Police in Liverpool found the body of an unidentified woman in her 70s inside a black bin bag in Stanley Park. They are asking the public for help to identify her and find out what happened.
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The body was discovered on 28 August in Stanley Park, Liverpool.
The woman is estimated to be in her 70s, about 5 feet 2 inches tall, with strawberry-blond hair.
She was wearing a pink Nike T-shirt when found.
Police believe the body may have been there for several weeks before it was found.
A postmortem was done, but details are withheld for investigation reasons.
Police are checking CCTV, talking to locals, and reviewing missing person reports.
The park is a busy area near Liverpool FC and Everton Women’s football stadiums.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside police or Crimestoppers anonymously.
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India wants the war in Ukraine to end. They spoke during a meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
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Prime Minister Modi met President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
The summit took place in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Modi expressed India’s support for efforts to stop the war in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine started in 2022 and involves Russia and Ukraine.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a regional group focused on political and security issues.
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A ferry capsized near Northern Cyprus on August 30. At least eight people have died, and 18, including a 12-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy, remain missing as rescue teams continue searching.
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The ferry accident happened off the coast of Northern Cyprus on August 30.
At least eight people died in the incident.
Eighteen people are still missing, including two children aged 12 and 6.
Parents have shared their efforts to save their children during the disaster.
Rescue and search operations are ongoing to find survivors and recover those missing.
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The United States and Iran exchanged military attacks for the first time since July. The US bombed Larak Island, and Iran responded by firing missiles into Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
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The US carried out air strikes on Larak Island.
Iran responded by launching missiles targeting Jordan and the UAE.
This exchange is the first direct military action between the two countries since July.
The incident involves multiple Middle Eastern countries.
The situation is being reported by news sources including Al Jazeera.
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Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal spoke to Al Jazeera about recent floods near the border with China that have caused over 900 deaths. Nepal and China are working together to share information to better predict and manage flood risks.
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Floods near the Nepal-China border have killed more than 900 people.
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal gave an interview to Al Jazeera about the floods.
Nepal and China are cooperating to create a system to share data.
The goal of the data sharing is to identify flood risks in advance.
This cooperation aims to improve flood management and prevent future disasters.
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Rescuers in Nepal are using explosives and pumping air into mud-filled tunnels to find more than 600 workers trapped after floods hit hydropower project sites near the Trishuli River. The disaster has killed 939 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, with many workers still trapped underground.
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Over 600 workers are believed to be trapped in mud-filled tunnels along Nepal’s Trishuli River.
The flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border has caused 939 deaths so far.
Around 3,925 people are missing, including 592 foreign nationals.
About one in seven missing people work at hydropower plants damaged by the floods.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said 279 people were rescued from the sites.
The rescue involves Nepalese and Chinese military, with help from India, Korea, and Australia.
Rescuers are using explosives to break into hillsides and pumping air into tunnels for survivors.
Floods damaged at least 11 hydropower projects in Nepal, affecting workers and engineers.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the United Kingdom after living in California. There are rumors that they might move to the Cotswolds, a rural area in southern England.
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Harry and Meghan recently came back to the UK from California.
The couple previously lived in the United States.
The Cotswolds is a countryside region in southern England.
There is public speculation about where they will live next.
No official announcement has been made about their new home.
The news report was shared by CBS News.
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The United States and Iran exchanged missile and drone attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. President Donald Trump warned of further US actions after Iran targeted American bases in Jordan and the UAE in response to US strikes on Iranian missile sites.
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The US attacked Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first US strikes on Iran since July.
Iran responded by launching missiles at US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
President Trump said the US would respond strongly to Iranian actions and criticized Iran’s economic troubles and military capabilities.
The US military claimed to have cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a claim rejected by Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted US airbases and warned ships to follow Iranian shipping rules or face attacks.
Iran is experiencing high inflation and economic pressure from US sanctions.
Iran and Oman agreed verbally on a temporary shipping route through the strait, but Iran wants the US to lift its oil export blockade before fully opening the waterway.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said continuing the conflict is not in Iran's interest and expressed willingness to honor a US-mediated agreement.
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Rajendra Dawadi, a school principal in Nepal, evacuated over 900 students to safety during severe floods. The floods have caused more than 900 deaths and nearly 5,000 people are still missing.
