New information has come out about the person suspected in the deadly car attack at Berlin Pride. Reports focus on the timeline of events and details about the suspect.
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A car ramming attack happened at Berlin Pride, causing deaths.
Authorities have identified a suspect in the incident.
Details about when and how the attack happened are still emerging.
The investigation is ongoing to understand the suspect’s background and motive.
News outlets are reporting updated information as it becomes available.
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Firefighters in France and Spain are working hard to control large wildfires before a new heatwave arrives this week. These fires have burned much more land this year than usual and are expected to continue until early November.
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Spain’s largest wildfire on record has burned 50,000 hectares near Ávila, west of Madrid.
Total land burned near Madrid reaches 70,000 hectares due to multiple fires.
In southwest France, the Gironde wildfire has burned 42,000 hectares and threatens the Bordeaux area.
About 220,000 people have been evacuated due to the Gironde fire.
Wildfires in France have burned 116,000 hectares this year, far more than previous years.
Spain reports 172,000 hectares burned in 2026, six times more than in 2025.
Officials link the increase in wildfires and heatwaves to climate change effects.
The EU is sending firefighting planes and helicopters to help control the fires and plans to propose new policies to adapt to climate change.
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Elizabeth Waddell, an American woman, went missing on July 22 while vacationing in Grenada. Surveillance video shows her swimming near a pier, and this is the last known footage of her. Her family and local police continue to search for her.
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Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada.
Video shows her swimming near a pier before she disappears from camera view.
She left her Airbnb alone in a swimsuit without phone, ID, or shoes.
Her friend found her towel but no other signs of her.
Waddell’s husband and family traveled to Grenada to help with the search.
Local police are asking residents and boaters for any information.
The U.S. State Department is aware of the situation.
Waddell is a 44-year-old physical therapist from North Carolina.
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Ukraine has attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, accusing Iran of helping Russia’s war against Ukraine by supplying weapons. Iran condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international rules, but Ukraine rejected Iran's threats and said Iran is involved in the conflict by aiding Russia.
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Ukraine targeted an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea carrying drone and missile parts to Russia.
Iran and Russia have a close military relationship; Iran has supplied drones used in the war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces also struck an oil platform and a Russian missile boat in the same area.
Iran said one sailor was killed and others injured in the attack, denying involvement in the war.
Ukraine’s foreign minister called Iran “a direct accomplice” to Russia’s aggression since 2022.
President Zelensky said Tehran plans to send ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the war.
The Caspian Sea is a key supply route between Iran and Russia.
Ukraine is working to cut off Russia’s income by attacking ships and oil tankers linked to Moscow.
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Gunther von Hagens, a German anatomist known for creating the "Body Worlds" exhibitions featuring preserved human bodies, has died at the age of 81. He developed a technique called plastination to preserve bodies for public display, helping people understand human anatomy.
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Gunther von Hagens died at 81, as announced by his family and the Institute for Plastination.
He was known for the "Body Worlds" exhibitions, which show human bodies preserved through plastination.
Plastination is a process that replaces body fluids with hardening plastic to prevent decay and keep tissues intact.
The first "Body Worlds" exhibit opened in Japan in 1995, and later in Germany in 1997 despite opposition from church leaders.
Von Hagens used bodies donated by people who agreed to be plastinated and displayed publicly.
He aimed to educate people about how the human body works through his exhibitions.
Some critics felt his displays were sensational, especially exhibits like a corpse riding a horse or a pregnant woman with a fetus shown inside.
Von Hagens had Parkinson’s disease, which he announced in 2010.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries suggest that the COVID-19 virus did not come from a wet market. The diary sheds light on discussions about the origins of the virus during the early stages of the pandemic.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci kept a diary during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
The diary indicates that the wet market was not the origin of the virus.
Scientists have debated where the COVID-19 virus started.
The wet market theory was popular early in the pandemic.
Fauci's notes provide insight into official thinking about the virus origins.
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A man attacked and injured three women with kitchen knives in Paris. An off-duty police officer and bystanders quickly stopped the attacker, who was then taken into custody as authorities investigate the incident.
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The attack happened around 11:30 a.m. near Porte de Clichy in northern Paris.
Three women, aged 19, 24, and 36, were stabbed and taken to the hospital; two are in critical condition.
One of the injured women was pregnant.
An off-duty police officer and others subdued the attacker by hitting him with a bag and placing a chair on him.
The suspect made unclear statements during his arrest; authorities have not confirmed his motive.
Police are still deciding whether to treat the attack as terrorism.
The attack follows similar violence in Europe, including a recent attack on a Pride parade in Berlin.
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Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired Chilean colonel, has been arrested for his role in the 1973 murder of folk singer Víctor Jara during the Pinochet dictatorship. Haase Mazzei was one of seven retired soldiers sentenced in 2023 for Jara's killing, marking a major step in a decades-long quest for justice.
