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'Parasite' director calls for investigation into actor Lee Sun-kyun's

The 'Parasite' actors' death in December was reported as a suicide following a tabloid scandal over a police drug probe.

Sweden

Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has cancer and not long to live

The former England coach has announced he has inoperable pancreatic cancer and has only a matter of months left to live.

Culture news

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died from natural causes, coroner says

The singer died in July at age 56, after being found unresponsive at a home in southeast London.

Culture news

Rust: Should the film be released after the shooting tragedy on-set?

Cinematrographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Rust in 2021. This week, the first images of the film were published, but given the tragic circumstances of her death, is it morally reprehensible for the movie to ever be released?

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Climate

Europe is getting hotter. Are cities prepared for what lays ahead?

2023 was Earth's hottest year on record. With 2024 expected to be even warmer, is Europe prepared for what lays ahead?

Indonesia

13 dead in blast at China-owned nickel plant in Indonesia

A blast in a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed 13 workers and injured dozens on Sunday, according to police and a company official.

Tech News

Families in China turning to AI to 'digitally revive' dead loved ones

Some Chinese firms claim to have "digitally revived" thousands of deceased people using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

France

One dead after migrants shipwrecked in Channel

A total of 66 people were travelling on the refugee boat which sank off the northern coast of France in the early hours of Friday, according to French authorities.

World News

Without a trace: The nameless graves along the Balkan migration route

As migrants travel along the Balkan route towards Western Europe, NGOs are trying to keep track of those who lose their lives, but many tombstones remain nameless.

Culture news

British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies, aged 65

The Birmingham-born writer was known for his poetry, music, acting roles and also for refusing to accept a royal honour from the Queen in protest against the government's policies and Britain's colonial legacy.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Remembering Frank Zappa's greatest guitar solo

4 December 1993: Frank Zappa dies from prostate cancer.

USA

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100

Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize.

Culture news

Friends cast pay personal tributes to co-star Matthew Perry

Friends stars Matt Le Blanc, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have paid their first individual tributes to their co-star, following his death last month.

Culture news

2Pac killer suspect pleads "not guilty"

The man accused with the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has plead not guilty ahead of a grand jury trial in Las Vegas.

World News

Storm Ciarán kills several across Europe before landing in the UK

Recording-breaking winds in France and across much of Western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent overnight and into Thursday.

France

Popular German burial option gaining popularity in eastern France

An ecological concept adopted from neighbouring Germany, cinerary or sanctuary forests are growing in popularity in eastern France as an alternative to cemeteries. They give people an option to be buried in a peaceful setting among nature.

Germany

Five killed in construction site incident in Germany

At least 5 workers were killed and several others are considered missing after a scaffolding suddenly collapsed on Monday in one of the biggest building sites in Hamburg.

Lifestyle

Would you get your loved one's ashes tattooed into your skin?

In a growing trend, people are finding solace by incorporating the cremated ashes of their loved ones into tattoos.

Culture news

Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal on set shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film 'Rust'. It went off, killing her. The actor has always maintained his innocence, saying he never pulled the trigger. He could be charged again with voluntary manslaughter.

Germany

Seven killed after 'smuggler's minibus' crashes in Germany

Local police reported that seven people died and several others were injured after an overloaded vehicle suspected of transporting migrants across the border between Austria and Germany overturned after fleeing police checks.