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After 'Reacher' Season 4 Ends, Here Are Alan Ritchson's 10 Best Performances to Watch Next
From American Idol to Reacher, these are the performances that turned Alan Ritchson into one of Hollywood's biggest action stars.
Western Tigray: Shifting alliances in Ethiopia’s most dangerous frontier
A month of contained fighting masks a bigger struggle over Welkait, the bitterly contested territory in western Tigray – with Sudan and a possible Eritrea-Fano-TPLF alignment against Abiy Ahmed strengthening if Addis Ababa loses control.
Africa’s biggest IPO? Five questions about Dangote’s refinery listing
Africa’s richest man wants to raise ₦2.15trn byselling 4.1 billion shares in his flagship refinery. The offer promises wider ownership of an asset with reverberations beyond Nigeria.
Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
Beijing bans drones in sweeping curbs after Citic Tower crash
Residents will not be allowed to possess or store drones or drone parts from Nov 15.
9 Sci-Fi Series on Netflix That Are Perfect from Start to Finish
Unlike Stranger Things, these Netflix sci-fi shows won't leave you feeling unsatisfied
Malaysia charges second UMNO leader after pilgrimage fund probe
The 65-year-old UMNO official pleaded not guilty on Sept 14.
‘Needle in a haystack’: The race to detect danger across the Himalayas
The deadly Aug 26 disaster in Nepal shows how a warming Hindu Kush Himalaya is creating complex, cascading hazards that scientists are racing to understand and monitor.
Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win US Open title
Zverev dashed Shelton's hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men's championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in Flushing Meadows in 2003.
China’s Global Times blasts Anthropic’s calls to slow AI as ‘Cold War’ tactic
The Global Times said the true agenda of Amodei’s essay was “to attempt to curb China’s AI development".
Asia’s lonely economy of one
For most of modern history, the household was a bundle. Under one roof, families pooled rent and meals, raised children, cared for parents, kept each other company and insured one another against bad luck. Nobody itemized it, and national accounts barely noticed. Across East
Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims
At least 76 people died in the fire, with authorities saying that the shortest it could take to identify victims would be "weeks".
Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’: First Reactions
The film, Snyder's first indie production, debuted at the Toronto Film Festival.
‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Dan Harmon Reveals the Complex Leprechaun Lore Invented for His New Show
‘President Curtis’ delves into O’Doyle’s backstory, and things get very weird.
14 Years Later, Batman’s Most Overlooked Movie of the Century Is Officially Free on Streaming
An aging Bruce Wayne returns as Batman in The Dark Knight Returns, a brutal, unforgettable take on Gotham’s greatest hero.
No cities on the moon—there isn't enough water, scientists say
The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, followed by villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
Film director Isabel Coixet bequeaths a defence of the analogue world to future Cervantes
The Catalan director condemns artificial intelligence and global ecocide in a letter read at her tribute, donating 'anachronistic' items to the Caja de las Letras, to be reopened in fifty years.
Man hospitalised after shark attack in Western Australia
There have been nearly 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791.
Bangsamoro votes for first parliament in historic test of Philippines peace process
For former rebels who spent decades fighting the Philippine state, the new parliament also represents a shift from armed struggle to policymaking.
We greet the news that AI could extinguish us with a glazed indifference. What is the way out of this nihilism? | Brigid Delaney
There are several answers, and none of them will be provided by tech. One thing we must do is identify the ingredients for human flourishing To imagine the future as being almost entirely bleak has somehow crept into the collective this year. Last week I was having coffee with
Voting starts in Philippines' south after three killed in election violence
MANILA, Sept 14 - Voting began on Monday in the Philippines' Muslim-majority south under heightened security after three people were killed and 15 wounded in violence on the eve of the historic election.
‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff Are Well-Matched in a Generation-Gap Romcom
Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t
Trump's Iran war is spreading – and Netanyahu is eager to pull Israel deeper in
Trump chose economic pressure over all-out war with Iran. Now the Houthis are confronting Saudi Arabia, while Netanyahu is trying to draw Tehran into the fighting through Lebanon
Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.
Trump says Ukraine should halt Russian refinery strikes amid surging diesel prices
President Trump on Sunday said Ukraine should hold off on its strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing the growing surge in diesel prices amid the Iran war and subsequent energy crisis. A reporter asked Trump while at his golf course in Ireland, during the Irish Open, whether
S. Korea’s gender minister nominee pulls out in fresh blow to Lee
Yong Hye-in's withdrawal is the latest setback for South Korean President Lee following a hasty Cabinet reshuffle.
Donald Trump pledges to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
School-age suicides in South Korea rise 65% in 5 years
The government announced in June a nationwide strategy for teenage suicide prevention.
China's Xi Jinping proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'
China will lead the creation of an "open-source zone for artificial intelligence" for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at a summit of the 11-nation group in New Delhi.
Global panel to hear Cambodia-Thailand sea dispute
The two countries’ representatives are set to give their opening statements on Sept 15.
Seth Rogen Surprised By Toronto Career Achievement Award at 44: “You Got a Letter From My Doctors?”
Helen Mirren, Penelope Cruz and Isabelle Huppert were also honored at the Tribute Awards on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
Chick-fil-A is one of America’s toughest franchises to get — and the startup cost may surprise you
Owner-operator Julian Good revealed the fast-food chain's franchise fee has stayed the same for 50 years
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
The so-called grey digital divide has created significant challenges in the nation of about 52 million.
E1: the illegal settlement at the heart of the UK’s West Bank trade ban
Israel has been building settlements in the occupied West Bank for decades. But Britain’s new ban on the import of settlement goods comes in a response to a major escalation in construction over the past four years, which an International Court of Justice advisory opinion in
White House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill
The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Clarity Act ahead of a key vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill in the Senate on Tuesday. The provision, which bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, could be enforced by both state
Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals
As monitors beep and doctors consult near them, two tiny newborns lie silently side-by-side, sharing a single incubator in a southern Gaza hospital running short on space and supplies. Gaza's youngest already face an extremely precarious entry into the world, given the dire
The Cast of HBO's 'Lanterns' Breaks Down That Shocking Villain Twist
Episode 5 of HBO's Lanterns resolves one of the show's core mysteries in dramatic fashion, so Polygon spoke with a cast about the biggest twists.
Oscars: Philippines Picks Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ as Best International Feature Selection
The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
Dance, off: South Korea’s live music venues caught in regulatory limbo
Small music venues registered as restaurants face suspensions for dancing.
Zelensky tweets the war, producing Ukraine’s own situation report
Sometimes deciding how to frame these weekend updates can be a challenge. There are usually a number of important issues that need discussing each week, and choosing the ones to highlight and the balance of time to spend on each (I want to keep these updates to a somewhat
Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes
At least six people have died after the Virgo Transport 8 ship capsized on Sunday.
Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the
Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed threeU.S. troops there in July. A recent report in the Wall Street
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed threeU.S. troops there in July. A recent report in the Wall Street
Air Force colonel recounts how he survived after F-15E jet was shot down over Iran
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with "60 Minutes" on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the
Diablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard won't say how similar to Diablo 4 it'll be
The 2029 action RPG won't have to be a completely solo experience, Blizzard says.
Prediction markets are becoming more professionalized, but also harder to beat
The institutionalization of prediction markets threatens to erode the edge of skilled traders who earn off mispricing and market inefficiencies, experts say.