Stub it out: China’s Jilin puts smokers to a 90-day test

The province-wide contest has drawn an enthusiastic response as the country works to bring down smoking rates that remain particularly high among men.

15 Biggest New Video Games Releasing This Fall That Will Define 2026

From Grand Theft Auto 6 to Barbie Rewind, these 15 video games are leading a packed field this fall.

‘The Inbetweeners’ Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K.

The original lead cast of cult Brit teen comedy series “The Inbetweeners” are officially back for the upcoming reunion movie at Netflix, which the streamer has confirmed is now in production. First reported last month, the new film has now been given the title “Inbetweeners 3,”

‘The Inbetweeners 3’ Movie Is a Go at Netflix With Original Lead Cast

Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles in the new film from creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, starting production on Monday.

Indonesia’s centuries-old whaling tradition faces an uncertain future

Lamalera’s traditional whale hunt in eastern Indonesia remains one of the world’s most dangerous forms of subsistence hunting.

Will Hasina ever retake power in Bangladesh?

On August 5, two years to the day after a mass uprising drove Sheikh Hasina from power, she announced from India that she would return to Bangladesh in December. Read as a forecast, the statement is implausible. Read as a signal, it is easy to decode. To a scattered and

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

SEOUL, Sept 7 - South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported on Monday, citing unidentified officials and politicians.

‘You Can See Everything’ Review: Nathan Fielder’s Documentary About Elizabeth Holmes Is a Shameless, Fascinating, Reality-TV-Eats-Its-Tale Look at Entitled Duplicity

"You Can See Everything" is about the furthest thing from a "pure" documentary you’ve ever seen. That’s part of its appeal — it’s a one-a-kind reality-TV-as-hangout-movie psychodrama circus. Yet it’s been made with a spirit of genuine inquiry, driven by Fielder’s acidly

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says

BEIRUT, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June

Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days

By Yasnime Ghania and Hatem Maher DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a weekend exchange of strikes on shipping sent oil prices

Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in court

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 - Indian activists spearheading calls for food labelling said a government proposal to have red warnings only when two concerning nutrients are high created an \"industry-friendly loophole\" disregarding public health, marking the first formal court objection

Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention

Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.

Watch Carrie Underwood Cover Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Linkin Park at Velocity Festival

The country singer performed a series of nu-metal covers at the Iowa music festival on Saturday

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties, TASS reports

MOSCOW, Sept 7 - North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday, Russia's TASS state news agency reported, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their strategic partnership.

Africa: 'Advance Safety for All' - International Police Cooperation Helps Tackle Cross-Border Crime

[UN News] As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone.

Statement by President von der Leyen with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte

Dear Mark, it is always a pleasure to welcome you. We meet today to discuss Russia's attack in Leipzig. The German government has identified Russia as behind an attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Had this attack succeeded, this would have resulted in

Fake Euronews video invents deadly shooting by Ukrainian soldier at NATO exercise

A fabricated report has used Euronews' visual likeness to falsely claim a Ukrainian soldier killed three NATO servicemen during a military exercise in Latvia.

400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade

Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.

‘Ground Floor’ Is a Political Parable Full of Apathy, Absurdity – and Mold (Exclusive Clip and Chat)

Hungary's Gábor Reisz, winner of the 2023 best film award in Venice's Horizons section for 'Explanation for Everything,' returns to the Lido in the Venice Spotlight program with a quixotic tale and dark humor.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say

Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.

Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’ Guest Role

The filmmaker and actor won Guest Actor in a Comedy Series during the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony on Sunday night

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood

Tokayev urges nuclear powers to resume talks, ban nuclear tests

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on nuclear-armed states to engage in negotiations and accelerate efforts to bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) into force, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to the global anti-nuclear movement, Qazinform

Hollywood blacklisting: Susan Sarandon shares her support for Palestine has cost her film roles

The 79-year-old actress has been vocal with her support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and shared that her activism carries professional consequences. Her comments follow several artists coming to the defence of actor Mark Ruffalo, who has also been the victim

Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution to Replace World Map That Shrinks Africa's Size

[New Times] The United Nations General Assembly will on Friday, September 4, vote on an African-led initiative calling for wider use of world maps that represent the size of continents particularly Africa more accurately.