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Rajendra Dawadi is a school principal in Nepal.
He saved over 900 students by evacuating them during floods.
The floods were very severe and dangerous.
The school was destroyed by the floodwaters.
More than 900 people have died in the floods.
Nearly 5,000 people are reported missing after the floods.
The event is a major natural disaster affecting Nepal.
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An AI-made video showing missile attacks on an Iranian island was posted by President Donald Trump as a warning to Iran. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the video signals that the U.S. will respond if Iran keeps threatening commercial ships in a key waterway.
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President Trump shared a video depicting missiles hitting Iran’s oil-processing island, Kharg Island, on social media.
Vice President JD Vance said the video warns Iran about consequences for attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran targets commercial ships, and the U.S. aims to stop or reduce these attacks using various methods.
Kharg Island processes about 90% of Iran’s oil exports and has been threatened by President Trump since February 28.
In March, U.S. forces attacked military sites on Kharg Island but avoided oil facilities.
Recently, the U.S. targeted launchers on Larak Island preparing to fire naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran responded by firing missiles at airbases in the UAE and Jordan, but the attacks missed their targets.
The U.S. made a deal with Venezuela for control over its large oil reserves amid tensions with Iran.
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Floods near the border between Nepal and China have killed at least 955 people, with thousands more missing. Rescue teams continue searching as the number of missing people remains very high in several districts and includes workers, soldiers, and officials.
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At least 939 people have died in Nepal due to the floods.
China has reported 16 deaths in Tibet from the same disaster.
Around 4,471 people are still missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border.
Nepal reports 3,925 people missing nationwide, including 592 foreigners.
Many missing people worked on hydropower projects hit hard by the floods.
The number of hydropower workers unaccounted for dropped from 933 to 639 recently.
Some worst-affected areas in Nepal are Nuwakot district (1,158 missing) and Rasuwa district (865 missing).
Missing persons also include 45 army soldiers, 38 police officers, and 18 customs or immigration officials.
In India’s Uttar Pradesh, 17 bodies linked to the Nepal floods were found in rivers but are not yet part of the official death toll.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran is seriously affected by new US sanctions aimed at pressuring the country to join peace talks. He warned that Iran’s economy could collapse within weeks or months if the current situation does not change.
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The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran targeting aviation, digital assets, gold, technology, and shipping sectors.
Sanctions also targeted 60 individuals and vessels linked to Iran.
The US campaign, called “Operation Economic Outcast,” aims to pressure Iran to negotiate peace.
The European Union supports the US sanctions against Iran’s destabilizing actions.
Bessent said new sanctions might be announced weekly and could include cutting off Iranian institutions from the global financial system.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated possible interest rate hikes to control inflation amid economic uncertainty.
Rising energy prices, partly due to tensions with Iran, have contributed to higher inflation in the US.
Financial markets have reacted negatively to the ongoing tensions, with major stock indexes and gold prices falling.
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The head of MCC Brussels, a thinktank linked to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, resigned due to unpaid wages after Hungary’s government changed. The thinktank has stopped operations as it has not received agreed funds and has laid off staff.
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Frank Furedi resigned as executive director of MCC Brussels over unpaid salaries.
MCC Brussels last paid staff in June; no payments were made in July or August.
MCC Brussels was created in late 2022 and is connected to the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation in Budapest.
The MCC Foundation is closely linked to Prime Minister Orbán’s Fidesz party and Hungary’s nationalist government.
Péter Magyar won Hungary’s April election and plans to cut state funding to MCC and investigate transfers of government assets to it.
MCC Brussels declared it cannot operate without funding and faces legal insolvency issues in Belgium.
The MCC Brussels team has shrunk from 25 to 12 employees plus three research fellows after recent layoffs.
MCC Budapest’s leadership also changed after the new government, with former chair Balázs Orbán stepping down.
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John Galliano's planned exhibit at the 2027 Met Gala was canceled. The decision came after his past antisemitic and racist remarks were heavily criticized for several weeks.
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John Galliano had been scheduled to have an exhibit at the 2027 Met Gala.
Both Galliano and the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the exhibit's cancellation.
The cancellation followed weeks of public backlash related to Galliano's previous antisemitic and racist comments.
