica Alba, 45, turns heads in tiny crochet bikini for relaxing summer getaway
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· Audrey Rock
Marc Freeman swears by this casual pant for the office, so long as it’s this colour
Marc Freeman is the co-founder of fashion label Camilla and Marc. Ahead, he shares how he builds variety into a monochromatic wardrobe, his latest (and ancient) fashion discovery, and the big-ticket item on his wish list.
· Georgie Gordon
‘Marvels to behold’: Where to try the $399 pastry that’s too beautiful to eat
Dragon Pastry is a wonderland of baked goods, blending Chinese tradition with a pop-art palette to create an edible gallery of hand-shaped, semi-sweet pastries – one of which is almost too beautiful (and too expensive) to eat.
· Lenny Ann Low
Ariana Grande caught giving boyfriend Ricky Álvarez a passionate kiss during wrap-up for tour
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· Amanda Rubio
Nikki Glaser details Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘wild’ wedding: ‘Best night of my life’
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· Jolie Zenna
World-famous DJ Diplo treks 6 miles on foot to escape Burning Man: ‘F—d up’
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· Titus Wu
The super-producer who made an album while undergoing cancer treatment
James Ford made his new solo album from a hospital ward between punishing rounds of chemotherapy treatment. (Supplied: Dan Wilton)
· Al Newstead