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'Two down, four to go': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77

From Oxford to Nazareth and beyond, we look at the life of the writer and historian.

Spain

'Almost unbelievable': Metal plate from Spain blast kills man 3km away

He was one of two people killed in a huge explosion at a chemical plant in north-east Spain on Tuesday.

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Oman swears in successor to Sultan Qaboos

Oman's culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who transformed his nation and became a vital mediator in a turbulent region.

Croatia

Six people dead after fire engulfed part of nursing home in Croatia

Croatia's PM has been to the scene

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Czech Republic

Gunman kills himself after shooting seven dead in Czech hospital

Police said they found the perpetrator dead in his car from an apparent suicide.

United Kingdom

Police chief at 1989 Hillsborough disaster cleared of manslaughter

Hillsborough football disaster police chief found not guilty

France

Pregnant woman, 29, mauled to death by dogs in northern France

Police have launched a manslaughter investigation after a pregnant woman was mauled to death by dogs while she was out walking near her home in northern France.

Greece

Baby dies in Moria migrant camp, MSF reveals

"We are absolutely devastated by this tragedy," MSF wrote on Twitter.

Russia

Take a look inside the museum dedicated to death

Its 30,000 artefacts from around the world reflect death and mourning across human cultures.

United Kingdom

New arrest over UK truck deaths after claims Vietnamese among victims

Police have made a fourth arrest over the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck in Essex, but have yet to comment on claims by worried families that Vietnamese citizens are among the dead.

Russia

Russian soldier kills eight others at Siberia military base — reports

Russian soldier kills eight others at Siberia military base — reports

World

Severe weather and floods cause deaths across Western Europe

Flash flooding in Italy's Piedmont region left two people dead. In Spain's north-eastern region of Catalonia, one person died as the area was hit with their second period of torrential rain in the past two months

United Kingdom

Police arrest two more after 39 Chinese nationals found in lorry

39 people were pronounced dead at the scene. Early indications suggest 38 are adults and one aged in their teens.

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Mexicans sing to pay respects to beloved crooner Jose Jose

People gathered in Mexico City to pay tribute to their beloved native crooner Jose Jose in the best way they knew how — by singing along to his ballads.

Finland

One dead after sword-wielding student attacks classmates in Finland

A sword-wielding attacker has killed one person and injured nine others after bursting into a classroom at a vocational high school in Finland.

Europe Decoded

Tributes paid on social media to Jacques Chirac | #TheCube

Emmanuel Macron tweeted that the former President and Prime Minister of France "resembled us and brought us together".

USA

Barron Hilton, hotelier and founding owner of Los Angeles Chargers, dies at age 91

Barron Hilton was an entrepreneur before succeeding his father, Conrad, as head of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Tunisia

Tunisia's former president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali has died: lawyer

The former leader fled to Saudi Arabia in 2011.

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Thousands evacuated as deadly flooding hits Cambodia

Eleven people, including two children, have died and 10,000 families have been evacuated across 14 provinces in the past 10 days due to severe flooding. On Sunday (September 18) the water resource ministry had forecast water levels to continue to rise in several provinces, including Prey Veng.

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, dies aged 95