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Víctor Jara was a Chilean folk singer and activist killed shortly after Pinochet's coup in 1973.
He was arrested, tortured, and murdered in a stadium in Santiago, which is now named after him.
Seven retired soldiers, including Nelson Haase Mazzei, were sentenced in absentia for the murder in August 2023.
Haase Mazzei fled authorities but was arrested in southern Chile in 2024 and ordered to prison immediately.
Another convicted soldier, Pedro Barrientos, was deported from the US to Chile in December 2023.
Haase Mazzei was part of Pinochet’s secret police and worked closely with Manuel Contreras, a regime leader.
The Pinochet dictatorship caused thousands of deaths, disappearances, and widespread torture over 17 years.
Jara’s wife, Joan Jara, founded the Víctor Jara Foundation; she died shortly before Barrientos was returned to Chile.
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UNESCO added two historic theaters in the Brazilian Amazon to its World Heritage List. The theaters, Theatro da Paz in Belem and Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, were built during the rubber boom and mix European styles with local Amazonian materials.
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Theatro da Paz opened in 1878 in Belem, Para state.
Teatro Amazonas opened in 1896 in Manaus, Amazonas state.
Both theaters symbolize political and urban growth during the rubber boom period.
The theaters combine European architecture with local woods and forest-inspired designs.
Brazil nominated the two theaters together as they reflect a shared effort to modernize and connect the Amazon to global trade and culture.
Being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List helps protect the sites and can increase tourism.
Brazil now has a total of 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is meeting in Busan, South Korea, where other sites like France’s D-Day beaches and Greece’s Mount Olympus were also added.
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Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early Monday, but no one was hurt. This is the second time in four months that gunfire was reported near the consulate, and police are investigating.
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Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early Monday.
No injuries have been reported from this shooting.
Police heard the gunfire and saw a white sedan leave the scene.
Police found shell casings and closed off the area.
No suspects have been identified so far.
This is the second shooting near the consulate in four months.
In March, two men fired shots at the consulate in what police called a “national security incident.”
Two young men were arrested in June linked to the March shooting.
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A Nigerian soldier was arrested for allegedly giving military uniforms to terrorist and criminal groups. This has raised concerns about possible cooperation between some military members and armed groups causing violence in Nigeria.
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Private Mohammed Yusuf was arrested in Maiduguri while trying to flee to Cameroon.
He deserted his post earlier in the month and hid with help from an associate.
Many armed groups in Nigeria, including Boko Haram and bandits, attack civilians and sometimes wear military uniforms.
There are suspicions that some security personnel may be helping these armed groups by sharing information.
Over 3,000 kidnappings and 3,580 killings by armed groups were recorded in Nigeria between January 2024 and April 2025.
Attacks on schools have led to thousands of student kidnappings over the past decade.
Some soldiers have been sentenced to life in prison for supplying arms to enemy groups.
Poor pay and possible secret loyalties among soldiers are believed to contribute to corruption within the military.
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A massive wildfire in the Gironde region of southwestern France has burned through 42,000 hectares, causing one of the largest land destructions in France since World War II. Authorities evacuated about 220,000 people, including residents from urban areas near Bordeaux, and many remain displaced as the fire continues amid a heatwave.
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The wildfire in Gironde burned an area four times larger than the city of Paris.
Around 220,000 people were evacuated, including from suburban and urban neighborhoods.
At least 240 homes were destroyed by the fire.
The fire has not stopped completely and officials warn it remains intense and unpredictable.
Evacuees have stayed in emergency shelters, such as Bordeaux’s exhibition center.
The blaze caused dark skies and smoky air that made breathing difficult in affected areas.
A new heatwave may worsen the fire and complicate firefighting efforts.
Many evacuees expressed sadness over the loss of the forest and their homes.
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Russia canceled its annual Navy Day parade for the second year in a row. Instead of showing real warships, President Vladimir Putin met marines in front of a large picture of a submarine. The cancellation is linked to recent drone strikes in Russia's city of St. Petersburg, a usual parade location.
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Russia’s Navy Day, typically held on the last Sunday of July, was canceled again in 2024.
No warships sailed the usual parade route in St. Petersburg’s Neva River.
President Putin greeted marines indoors in front of a large banner showing a submarine.
The cancellation is linked to recent Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg, affecting security.
Last year’s Navy Day was canceled officially due to security concerns.
Social media users, especially from Ukraine, mocked Russia for using images instead of real ships.
President Putin said the Russian Navy is important for the war in Ukraine and global security.
Russia plans to develop unmanned naval systems to protect its fleet from Ukrainian attacks.
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Firefighters in southwest France are facing strong fire clouds called pyrocumulonimbus for the first time. These clouds form over large wildfires, create their own winds and lightning, and make fires harder to control. Experts link the emergence of these fire clouds to climate change, which increases heatwaves and extreme weather.
