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'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher dies aged 60

US actress Carrie Fisher, famous for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars, has died aged 60.

World

The long list of creative geniuses lost in 2016

Too many actors, musicians and writers died in 2016. We remember those who inspired and challenged us but whose muse has been sadly silenced.

United Kingdom

Tributes pour in for George Michael after he dies at 53

Tributes have poured in from across the world for British pop singer George Michael who has died at the age of 53 from suspected heart failure.

Russia

Russia mourns plane crash victims

Flags are being flown at half mast both at the Kremlin and across Russia, as the country held a national day of mourning on Monday for the 92 victims on board the Tu-154 military…

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Pop world pays tribute to superstar George Michael

Elton John I am in deep shock.

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George Michael wows crowds at 2011 concert in Prague

In August 2011, pop superstar George Michael performed at Prague’s State Opera House with a nine-piece band and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

World News

Galaxy of musical stars take their final bows in 2016

This article takes a brief look at 11 of the leading musicians who died this year David Bowie 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016 British icon Bowie made a towering contribution to popular culture for f

United Kingdom

Death of George Michael sparks worldwide reaction

The overnight surprise death of singer George Michael has sparked emotional reaction around the world.

United Kingdom

Music legend George Michael dies aged 53

Singer George Michael has died aged 53, his publicist has announced.

Russia

Russia crash: Media crews perish on doomed aircraft

Russian television is mourning nine of its own – reporters and TV crew members from three different channels were on board the military plane that crashed early on Sunday en route to…

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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

Tributes are being paid to Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt who has died in Spain at the age of 68.

Italy

Berlin suspect's EU journey heaps pressure on open borders

The fact the main suspect in the Berlin attack ended up in Milan while an international manhunt for him was underway is bound to fuel more criticism over Europe's open borders and police cooperation.

Italy

Berlin truck attack: Suspect Anis Amri shot dead by police in Milan

The chief suspect in the Berlin Christmas Market truck attack has been shot dead by police in a suburb of Milan in northern Italy.

USA

Ikea agree payment over child deaths

Ikea has agreed to pay nearly €48 million to the families of three toddlers in the US, killed by falling chest of drawers.

Turkey

'It's too early to say', Kremlin distances itself from Turkey's claims over ambassador's killing

Turkey's Foreign Minister told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Gulenist supporters were behind the killing of Andrei Karlov

Russia

Body of Russia's ambassador to Turkey returns home

The body of the assassinated Russian ambassador to Turkey, Sergei Karlov, is back on Russian soil.

Republic of the Congo

DRC: Clashes in Kinshasa 'kill more than 20'

Clashes in Kinshasa appear to have left more than 20 civilians dead, the UN reports, citing ‘pretty solid information’.

USA

Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies aged 99

The Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died aged 99.

World News

Senators call for Duterte to be impeached over vigilante killings

Two senators from the Philippines have called for President Rodrigo Duterte to be be impeached after he claimed to have killed suspected criminals.

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In memoriam - actors, writers and musicians whose muse was silenced in 2016

From actors and writers to musicians, the close of the year is a time to remember those who inspired and challenged us but whose muse has been silenced.