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Turkey

Hundreds pay tribute to slain Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Hundreds marched in Istanbul on Tuesday in tribute to Hrant Dink, a Turkish-Armenian journalist shot dead nine years ago.

World News

Photographer Leila Alaoui latest victim of Hotel Splendid attack

The death has been announced of Franco-Moroccan photographer Leila Alaoui, who succumbed to the wounds she received in the Hotel Splendid attack in

USA

Eagles guitarist and co-founder Glenn Frey dies aged 67

Tributes have poured in after the announcement that American guitarist Glenn Frey who was a founding member of the Southern California rock group

France

Avalanche kills five soldiers in French Alps

An avalanche has claimed the lives of five soldiers who were training off piste at the Valfréjus station in the French Alps, not far from the Italian

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France

France: Volunteer left brain dead after clinical drug trial dies in hospital

A man left brain dead after a clinical trial in France has now died. He was one of dozens of volunteers at a private facility to have tested an

Syria

Syria: 'Hundreds of civilians' seized by ISIL in Deir al-Zour

ISIL is said to have kidnapped 400 civilians in an attack on a city in eastern Syria. The families of pro-government fighters were among those seized

France

Patient dies following clinical drug trial in France

A patient has died after falling into a coma following a medical trial in Rennes, northwest France. Five other people were hospitalised following the

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: suicide bomb 'kills man celebrating release from Taliban'

At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. The blast appears to have targeted the home of

Burkina Faso

Death toll from islamist militant attack on hotel rises

The death toll from Friday night’s attack by islamist militants on a hotel in Burkina Faso has risen to twenty-nine. Thirty people were also injured

France

Teacher charged with manslaughter after French Alps avalanche deaths

A teacher who was among a group hit by an avalanche in the French Alps on Wednesday (January 13) has been charged with manslaughter. He and some of

Germany

German victims of Istanbul suicide bombing repatriated

The bodies of those who died in a bomb attack in Istanbul have been repatriated. All ten of the victims were German, making the suicide bombing the

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso siege: witnesses describe moment gunmen entered

Witnesses to the Ouagadougou attack say suspected Islamist militants shot indiscriminately at them and did not speak French – the national language

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso attack: 23 dead, of 18 nationalities - correspondent

Burkina Faso’s President Kaboré has condemned the attack on the Splendid Hotel as “cowardly and vile.” With the news of multiple operations taking

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso siege: women among dead attackers, all operations over

Operation at Splendid Hotel and Hotel Yibi both over At least 126 hostages released At least 23 people dead President condemns attack Four suspected

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: siege over, four Islamists killed, 'including two women'

Operations over at both Splendid Hotel and Hotel Yibi At least 126 hostages released At least 23 people dead President condemns attack Four suspected

Canada

Condolences from Canada PM after death of Celine Dion's husband René Angélil

Tributes are being paid to René Angélil, the husband and ex-manager of Canadian singing star Celine Dion, who has died aged 73 after a long battle

World News

Celine Dion's husband dies of cancer

The husband of Celine Dion has died of cancer aged 73. Rene Angelil passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous

Canada

Celine Dion's husband has died after a long battle with cancer

René Angélil, the husband of award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion, died on Thursday )January 14) at the age of 73 after a long battle with

United Kingdom

Harry Potter actor Alan Rickman dies

British actor Alan Rickman, who was perhaps best known for playing Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, has died at the age of 69. He often

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Ground Control to Major Tom – the Earth mourns David Bowie

Fans around the world pay tribute to the British musical legend, who died last Sunday at the age of 69, after a 18 month battle against cancer.