Hump day recommendations 10/11/2022

Read: Maria Ressa finds jihadists on Facebook. Ten years ago today in Manila (I was there!), the Philippine journalist launched “10 Days, 10 Years: From Bin Laden to Facebook.” The Nobel laureate digs into how Islamic terror groups in Southeast Asia were already mobilizing on social media before the Islamic State became a thing. — Carlos

Watch: Krokodil Gena. Fans of Soviet animation already know that though Cheburashka was adorable, Krokodil Gena, the pipe-smoking crocodile who “works at the zoo as a crocodile,” was the more interesting character. Judge for yourself. – Willis

Watch: Aftersun. The relationship between mother and daughter is rich territory often explored by artists – but between fathers and daughters, not so much. “Aftersun,” a new film by up-and-coming Scottish director Charlotte Wells is centered on the relationship between Calum and his 11-year-old daughter Sophie. Throughout the film, much is conveyed through sound, touch, and what is left unsaid. Viewers are left with the strong sense that though love is indeed powerful, it doesn’t always conquer all. – Gabrielle

More from GZERO Media

​Stephen Graham, winner of Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Owen Cooper, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, and Erin Doherty, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, for "Adolescence", Best Limited or Anthology Series pose with their awards at the 77th
Stephen Graham, winner of Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Owen Cooper, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, and Erin Doherty, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, for "Adolescence", Best Limited or Anthology Series pose with their awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 14, 2025.
REUTERS/Daniel Cole

8: Netflix teen murder series "Adolescence" won eight Emmys including for best limited series. Supporting actor Owen Cooper,15, became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy.

Senior U.S. and Chinese led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang meet to discuss trade and economic issues and TikTok, in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025.
United States Treasury/Handout via Reuters.

In an announcement teeming with viral potential, the White House said the US and China have outlined a deal for TikTok to continue operating in the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

As US President Donald Trump travels to the United Kingdom this week, there is an unnerving sense in which the ghost of Christmas past will be greeting the potential ghost of Christmas yet to come.

A combination photo shows a person of interest in the fatal shooting of U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. shown in security footage released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 11, 2025.
Utah Department of Public Safety/Handout via REUTERS