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Newest first · UTC+11:00Runner review – Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson thriller is serviceable B-movie camp
Impressive stunts and tongue-in-cheek flourishes elevate Scott Waugh’s silly Aussie action flick
· Adrian Horton
‘She blazed in and opened my eyes to the real world’: Readers remember Gloria Steinem
To generations of women, the feminist campaigner was an inspiration, a fearless challenger of sexism and domestic violence. Guardian readers share memories of her courage, intelligence, and warmth
· Guardian Readers
Houthi strikes hit Saudi Arabia, and other key Mideast news
People walk under a billboard showing Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi with a phrase from the Islamic book Quran that reads in Arabic; “In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate” in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many
Chen draws a parallel between running a business and exploring the world – both require perseverance through challenges
· Fran Lu
‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many
Chen draws a parallel between running a business and exploring the world – both require perseverance through challenges
· Fran Lu
Meet Perry Mattfeld, who plays Ricky in Chad Powers alongside Glen Powell
Married to ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, the actress has appeared in Shameless and worked with Selena Gomez on Wizards of Waverly Place
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Perry Mattfeld, who plays Ricky in Chad Powers alongside Glen Powell
Married to ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, the actress has appeared in Shameless and worked with Selena Gomez on Wizards of Waverly Place
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Don’t Forget Me review – Eddie Cochran bio-doc boasts top-notch roster of talking heads
Director Kirsty Bell alternates archival footage with tacky dramatised filler, but it’s the breadth of appreciation, from Keith Richards to Kiefer Sutherland that impresses
· Lesliefelperin
Skyscrapers and smokestacks: the grittier side of Georgia O’Keeffe
Beyond her famed paintings of flowers and landscapes, the American artist created stunning studies of urban architecture
· Veronica Esposito
'I'll just come in, like a sniper': Brendan Cowell on Last Seen
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Pete Davidson was a kid when he lost his dad on 9/11 — now he wonders how to explain it to daughter he named after the FDNY hero
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· Sara Nathan
Actor Denis Leary details chilling 9/11 experience that helped lead to TV hit ‘Rescue Me’
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· Alex Mitchell
Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum
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Ukraine's 'Mood Swing' Against Zelensky: Widespread Fraud, Wartime Protests, Unpopular Dismissals
The mainstream media is turning on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and more and more of his population may be doing the same, at a moment of multiple high level corruption cases running straight through the presidential office.
· Tyler Durden
Macron urges EU ban on social media for under-15s in letter to Von der Leyen
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Thieves steal works worth $10M from France Renoir museum — mayor
MARSEILLE, France — Two thieves broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France on Tuesday, stealing "four works of art," one of which they dropped as they fled, a mayor said.
· Agence France-Presse
UAE president 'personally told Netanyahu' of Hamas plans for major attack ahead of 7 October
The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned Israel’s prime minister days before the 7 October attacks that Hamas was planning a major operation, an investigation for a forthcoming book has found.
· Middleeasteye
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Australian social media users offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A teenage boy uses his phone in Sydney, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
‘I suggested maybe a lighter touch’: William Shatner on Star Trek at 60
The actor and others involved with the phenomenon speak about the legacy and progressivism of a much-loved science fiction TV series as it reaches an important milestone
· Davidsmith
Iran raises petrol prices for heaviest users as economy struggles
Iran early Tuesday introduced a higher price for its heaviest users of gasoline, state media reported, in the latest economic pinch caused by months of war.
· AfricaNews
S. Korean 15-year-olds' reading ability drops considerably over past 3 yrs: report
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean 15-year-olds' reading ability dropped significantly over the last three years, an OECD report showed Tuesday, likely partly due to the increased use of digital and social media.
· Lee Haye-ah
At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies
VENICE, Italy — Of all the roles Ellen Burstyn might have been offered in her 90s, that of Marilyn Monroe seemed fairly unlikely. But then one day Maggie Gyllenhaal came to her apartment to talk about a wild idea: What if she played Monroe at 100?
