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40th VMAs Celebrate Music and Crown Taylor Swift Queen Again!

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  . The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) returned to UBS Arena in New York with a star-studded bang on September 12th! The ceremony not only honored the best music videos of the past year but also marked the show's impressive 40th anniversary. While Taylor Swift undeniably stole the show, let's not overshadow the night's other highlights! Swift, nominated for a whopping 12 awards, took home a record-breaking seven Moonpersons. This win solidifies her position as the artist with the most VMAs ever, surpassing Beyoncé's 30 (including collaborations). Her wins included: Artist of the Year Video of the Year (Burger King Award) for "Fortnight" (ft. Post Malone) (3rd consecutive win for Video of the Year) Best Direction for "Fortnight" (2nd win) Best Collaboration for "Fortnight" Best Pop Video for "Fortnight" Best Cinematography for "Fortnight" Song of the Summer for "Fortnight" "Fortnight" also secured the...

Catastrophic floods have caused widespread damage in Central Europe, claiming seven lives and leaving people missing.

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International News - Central Europe has been inundated with an extraordinary amount of rainfall in recent days. Jeseník, Czech Republic, has received a staggering 435mm (17 inches) of rain in just three days. This extreme precipitation has triggered severe flooding. The downpour is expected to continue through Sunday night and Monday, causing river levels to rise further. While the weather is predicted to improve from Tuesday with drier conditions, the floodwaters will take considerable time to recede. This means that some communities will likely experience even worse flooding in the days ahead, even after the rain has stopped. Photo via BBC News