Alternative for Germany's victory, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's nightmare

Good morning, readers. Angela Skujins here holding the pen for this week’s newsletter, where a seismic regional election in Germany’s east has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) sweep to power, with the blow ricocheting as far as Berlin.

Africa: All of Africa Today - September 7, 2026

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Africa: UN Adopts 'Equal Earth' Map, Corrects Distortion of Africa's Size

[This Day] The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the weekend adopted a resolution promoting the wider use of equal-area world maps, including the Equal Earth projection, in a move aimed at addressing long-standing distortions in the representation of Africa and other

Africa: What New Africa Map Means for Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE United Nations decision to promote world maps that more accurately portray the size of continents could trigger a rethink of how geography is taught and understood in Tanzania.

Africa: Correcting Africa's Map Won't Bring Prosperity - Moghalu

[Vanguard] ABUJA-- Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has welcomed a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately represent Africa's size, but cautioned that a corrected map alone cannot drive the

Africa: Africa and the New World Map

[This Day] The Mercator Projection did not only distort geography, it distorted ambitions, argues CHETA NWANZE

Africa: Rwanda Votes for UN Resolution Backing World Maps That Show True Size of Africa

[New Times] The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday September 4, calling for world maps that more accurately represent the true size of continents, particularly Africa.

Africa: Nigeria,⁠⁠⁠⁠ 163 Countries to Back UN Resolution for Larger Africa On World Map

[Vanguard] Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa's true geographical size.

Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Shibuya's large residential population has become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not supposed to, and make too much noise.

Africa: U.S. Opposes Africa-Backed Equal Earth Map As 164 Countries Vote in Favour

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States was the lone country to reject an African-led campaign to change how the world is depicted on maps, as 164 countries backed a United Nations resolution promoting more geographically accurate projections.

Africa: UN Votes to Adopt New World Map That Shows Africa's True Size

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution supporting the transition from the centuries-old Mercator projection to more accurate equal-area world maps, including the 2018 Equal Earth projection.

L3Harris: The Essential Pieces Behind Modern Warfare

Malaysian model and teacher Taanusiya Chetty wins 3rd place at Miss World 2026

She matched the country's best-ever Miss World result, previously achieved by Lina Teoh in 1998.

‘Into the Breach’ Review: Star-Studded British Theater Doc Needs More Time to Serve Its Sprawling Subject Matter

The self-professed “story of a theatrical revolution and how it shaped a nation,” Freddie Fox’s documentary “Into the Breach” attempts to chronicle the impact that British theater has exerted on art, culture and politics over the last century. Assembling a roundtable of acting

Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300

Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.

India steps up food safety crackdown as inspections expose hygiene lapses

The enforcement drive began in the western state of Maharashtra, where inspections of food establishments have found infestations of rats and cockroaches, peeling paint, improper food storage and expired products.

Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

Six killed in Delhi building collapse, rescuers search through rubble

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 - At least six people were killed and several others injured after a building housing students in India's capital Delhi, collapsed, the city-state's chief minister said on Monday, as rescuers searched for anyone still trapped in the debris.

Japan sushi giant pulls campaign with manga character Chiikawa after employee steals prizes

A large number of items that were part of the campaign appeared for resale on an online marketplace.

AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister.

New EU action taken to tackle housing crisis

MEPs from The Left group in the European Parliament had a face to face meeting with EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen ahead of the unveiling of the Commission's Affordable Housing Act, expected next Wednesday (9 September). Left MEPs said they had “made it

Arte France’s ‘Tax Me (If You Can)’ Sells to Multiple Territories: ‘Getting Rich People to Talk About Money Was Tough,’ Says Director (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based The Party Film Sales, attached to Oscar-nominated “The Voice of Hind Rajab” and Cannes Un Certain Regard winner “Congo Boy,” has inked multiple deals on the French documentary “Tax Me (If You Can),” helmed by Thomas Lafarge (“The World According to Amazon,” “In the

Nathan Fielder Focuses on Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Documentary Trailer

The film, co-directed by Lance Oppenheim, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival

China pulls in Big Tobacco to help with smaller-than-expected finance-industry capital injections

With a bigger capital cushion, financial institutions may also be asked to do more to mobilize resources in capital markets, analysts say.