Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington
The Guardianby Mark Saunokonoko with agencies·19d ago
1. Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’?Senate Democrats criticised Trump’s summit with Xi, saying it prioritised pageantry over substance on the major issues.
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·19d ago
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply...
‘I’m 100% natural’: how Japan’s 90-year-old bodybuilder is still winning titles
The Guardianby Justin McCurry in Hiroshima·19d ago
Toshisuke Kanazawa is reminiscing about his long and illustrious career when he pauses and makes an unusual offer: “Shall I take my top off now?” He strips to the waist to reveal a smooth, bronzed...
Open AI attacked Australia’s health system – and then doubled down on its negligence. The time for ‘wait and see’ is over | Kate Crawford and Edward Santow
The Guardianby Kate Crawford and Edward Santow·20d ago
When you get sick, Medicare exists to take care of you. It sits at the centre of a health system that our prime minister rightly calls the envy of the world.
Ai Weiwei unveils his epic new Australian work: ‘90% of art is just garbage. Real art questions the existing order’
The Guardianby Michael Donkor·20d ago
“It’s like a film set. Like it’s not real,” the bemused Uber driver says as we pass through a succession of silent rural villages washed with milky sunlight.
I was arrested protesting Netanyahu’s New York visit. Here’s why we took a stand | Darializa Avila Chevalier
The Guardianby Darializa Avila Chevalier·20d ago
Benjamin Netanyahu belongs at The Hague; not in the streets of New York City, and certainly not before the United Nations general assembly.
It pays to be generous: there’s nothing more embarrassing than being bank-transferred the price of a coffee | Johanna Cosgrove
The Guardianby Johanna Cosgrove·20d ago
Like many women in their 30s, one of my true joys is meeting a friend for a beverage. However, after catching up for a green juice (healthy) with a dear colleague recently, I was on the train home...
Met chief criticises court system after paedophile granted bail
The Guardianby PA Media·20d ago
Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to...
#NotAllLesbians - we can’t let the Massachusetts bar drama turn us all into a punchline
The Guardianby Arwa Mahdawi·20d ago
I have just wrapped up an emergency meeting with the International Office of Homosexual Affairs and would like to share a statement regarding the recent incident in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial·20d ago
Some warnings are so grave that it is almost impossible to fully comprehend them. The descriptions of a super-sized, “Godzilla-level” El Niño already heating our planet would sound hyperbolic were...
BBC ‘risks entering inescapable doom spiral’ as further cuts hit TV and radio
The Guardianby Michael Savage Media editor·20d ago
The BBC has been warned it risks entering a “doom spiral” of endless cuts and weaker public support for its services, as insiders anticipate the imminent closure of some TV and radio services.
Bob Mackie obituary
The Guardianby Veronica Horwell·20d ago
Most costume designers are novelists, supplying character, back stories, social placement and history, done in cloth.
UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate
The Guardianby Press Association·20d ago
English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.
Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
The Guardianby Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv·20d ago
Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest warnings yet by western security services.
Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations
The Guardianby Laura Snapes·20d ago
Macklemore has announced a “Free Palestine” tour, a series of live shows that will feature the US rapper performing alongside musicians and friends to raise funds for humanitarian causes in...
‘Cracking auction, Gromit!’ Original Aardman puppets go under the hammer
The Guardianby Steven Morris·20d ago
Wallace’s reaction as the auction got into full swing might have been a trademark “good grief!” – and the enthusiasm of some of the bidding could have caused even the phlegmatic Gromit to show...
U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz, featuring final recording by Dolly Parton
The Guardianby Ben Beaumont-Thomas·20d ago
U2 have officially announced their first album of new material in nearly a decade, entitled Carnaval de Luz, to be released on 13 November.
Ukrainians in UK fear cut to funds for Homes for Ukraine hosts could make them homeless
The Guardianby Diane Taylor·20d ago
Ukrainian refugees in the UK fear they could be left homeless after the government quietly axed 70% of funding for hosts of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, reducing monthly “thank you” payments to...
TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform
The Guardianby Dan Milmo Global technology editor·20d ago
TikTok will pay a £12.7m fine to the UK’s data watchdog after dropping an appeal against a ruling that it did not do enough to keep children below the age of 13 off the platform.
Julia Jacklin: The Gem review – tender, emotional storytelling of hope and hopelessness
The Guardianby Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen·20d ago
Julia Jacklin is an artist of dualities. Over her decade-plus career, the Melbourne singer-songwriter has examined the question of how to be both vulnerable but protected, spiritual but grounded.
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