· Associated Press
The Castle by Jon Ronson review – bizarre tales of modern masculinity
A journalist embarks on a wild good chase that might – or might not – be informative about the male condition
· Anthonycummins
Knightfall review – low-rent gender-flipped Bond knock-off swaps Aston Martins for Minis
Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott’s no-nonsense spy heads a game cast that includes Ian Ogilvy and Roger Moore’s son Geoffrey, but this austerity actioner lacks tension
· Mike Mccahill
Thieves steal art worth millions from Renoir Museum in France
Suspects abandon one artwork during their getaway after early morning break-in in Cagnes-sur-Mer
· Agence France-Presse
Thieves steal art worth millions from Renoir Museum in France
Suspects abandon one artwork during their getaway after early morning break-in in Cagnes-sur-Mer
· Agence France-Presse
Artworks stolen from Renoir museum on French Riviera in latest heist
Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer
· Agence France-Presse
Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw
Anthony Albanese has a good line for his United Nations speech in New York this month: Australians get to switch off the algorithm.
· David Swan
One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference
Victorian One Nation leader tells media he has used methamphetamine, speed and marijuana
· Benita Kolovos
The Populist: Pauline Hanson’s divided nation – podcast
Around the globe, rightwing politicians pushing nationalist and anti-immigration policies are on the rise. The Populist explores the growing appeal of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation – a party that has imported the modus operandi of the populist right, including Trump-style attacks on the media.
Tasmanian labradoodle breeders charged over animal cruelty allegations
Paul Bartlett, formerly of Tasmanian Labradoodles, posing with puppies in an image from his business's social media page. (Facebook: Tasmanian Labradoodles)
· Emily Smith
Japan's 7-Eleven teams up with apparel retailer to attract young customers
Fashion items produced by both And ST and Seven-Eleven Japan are displayed during a news conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 8. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· YUKA KONISHI
New law to force social media giants to allow users to opt out of algorithms
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Goodbye, Colin From Accounts: how TV’s loveliest comedy stuck the landing
For a show that started with a screech of car brakes and a wounded dog, Brammall and Dyer steer the finale home as if rolling comfortably down a familiar road
· Walter Marsh
Israeli troops advance into south Syrian village
Syrian state TV is reporting that Israeli forces have advanced into the village of Bareeqa in the suburbs of Quneitra, located in south western Syria.
· Middleeasteye
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed
· Josh Taylor
'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in.
Eyal Golan’s ‘Science Fiction’ is Israel’s most played song of the year
Eyal Golan’s “Mada Bidyoni” (“Science Fiction”) was the most-played song on Israeli radio during the Hebrew year 5786, according to ACUM, the Israeli organization that protects composers’, lyricists’, and publishers’ rights.
· HANNAH BROWN
Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law
Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's push to improve online safety, following its world-first social media ban for children.
· REUTERS
Australians could get the power to switch off social media algorithms
Communications Minister Anika Wells says Australians will have the choice between algorithmically recommended posts and content from accounts they follow. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
· Clare Armstrong
No major World Cup regrets, says Tony Popovic, despite shootout heartbreak
In his first appearance in front of the media since the last-32 defeat to Egypt the coach, whose tactics elicited some criticism, insists he would not have done anything different
· Jack Snape
It's been a rough month of natural disasters. Here's a review of some of the worst
The past month has seen a number of major natural disasters occur around the globe, from earthquakes to floods, droughts and typhoons.
· Justina Lee
Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Casey Affleck debut films at Venice
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Penelope Cruz in a scene from “Bunker.” (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
· Lindsey Bahr
The Newer World by Sebastian Barry review – a near-miracle of storytelling
The third in a loose American trilogy follows the epic journey of a formerly enslaved man in the aftermath of the civil war
· Sara Collins
Chinese grandma who struggles with Mandarin sings in 6 foreign languages
Most of Li’s family members were initially hesitant about her pursuit of singing English songs, considering it unconventional for a woman her age
· Alice Yan
Chinese grandma who struggles with Mandarin sings in 6 foreign languages
Most of Li’s family members were initially hesitant about her pursuit of singing English songs, considering it unconventional for a woman her age
· Alice Yan
For Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, 'Practical Magic 2' heals old wounds
LOS ANGELES — Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago.
· Associated Press
'Creepy' Elizabeth Holmes documentary leaves reviewers stunned
A close up of Elizabeth Holmes staring into Nathan Fielder's eyes makes up the majority of the film's trailer. (A24)
· Dannielle Maguire