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‘I haven’t lost my hope’ – the search for missing loved onesRelatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.2 hrs ago
ReutersAyten Bicer and Hayri Bicer’s two children are missingAyten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her grasp and disappear as the ferry they were travelling on capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing eight people.Her daughter Miray and six-year-old son Memhet Asaf are among 20 people still missing after the vessel sunk while en route to Turkey from the coastal town of Kyrenia, in the self-proclaimed Turkish republic on Cyprus.She and her husband Hayri survived, and like many other families are waiting for news of their loved ones back in port as rescuers continue to search.”She…
Getty ImagesJohn Galliano said he realised “an exhibition honouring my work would be painful for some”John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks.The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York had announced an exhibition titled John Galliano: Horizons that was due to open in May 2027.But Galliano said on Monday: “After much reflection and discussion with the Met and all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at…
From playing Serena Williams on screen to following in her footstepsHaving played a young Serena Williams on the big screen, teenager Thea Frodin is ready to follow in the American great’s footsteps at the US Open.5 hrs agoTennis
ReutersLindsay Clancy’s murder trial has gripped the American public for the last five weeks.The 36-year-old former nurse killed her three small children in the basement of their family home in Massachusetts.Charged with three counts of first-degree murder, she does not dispute killing her two sons and daughter in 2023.But her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time, and therefore could not distinguish right from wrong.On Monday morning, a jury of nine women and three men will continue to deliberate, with several options before them:not guilty not guilty by reason of insanityfirst-degree murdersecond-degree murdermanslaughterNot guilty / not…
ReutersA tribute concert was held at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on SaturdayDolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend’s great-niece has said.The singer had a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday, following her death earlier in the week at the age of 80.She has been placed next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in the Tennessee city.Lainey Parton posted an emotional tribute a day after the burial, saying: “It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone. I’m going to miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was…
EPAThe arrest comes after a 22-year-old woman was killed and several others injured at a techno raveA 43-year-old Swiss man has been arrested following the shooting at a rave in Switzerland on Sunday.The arrest comes after a 22-year-old Italian woman Maria Spinelli was killed and several others injured at a techno rave being held at a horse racing track in Aarau, a town about 46km (29 miles) west of Zurich.The shooting initiated a nearly 24-hour manhunt before Aarau canton police confirmed they apprehended the suspect shortly before 01:00 on Monday (23:00 GMT on Sunday).”The investigation into the exact sequence of…
Once a village, now barren land – BBC in valley devastated by floodsThe BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.2 hrs agoAsia
NewsFeedTurkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meetingTurkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are holding a meeting in Istanbul for the first time since signing The Mecca Defence Agreement. The deal is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.Published On 31 Aug 202631 Aug 2026SaveShare Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet borderRescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.4 hrs agoAsia