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People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floodsAt least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.2 hrs agoAsia
BBCMany AfD supporters believe modern Germany should be proud of its history and focus less on its Nazi pastA party that wants to defund “anti-German” art and teach children less about Hitler, as part of a “patriotism” agenda, could soon take power in a German state.The far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) is polling way ahead in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt before state elections on 6 September.It describes German memory culture, in its manifesto, as a “guilt complex”.It is a claim that is deeply divisive in a country where facing up to Nazi crimes has long been seen as…
ReutersPolka-dots, pumpkins and infinity room mirrors are hallmarks of Kusama’s artistryJapanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous later in life for her work in sculptures and installations, has died aged 97, her company has confirmed.The statement announced, “with profound sorrow… the passing of Yayoi Kusama at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97″.”Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry,” it said.Kusama, who had voluntarily lived in a pyschiatric hospital for…
Getty ImagesFrankfurt is Germany’s busiest airport Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes. It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany’s busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials, triggering an outbreak which was first detected in July. A spokesperson for airport operator Fraport told the BBC an employee had died as a result of the infection, while public health officials said later on Wednesday that two of the affected individuals had died.Traps have been installed at the airport and mosquitoes…
Tim Curry, known for playing Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died.Stars of stage and screen have paid tribute to cult British actor Tim Curry, who has died at the age of 80.”What I loved about him most was his heart,” said Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, who co-starred with him in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Curry, who was born in the north-western English town of Warrington in 1946, passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, said his manager. He had used a wheelchair since suffering a major stroke in 2012.In a career spanning six decades,…
‘Finally, something was done’ – Parent reacts to social media trial settlementMeta’s decision to agree to an $18bn (£13.3bn) settlement on Wednesday, to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, came as a surprise.I was expecting weeks of courtroom drama as 29 states – almost two-thirds of North America – took on one US tech giant.Technically, the trial was about children’s online privacy. It was based on a US law called the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which is nearly 30 years old and predates all of today’s biggest social platforms. It centred around Meta’s historic gathering and…
NewsFeedPalestinians mourn ‘Camel of Hardship’ artist Sliman MansourPalestinians have mourned prominent artist Sliman Mansour at a public funeral in the occupied West Bank after he died on Monday, aged 79. Mansour was a pioneer of Palestinian art including one of the Arab world’s most famous paintings ‘Camel of Hardship’. Nida Ibrahim reports from Birzeit in the occupied West Bank.Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026SaveShare Palestinians mourn ‘Camel of Hardship’ artist Sliman Mansour on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
BBCRhys Hibbert’s tumour could have led to blindnessThe world’s first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.Rhys Hibbert, a father-of-two from Bedfordshire, could have lost his sight without the operation, said surgeons at University College London Hospital.The AI tool analysed a video feed of the operation as it happened and advised surgeons on how to avoid crucial but hidden vessels and nerves in the brain. It allowed them to safely remove as much of the tumour as possible.”From a patient safety perspective, I can see absolutely the benefit. There are no…
AFP via Getty ImagesPrime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir (C) supports Iceland joining the EUInside a waterfront factory, workers in hairnets and blue overalls are sorting freshly caught cod and haddock, and machines process the fish into fillets, mostly bound for Europe.Visir fishing boss Pétur Pálsson, who fears joining the European Union would cost Iceland jobs and drive factories abroad, says: “If we are in the EU, they will be the ones who make the policy.”On Saturday, voters in this island nation of almost 400,000 people will decide whether their country should resume talks on joining the EU. It is a referendum…
Tim Curry, known for playing Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died.English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.Curry first played the role on stage before the film version, which was released in 1975 and has remained a cult favourite.The actor also played fearsome clown Pennywise in the 1990 TV version of Stephen King’s It, and was Long John Silver in 1996’s Muppet Treasure Island.His other films included Annie, The Hunt for Red October, Home Alone 2, Scary Movie 2…