China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to fight low wedding rates
Many call the new convenient set-ups ‘futile,’ pointing out that lack of registry offices isn’t what’s keeping people from getting married
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Many call the new convenient set-ups ‘futile,’ pointing out that lack of registry offices isn’t what’s keeping people from getting married
· Fran Lu
Meet Fernando Lindez, the Spanish actor and model starring in The Last Sunrise
Before featuring alongside Maia Reficco in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama, Lindez made his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week – where he met Donatella Versace
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Meet Fernando Lindez, star of The Last Sunrise
Before featuring alongside Maia Reficco in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama, Lindez made his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week – where he met Donatella Versace
· Alexa Vernice Pacis
‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: Remembering Yayoi Kusama
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· Mia Gonzalez
We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it
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Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon injures one person, state media says
Israeli drone strike injured one person in the Doha area of Kfar Remman, in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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Charli xcx, Reading Festival review – Pretentious? Just a bit. But Nietzsche would have loved it
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· Chal Ravens
Israeli settler attacks continue: Father, son injured in Bethlehem
Settler violence continues in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian media and activists.
· Middleeasteye
How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
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· Bbcnews
Thailand Week 2026 in Manila brings Thai excellence, culture, trade opportunities to Makati
THAILAND Week 2026 in Manila is taking place at the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Makati, from Aug. 27–30 2026, featuring premium Thai products, cultural experiences and business opportunities. Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, through the Tha…
· The Manila Times
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas rearrested after court orders his release
A Turkish comedian has been rearrested after a court ordered his release in a separate case in which he was accused of insulting Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media reported.
· Middleeasteye
How national holidays in ancient China aligned with emperors’ birthdays, so all could revel
In 729, Emperor Xuanzong marked his birthday with official ceremonies and festivities across China in a tradition that endured for centuries
· Wee Kek Koon
How national holidays in ancient China aligned with emperors’ birthdays, so all could revel
In 729, Emperor Xuanzong marked his birthday with official ceremonies and festivities across China in a tradition that endured for centuries
· Wee Kek Koon
Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says
Tennessee intends to name Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton, according to a statement on Friday, after the singer died in the country music capital at age 80 earlier this week.
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Another beloved live music venue is closing. Is Australia’s precarious rental market killing the vibe?
With Lazy Thinking in Sydney the latest venue to shut its doors, the once-vibrant grassroots music scene is becoming increasingly vulnerable
· Kat Wong
Lyas on why his La Watchparty is on Madonna’s and Charli XCX’s fashion week itinerary
Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan
· Gloria Tso
Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview
Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan
· Gloria Tso
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Young hawkers bring new life to Singapore food tradition
Delonix Tan, left, works alongside his father, Yew Seng Tan, at Heng Kee Fishball and Yong Tau Fu in Singapore. Young hawkers are using new techniques and social media to make the demanding trade their own. (From SanDai Fishball's website)
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Tom Hardy shocks fans with surprising career move
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· Audrey Rock
The data backs Sony’s no-disc future. Gamers are fighting it anyway.
On July 2, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it would stop manufacturing physical discs for its PlayStation consoles starting in 2028. Ever since, the company has been swimming upstream against a torrent of critics.
· Owen Ziegler
Bessent's War On Left-Wing NGOs May Strip Soros Network, SPLC, And CAIR Of Tax-Exempt Status: Report
A new report from the New York Post maps out a multi-agency Treasury task force that could soon pursue a broad review that could strip tax-exempt status from George Soros' far-left Open Society Foundations, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
· Tyler Durden
Gabriela urges DILG review of VAWC settlement policy; Remulla vows action vs PNP personnel
MANILA, Philippines — Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to review its policy allowing settlement or reconciliation in Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) cases, particularly those involving police personnel, as Secretary Jonvic Remul…
· James Daniel Danio
Street artists turn rusting opal machinery into outback spectacle
Artist John Murray is funding a "street art" project using mining agitators to form a new open-air gallery in renowned opal country.
· Catherine James
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer treated fans to hits from her latest albums and her back catalogue
· Bbcnews
New ‘Wolverine’ game trailer features Rage system, claw customization, MCU costume.
A new trailer for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Marvel title, “Wolverine,” has revealed several new mechanics that will allow players to experience what it is like to be the feral mutant superhero.
· Miguel Paolo Togonon
Watch These 9 Broadway Pro-Shots After Streaming ‘Hadestown’
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· Angela Tricarico
Nashville funeral home shares heartfelt obituary for Dolly Parton as her family gathers at burial site
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· Audrey Rock
Five Great Reads: Building cities from wood, ancient rock art and Dolly Parton’s legacy
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqui Housden
· Jacqueline Housden
Arranca campaña electoral en radio y TV de Brasil; Lula y Flávio Bolsonaro se enfilan a dura pelea
El presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, quien se postula para la reelección, habla durante un mitin de campaña en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Bruna Prado)
· El Onore Hughes
Gal Gadot says goodbye to Wonder Woman, offers advice to whoever takes over
It seems that Gal Gadot’s tenure as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman has come to an end.
· Miguel Paolo Togonon
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mousetrap’ On Netflix, A Thriller Where A Reclusive Writer Teams Up With a Loan Shark To Find Out Who Stole His Identity
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· Joel Keller
Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace
All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in this…
· Jacob Steinberg
Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
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· AfricaNews
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘All The Truth In My Lies’ On Netflix, A Dramedy About Roommates Who Dance Around Their Feelings For Each Other
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· Joel Keller
Kendall Jenner sees Jacob Elordi as ‘husband material’: She ‘could actually marry this person’
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‘The Whisper Man’ Ending Explained: Who Is the Girl in the Blue Sweater in the Photo?
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· Anna Menta
Kehlani reschedules shows after hospitalization, being ‘unable to swallow’ from throat pain
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· Lucas Widman
Ex-White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt invited to lefty gabfest ‘The View’
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· Taylor Herzlich
‘I want Adam Levine to bring me the cake’: Israeli pop star Nunu on five years of war and music
On a sweltering Tuesday night at the Barby, Israeli pop star Nunu was handed a birthday cake on stage by comedian Guri Alfi, flanked by guest stars Static and Guy Mazig. The crowd was screaming, the show was entirely sold out, and, for a fleeting moment, it felt like the dizzying, untroubled heights of 2022 all over…
· SAGI BEN NUN
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
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· HANNAH BROWN
Jem Cassar-Daley had to be bribed to sing with her famous dad – but not any more
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· Jules LeFevre
VV-Ace proves Melbourne’s north is Australia’s new hotspot for hip-hop
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· Ben Madden
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Desert Warrior’ on Hulu, a Sweeping Arabian Action Movie Starring Anthony Mackie
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· John Serba