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How many children have drowned since Alan Kurdi and that photo?

More than 300 migrant children have died attempting the Turkey-Greece sea crossing in the six months since the much-publicised death of Syrian

USA

Hollywood actor George Kennedy dies aged 91

The American actor George Kennedy, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the 1960s classic “Cool Hand Luke,” has died

Cuba

Cuba's Ramon Castro dies, aged 91

The older brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and current President Raul has died. Ramon Castro, 91, preferred tending crops and livestock to

Italy

Funeral held for Italian author Umberto Eco

Family, fans and government ministers have gathered for the funeral of Italian author Umberto Eco in Milan. He was best known for his international

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Italy

Italian PM leads tributes to author Umberto Eco who has died at 84

The Italian prime minister has led tributes to author Umberto Eco who has died at the age of 84. Matteo Renzi told local media that Eco’s death is a

Italy

Italian author and intellectual Umberto Eco dies at 84

The Italian author and intellectual Umberto Eco has died at the age of 84. An accomplished scholar, Eco was nearly 50 years old when his first

Israel

Stabbings and shootings across Jerusalem and the West Bank

At least two people have been killed and several others injured in attacks at a supermarket and outside Jerusalem's Old City.

Turkey

Two attacks strike Turkish military in as many days

As its military appears to be the target of two attacks in as many days, Turkey arrests nine people in connection with the Ankara bombing.

Turkey

Ankara blast: Witness describes narrow escape

The explosion which targeted an army convoy was witnessed by an Ankara resident. Noury had only seconds before driven past the scene of the blast and

Turkey

Erdogan claims Turkey's "right to retaliate" after Ankara bombing

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted immediately to the bombing, issuing an “official statement condemning the

Turkey

At least 28 dead as car bomb targets military in Turkish capital Ankara

A bomb attack in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara – apparently targeting the country’s military – has killed nearly 30 people and injured more

France

Polish film director Andrzej Żuławski dies at 75

The Polish film director and writer Andrzej Żuławski has died at the age of 75. He had been suffering from cancer. His death was confirmed by the

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High-tech afterlife

High powered LED lights illuminate over 2,000 glass Buddha statues in the Ruriden charnel house at Koukokuji temple in Tokyo, Japan.

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UN pays tribute after death of 'memorable' ex-chief Boutros-Ghali

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died in Cairo at the age of 93. He had recently been admitted into hospital

Germany

Train controller admits responsibility for Bad Aibling crash

A train area controller has admitted responsibility for a rail crash near Bad Aibling, Bavaria, which killed 11 men, aged 24-59, and wounded dozens

France

Ex-UN Secretary General Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died. The news was announced at the UN Security Council by its president for

Russia

Seven killed in Russian gas blast

A powerful gas explosion that destroyed an apartment block in Russia has left at least seven people dead including two children. Other people were

Syria

Turkey points finger at Russia over Syria hospital attacks

Visiting Ukraine, Turkey’s prime minister pointed the finger at Russia over the strikes in Azaz. Earlier he’d warned Kurdish rebels of a harsh

Syria

Syria hospital and school strikes kill 'up to 50' - UN

The United Nations says up to 50 people have been killed in missile attacks on hospitals and schools in northern Syria. Médécins Sans Frontières –

France

Flu and weather made 2015 the deadliest year in France since World War II

The year 2015 has been the deadliest in France since the end of World War II according to official figures, a toll attributed to the weather and