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Dozens dead after Sudan hit by weeks of heavy rain

Thousands of families in Sudan have been affected by flooding caused by two months of heavy rain, with many forced into temporary accommodation.

United Kingdom

UK policeman murder investigation: Police search caravan site

Andrew Harper died after attending the scene in Berkshire, west of London, at around 11.30 pm local time (00.30 CEST) on Thursday, say Thames Valley Police.

United Kingdom

Footballer Sala 'exposed to carbon monoxide' before fatal plane crash

Emiliano Sala was exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide before the plane on which he was a passenger crashed into the sea, investigators said.

Greece

Greek police find body of UK scientist missing on island of Ikaria

Greek police searching for missing UK scientist Natalie Christopher say they have found her body

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USA

Euroviews. Toni Morrison was a freedom fighter who slayed with words ǀ View

When I finished reading all her books, I wanted to see a film about the exquisite artist who captured my imagination. So I helped make one.

Iceland

Twenty pilot whales die after getting stranded on Iceland beach

Volunteers from a local search and rescue squad worked through the night, trying to keep the animals in wet conditions. Another 20 whales were dead on the beach.

Italy

Italian police arrest six over deadly nightclub stampede

Six people including five teenagers and a 39-year-old woman who had accompanied her daughter to the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo, were killed in the stampede on December 8, 2018.

USA

Saoirse Kennedy Hill, RFK granddaughter, is dead, family says

Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, one of Robert and Ethel Kennedy's 35 grandchildren, wrote about her depression-induced suicide attempt in 2016.

USA

César Pelli dies aged 92

César Pelli, known as the architect who designed some of the world's best-known buildings, has died aged 92.

United Kingdom

Hillsborough police chief to face retrial, judge rules

Former British police chief David Duckenfield, who was in charge of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough, will face a retrial over the death of 95 Liverpool fans, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

USA

Hillary Clinton's youngest brother, Tony Rodham, dies

Tony Rodham, the youngest brother of Hillary Clinton, died Friday night, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said in a tweet.

France

Storm Miguel: Three rescuers die after boat capsizes off French coast

Three rescuers died off France’s western coastline on Friday after their boat capsized during Storm Miguel.

USA

Kate Spade's family members honor her on anniversary of her death

The fashion designer's famous relatives paid tribute to her in heartfelt social media posts.

Sport

Ex-Arsenal footballer Jose Antonio Reyes 'dies in car accident'

We couldn't be confirming worse news," the club wrote on Twitter. "Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace."

USA

Handwritten wills, if real, shed light on Aretha Franklin

One of the wills, none of which have been authenticated, names a surprise father for one of the late singer's sons.

France

Hostages freed in mission that leaves two French soldiers dead

Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso

Luxembourg

Watch again: Funeral of Luxembourg’s ex-monarch Grand Duke Jean

Royalty from across Europe paid their final respects to Luxembourg's former monarch at his funeral on Saturday.

USA

Woman, 35, who died of cancer urges people to 'live a little' in viral obituary

When Bailey Jean Matheson found out she had two years to live, she decided to make the most out the time she had left. She wanted others to do the same.

United Kingdom

Tributes paid to veteran comedian who died on stage during gig

Ian Cognito was performing at the Atic bar in Bicester, England, when he sat down on a stool and remained quiet for several minutes.

World News

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47 and injures over 600

The provincial firefighting authority had mobilized 176 fire trucks and 930 firefighters to the site.