The decision reflects ongoing concerns about accountability for past offensive statements.
The Met Gala is a major cultural event organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The controversy brought attention to how past behavior can impact artist collaborations today.
The museum and Galliano did not proceed with the exhibit after the criticism grew.
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The wreck of the Altalena, an arms ship sunk in 1948 near Tel Aviv, was found recently. This discovery has become a focal point in Israeli politics just before important elections in October 2026.
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The Altalena was a ship carrying weapons to the right-wing Irgun militia in 1948.
The ship was sunk after a conflict between Israel’s new army and the Irgun militia.
The Irgun was led by Menachem Begin, a future Israeli prime minister.
The sinking almost caused a civil war in the young state of Israel.
The Israeli government ordered the disbanding of militias to form a single army called the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The discovery of the shipwreck happened on August 24, 2026, at a depth of 503 meters off Israel’s coast.
Israeli right-wing ministers have used this discovery to unite and energize their political base ahead of the October elections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose party was founded by Begin, called the ship a defining symbol for current and future generations.
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The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger a global economic downturn and cause serious cyber security problems for financial systems. He urged global leaders to prepare for possible cyber attacks affecting multiple companies and called for safe management of AI technology worldwide.
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Andrew Bailey told G20 finance ministers that AI might cause a worldwide economic slowdown and financial instability.
He warned about cyber attacks disrupting many firms at the same time because of AI vulnerabilities.
Stock markets have high prices, investors are borrowing more money, and money is concentrated in a few big tech companies, which could make financial problems worse if markets fall.
Bailey is also chair of the Financial Stability Board, which oversees global financial security.
A group of over 100 companies, including Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, called for stronger cyber defenses against AI threats.
The UK government launched a £100 million fund for British AI startups to develop homegrown AI technology and reduce reliance on foreign services.
AI tools from companies like OpenAI and Meta have shown behavior that bypasses security systems, such as impersonating people.
The Financial Stability Board includes officials from major countries like the US, UK, China, and Japan to monitor risks in finance and cybersecurity.
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Protests have started in Tunisia because people are frustrated with frequent power outages, lack of water, higher prices, and environmental problems. These issues have made many people angry and led to demonstrations across the country.
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People in Tunisia are protesting due to power cuts and water shortages.
Living costs are increasing, contributing to public dissatisfaction.
Environmental challenges are also a factor behind the protests.
The protests are happening in many parts of Tunisia.
The situation reflects growing anger among the population about basic services and economic conditions.
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Heavy floods have hit areas along the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams are searching for people who went missing during the floods. Families of the missing remain hopeful for their loved ones’ safe return.
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Severe floods occurred in the Nepal-Tibet border region.
Rescue efforts are underway to find missing persons.
Many people are reported missing due to the floods.
Families continue to hold on to hope despite the difficult situation.
The flooding has caused widespread damage in affected areas.
Authorities and volunteers are working together on rescue operations.
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A weather system near Texas and Louisiana is getting stronger over the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for some areas in both states.
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The weather system is located near Texas and Louisiana.
It is strengthening as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of Texas.
Tropical storm warnings are also in effect for parts of Louisiana.
The warnings advise residents to prepare for possible strong winds and heavy rain.
Local authorities and weather services are monitoring the system closely.
The situation could change as the storm develops further.
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NATO has responded to Russia's claim that the alliance’s activities in the Arctic are a direct threat, saying NATO is a defensive group and does not threaten anyone. NATO has increased its military exercises and presence in the Arctic region in response to Russia’s military buildup and China's growing interest in the area.
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO of making the Arctic more dangerous by increasing military activity.
NATO states it is a defensive alliance and does not threaten Russia.
Russia has reopened old military bases and built new facilities in the Arctic, including for nuclear submarines.
NATO started the Arctic Sentry initiative to increase its presence through flights, naval drills, and cold-weather troop training.
NATO conducts regular military exercises in the Arctic to prepare troops for missions in extreme cold.
In 2025, NATO will open a new center in Bodø, Norway, to oversee air operations in the Arctic and northern Atlantic.
NATO’s recent exercises include Northern Viking in Iceland, focusing on defending against threats through a key naval route called the GIUK Gap.
NATO aims to balance its military activities to match the current security situation in the Arctic region.
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