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USA

Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies

Chris Cornell, lead singer of rock group Soundgarden, has died suddenly at the age of 52.

Venezuela

Political crisis in Venezuela claims two more lives

Venezuela on the road to ruin as protests continue

United Kingdom

'Moors murderer' who killed five children in UK dies in prison

The notorious child killer Ian Brady has died aged 79.

Ukraine

Four civilians die as artillery fire continues in eastern Ukraine

With no let-up in the shelling along eastern Ukraine's ceasefire line, four people die when a shell lands in the courtyard of their house.

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India

Two dozen killed as wall collapses at wedding in India

A wedding celebration turned to tragedy in India when a wall collapsed onto guests, killing at least 24 people in the western state of Rajasthan.

Italy

Shipwrecks spark rise in migrant death toll

Nearly 250 migrants are missing or feared dead after two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan ISIL leader Hasib killed by US-Afghan forces

Abdul Hasib, the head of ISIL in Afghanistan, was killed last month in a joint operation by Afghan and US Special Forces in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

Nepal

Nepali pensioner dies during bid to climb Mount Everest

An 85-year-old man from Nepal, who was attempting to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest, has died.

Tanzania

32 schoolchildren killed in Tanzania bus crash

It is being described as a “national tragedy.

Venezuela

Funeral held for young musician killed in continuing Venezuela violence

As deadly unrest continues in Venezuela, the funeral’s been held for one of the victims.

Yemen

Jamila: Dead aged 7 as famine takes hold of Yemen

Jamila was seven.

Syria

ISIL suicide squad attacks refugee camp in Syria

ISIL attacks refugee camp in Syria more than 30 killed

Nepal

Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies while preparing for Everest climb

A Swiss climber has died while preparing to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

USA

Tributes paid to 'Silence of the Lambs' director Jonathan Demme

The film director Jonathan Demme, best known for “The Silence of the Lambs” has died at the age of 73.

Venezuela

Venezuela death toll rises

The death toll over the last three weeks of demonstrations now stands at 24.

Russia

Islamist group claim responsibility for St Petersburg metro attack

A group called the Imam Shamil Battalion has claimed responsibility for a metro bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg that killed 16 people.

USA

US: Arkansas carries out back-to-back executions

Arkansas has become the first US state in 17 years to execute more than one inmate on the same day.

India

Indian Maoist guerrillas massacre 26 police officers

At least 26 members of India's Central Reserve Police Force have died after an encounter with Maoists

Greece

Deadly summer sailing season begins

The first fatalities of the summer sailing season when Europe's seas swallow up thousands of migrants, many of them refugees fleeing conflict, has begun

Romania

Champion climbers aged 12 and 13 killed in Romanian avalanche

The 12 year-old girl and 13 year-old boy were part of a larger group trekking through the Retezat Mountains, in Lake Bucura, when a blizzard hit.