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Newest first · UTC+11:00Sphinxes, movie stars and 3m books: inside Los Angeles’s beloved art deco library
The showcase library’s centenary was celebrated by thousands who filled the still-relevant public institution
· James Bartlett in Los Angeles
Morocco has no gas. So how did it sell the world a $25bn gas pipeline?
Morocco has pulled off a remarkable media coup with its African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project, formerly known as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, intended to supply Europe with gas after crossing a dozen West African and Sahelian countries.
· Middleeasteye
Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella - restaurant review
Aviv Moshe is one of Israel’s most celebrated chefs, dating back to his days at the fine dining restaurant group Messa in downtown Tel Aviv.
· BUZZY GORDON
Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya - restaurant review
If you walk through the streets surrounding central Netanya’s Independence Square, you will come across Chocolate De Luxe, one of the city’s newest boutique chocolate stores and cafés, founded just over a year ago by entrepreneur Esther Arbov.
· BATSHEVA SHULMAN
Are money and soft power draining World Cup football of its magic? | Richard Partington
Fifa’s orchestration of incompatible or frankly absurd corporate sponsorship suggests the balance may have tipped too far
· Richard Partington
‘A duet with AI’: jazz icon Herbie Hancock, 86, talks tech, getting older and Miles Davis
He may have 14 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award under his belt, but Herbie Hancock isn’t ready to stop working just yet
· Tribune News Service
‘A duet with AI’: jazz icon Herbie Hancock, 86, talks tech, getting older and Miles Davis
He may have 14 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award under his belt, but Herbie Hancock isn’t ready to stop working just yet
· Tribune News Service
Spain’s coaching culture leads the way, thanks to visionary Johan Cruyff | Philipp Lahm
Great brought an ideology to Barcelona that Guardiola and Emery refined, defining the playing style of the national team
· Philipp Lahm
Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in India-administered Kashmir are conducting a mass filtering of books at the region’s prominent libraries and educational institutions over allegations that they carry “objectionable” content, including extolling leaders associated with Kashmir’s pro-freedom movement.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Bruno Mars review – half seedy club, half church service as diminutive singer answers fans’ prayers
Wembley Stadium, LondonMars sings every line like it’s his big solo in a show that leans more on his stage presence than pyro and pageantry
· Kate Solomon
Post Malone, Madonna and BTS: World Cup final ceremony and half-time show timings and how to watch | The National
The 2026 World Cup final will feature two major entertainment spectacles at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19: a closing ceremony before kick-off and a Super Bowl-style half-time show.
· Saeed Saeed
Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals and commoners
Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport
· Kevin McSpadden
Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals and commoners
Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport
· Kevin McSpadden
Bad Bunny concert in Milan abandoned because of hailstorm
Fans evacuated from sold-out open-air show as organisers promise full refunds
· Agence France-Presse
Tunisia reels in extreme heat as temperatures near 50°C
An exceptionally intense heat wave swept across Tunisia, pushing temperatures to nearly 50 degrees Celsius and breaking historical records in multiple regions, local media reported on Saturday.
· AfricaNews
Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages
FACEBOOK. Facebook app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
Woman arrested after officers conducting online patrols identify social media post alleging the presence of explosives at an office
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
Woman arrested after officers conducting online patrols identify social media post alleging the presence of explosives at an office
· Ambrose Li
License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, marking a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down.
· Associated Press
North Korean foreign minister on official visit to Russia — state media
MOSCOW — North Korea's top diplomat has flown to Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, state media reported Sunday.
· The Manila Times
‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes
The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary America
· Davesimpson
Tate brothers arrested in US
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US after British prosecutors brought additional charges against them and requested their extradition.
· RT
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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US after British prosecutors brought additional charges against them and requested their extradition.
· RT
Cut the number of choices you make each day and your brain will thank you
Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything.
· Associated Press
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
Terence Donovan in Melbourne, Australia on 18 August 2004
· Bbcnews
Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral
Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
· Chloe Loung
Celebrating Wesley Tongson’s artwork in Hong Kong, from disciplined to raw and visceral
Wesley Tongson’s ink masterpieces, at Asia Society Hong Kong until October 11, explore how the artist’s work evolved throughout his life
· Chloe Loung
Chinese literary prodigy stripped of master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
· Zoey Zhang
China literary prodigy loses master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud
· Zoey Zhang
From thrift to taste, resale reshapes how consumers shop
Despite weekly drops from fast-fashion brands and fast-moving trend cycles, a growing number of consumers are shopping differently.
· Hong Yoo
Masters of time and space, Spain’s dominance comes from deep-rooted principles | Emma Hayes
Spain’s brilliance isn’t just about Rodri or Lamine Yamal – it’s all about the collective culture developed over many years
· Emma Hayes
This school has turned the page on its poor reading results
Going back to the book to treat reading as a standalone subject has helped one school turn around desperate literacy levels over the past two years, and may offer evidence for others to follow.
· Alex Crowe
Consumer rights lost in the digital media age are unlikely to come back
From books and music to movies and video games, entertainment over the past 20 years has increasingly moved from physical media formats to digital files delivered over the internet.
· Tim Biggs
Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel marry in star-studded LA wedding at Madonna’s former estate
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· Audrey Rock
Victoria announces new social media ‘demasking’ powers for accounts accused of vilification
New laws would give Vcat power to force social and AI platforms to identify anonymous users in move premier says will protect children
· Australian Associated Press
Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains
Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play
· Peter Muiruri
‘I’m Derryn Hinch. That’s life’: Veteran broadcaster to be farewelled in state funeral
Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch will be remembered in a state funeral on Monday afternoon, led by friends and former colleagues Ray Martin and Darren James.
· Lauren Ironmonger
Israeli military closes area around Gaza ahead of settler march, report says
Israeli military has declared the entire Gaza periphery region a closed military zone, ahead of a march planned by a right-wing group that seeks to reestablish Israeli settlements inside the territory, Israeli media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Chill out this summer with immersive horror experiences
Koreans have long held that a good fright is the cheapest air conditioner. This summer, theme parks and film sets across the country are testing that theory with immersive horror programs that put visitors inside the story.
· Hong Yoo
Singer-songwriter ORIGIN builds his own universe through music
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· jreyes0314
‘Daigou’ queue-jumping prompts safety measures at Incheon Airport
Incheon Airport is considering installing additional barriers at airline check-in areas after repeated incidents involving suspected Chinese traders known as “daigou” rushing past queues left airport staff injured, local media reported Sunday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Towering floats fill streets in Japan's Kyoto in a centuries-old festival
Festival participants carry Yasaka Shrine’s Eastern Mikoshi back into the shrine’s main hall following the “Mikoshi Arai” purification ritual ahead of the Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto, western Japan, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Fred Mery)
· Maria Teresa Hernandez
L7 rocker Jennifer Finch dead at 59 days after announcing aggressive brain cancer battle
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· News.com.au
UAE art guide: Nine exhibitions to see, from board games at Louvre Abu Dhabi to Juma Al Haj's solo show | The National
Art events continue through the summer across the UAE with galleries and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah presenting a range of exhibitions.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami
WASHINGTON, United States — Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service told AFP, as Britain seeks their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.
· Agence France-Presse
Andrew Tate and brother arrested on charges of rape and human trafficking in US | The National
Kickboxers-turned-social media stars Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested on fresh charges of rape, bodily harm and human trafficking by US Marshals Service on Saturday.
· The National
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Detroit at Chicago — Detroit SportsNet, Marquee, MLB.TV
· The Associated Press
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Pittsburgh at New York — SportsNet Pittsburgh, YES, MLB.TV
· The Associated Press