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Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are large storm clouds created by intense wildfires.
These clouds produce strong updrafts, their own wind, and lightning that can start new fires.
Fire clouds are common in places like Portugal, California, and Australia, but are new to France.
The recent fire clouds in France are linked to human-caused climate change and more frequent heatwaves.
These clouds form when water vapor rises above a fire, condenses, and creates a towering storm cloud.
Fire clouds make firefighting harder because they can spread embers and change wind directions suddenly.
Weather services can predict thunderstorms but cannot pinpoint where fire clouds will form since they depend on fire locations.
The fire in southwest France’s Gironde region changed wind direction multiple times, helped by the fire cloud’s power.
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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer and ally of President Trump, spoke from a bunker in Kyiv about how her views on Russia’s war in Ukraine have changed. She said her new opinion has influenced some people who support President Trump.
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Laura Loomer is a far-right influencer and supporter of President Donald Trump.
She was interviewed by The Associated Press while staying in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Loomer’s views on Russia’s war in Ukraine have shifted from her previous position.
She spoke from a bunker below her hotel, showing the conflict’s dangers.
Loomer believes her change in opinion has affected the views of some MAGA supporters.
The interview offers a look at how opinions about the war can change even among strong political supporters.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and is not interested in talks with the United States. This statement followed President Donald Trump's decision to pause US military actions against Iran over the weekend.
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Iran says it fully controls the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is not looking to negotiate with the United States.
The statement was made by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.
President Donald Trump paused US attacks on Iran during the previous weekend.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway important for global oil shipments.
Tensions between the US and Iran have been high in recent months.
Iran’s statement came directly after the US military pause was announced.
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A large wildfire has burned for 12 days in the Cairngorms national park in Scotland, causing major damage to forests and wildlife habitats. Emergency teams are working to stop the fire from spreading further, but it may take weeks or months to fully control it.
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The wildfire has blackened many hectares of land in the Cairngorms, a famous natural area in the Scottish Highlands.
The fire damaged parts of the Caledonian pinewood forest, which has Scots pine trees up to 300 years old.
Firefighters used bulldozed fire breaks to save most of the older forest.
Smaller animals like mammals, insects, and ground-nesting birds likely died, while larger animals could escape.
A ban on campfires and barbecues was introduced in April to reduce fires, but the cause of this fire is still unknown.
Police no longer treat the fire as a major incident, but strong winds recently caused evacuations in nearby villages.
Three private helicopters have helped by dropping about 750,000 liters of water daily on the fire.
Locals want a specialist firefighting helicopter service to respond quickly to future fires.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the UK to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham and show Britain's support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. The visit included meetings with Ukrainian troops and discussions about military aid, while Russia continued its drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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President Zelenskyy arrived in the UK for talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Burnham promised strong UK support for Ukraine and emphasized the goal of lasting peace.
Zelenskyy met over 200 Ukrainian soldiers training in the UK to improve their skills.
The UK will share technology for the "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system with Ukraine, which can jam Russian air defenses.
Russia launched 147 long-range drones against Ukraine; Ukrainian forces intercepted or jammed most of them.
Russian attacks injured and killed civilians and damaged buildings in several Ukrainian regions.
Russia has targeted gas stations and critical infrastructure to disrupt Ukraine’s supply routes.
Romanian defense forces responded to a drone crossing briefly into their airspace before entering Ukraine.
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Matthew Torbitt, a political commentator and former Labour aide, admitted to fraud involving parliamentary expenses. He claimed more than £6,000 for travel and accommodation that was not related to his parliamentary work.
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Matthew Torbitt pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation.
The fraud took place between 2022 and 2024 while he worked for MP Christian Wakeford.
Torbitt obtained free rail tickets and accommodation for non-parliamentary trips.
The total amount involved is over £6,000, according to early estimates.
Police began investigating in April 2023 after a report of unauthorized purchases.
Torbitt was charged on June 9, 2024, and will be sentenced later this year.
He is known as a GB News political panelist and has appeared on other media outlets.
Torbitt previously worked for Labour MPs from 2018 to 2024 and no longer works in parliament.
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Gunmen attacked a village in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring others. The attack happened late Sunday night in Naridon village, Kaduna state, an area that has faced repeated violence from armed groups.
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The attack took place in Naridon village, Kaura council area, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
At least 30 people were killed and several others injured.
The community was attacked around the same time last year.
Local residents say the government has failed to protect them from armed group attacks.
No group claimed responsibility for the recent attack.
Armed groups, often called "bandits," regularly raid communities and kidnap people for ransom in northern Nigeria.
These bandit groups often form from former herders involved in clashes over land and resources with farmers.
Nigeria also faces violence from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, mainly in the northeast.
The U.S. government criticized Nigeria for not protecting Christians and carried out a joint attack against Islamic State members in Nigerian territory in December 2023.
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