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Italy

Former Cosa Nostra 'boss of bosses' Toto Riina has died

He was one of the most feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia.

United Kingdom

British artist updates Beatles' Sgt Pepper cover featuring 2017's dead celebrities

The artist wants to draw attention to issues including climate change, gun violence and 'world leaders threatening nuclear annihilation during their morning bowel movement'

Iran

Iran: from rescue to recovery

Tehran says rescue operations have been ended in areas hit by a powerful earthquake at the weekend that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands.

United Kingdom

Sacked Welsh cabinet minister found dead

Carl Sargeant, 49, was suspended last week over allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.

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USA

Gunman 'killed himself' after Texas church massacre

Gunman walks into church and opens fire on the congregation in small town.

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Mexico City's zombie walk attracts tens of thousands

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Mexico City pays tribute to earthquake victims

Mexico City marked the Day of the Dead holiday by remembering the 369 people killed in 19th September earthquake.

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Haitians celebrate Day of the Dead

Haitians are paying tribute to their deceased loved ones during Day of Dead celebrations.

India

Twenty dead in a power plant explosion

At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a thermal power plant in Northern India on Wednesday.

Mexico

Giant skeletons and dancing devils: Mexico holds 'Day of the Dead' parade

The festivities run through Nov. 2.

Ukraine

Explosion injures Ukrainian MP - kills bodyguard

An explosion in Kiev has injured an MP, while killing his bodyguard in an apparent assassination attempt

USA

Rock and roll legend Fats Domino dies at 89 - local reports from New Orleans

Iconic New Orleans singer Fats Domino was one of the world's most influential musicians

USA

Fallen US soldiers deserved better

Widow speaks out about Trump phone call

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in Afghan mosque attacks

ISIL claimed responsibility for one of the massacres at a Shi'ite mosque in Kabul

Afghanistan

Suicide bomber kills 30 in Afghan attack

Malta

‘Your pen has been silenced but your voice will live on’

Newspaper pays tribute to slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

United Kingdom

George Michael felt 'picked on by the gods' after death of mother and partner

Pop superstar reveals how he dealt with personal and career setbacks in documentary that turned out to be his last ever project

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Californian fires leave behind apocalyptic scenes

The wildfires raging since Sunday in the north of the US state are leaving a trail of destruction.

Cult

American rock icon Tom Petty dies aged 66

American musician Tom Petty has died aged 66. Petty was the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and had hits such as American Girl and Learning to Fly.

World

At least 8 dead in Cameroon Anglophone independence protests

Soldiers shot dead at least eight people and wounded others in Cameroon’s restless English-speaking regions on Sunday during protests by activists calling for its independence.