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Bowie bows out with Blackstar shining

With his constantly changing persona and extremely catchy sounds, David Bowie was one of the most influential artists of modern music. He redefined

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David Bowie: Social media overwhelmed with tributes

Tributes poured in on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social network feeds to celebrate the life and death of David Bowie. The singer lost

United Kingdom

How David Bowie ch-ch-changed music

With hits such as Let’s Dance, Starman and Space Oddity, along with his flamboyant alter ego Ziggy Stardust, his work touched a generation of

United Kingdom

10 reasons why David Bowie mattered

For this writer, born 12 years after David Bowie, the musician was part of the daily furniture for the best part of 50 years. He erupted into my

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United Kingdom

Musical legend David Bowie dies

Britain’s Prime Minister has led the tributes to David Bowie who died after losing an 18-month battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by his son

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Rock nobility turn out for Lemmy's funeral

Saying goodbye to the Ace of Spades

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Black Nazarene: deaths and injuries at procession in Manila

Thousands gather to take part in the statue's procession through the streets

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CCTV shows fight between doctor and patient in Russia

Officials say doctor has been charged with manslaughter after patient later died

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Natalie Cole's cause of death revealed as rare lung disease

Natalie Cole’s cause of death has been revealed as a rare lung disease that led to heart failure. Her family said she was first diagnosed with the

France

Man shot dead after attacking Paris police station 'identified'

A man shot dead by police as he apparently tried to attack a police station in Paris has reportedly been identified. French media reports say he was

Libya

Truck bomb attack in Libya most deadly since fall of Gaddafi

At least 60 people have died in a blast at a police training school in the north of the country

Libya

Libya: Dozens killed in truck bomb attack at police training centre

Dozens of people have been killed in a truck bomb attack on a police training centre in the Libyan town of Zliten. There are conflicting reports

World News

Tributes pour in after death of experimental composer and conductor Pierre Boulez

The French President said Boulez had been a beacon for French music around the world

France

French comic icon Michel Galabru dies aged 93

One of the giants of French stage and screen, Michel Galabru, has died after a 70-year career aged 93. The actor died peacefully at home in his sleep

Poland

Big weekend freeze in Poland kills 21

Freezing temperatures in Poland at the weekend have claimed the lives of at least 21 people. Temperatures plunged to as low as minus 18 Celsius, in

China

China: miners must wait a week for rescue

Supplies passed down via boreholes

Algeria

Thousands of Algerians gather for funeral of independence hero

Thousands of Algerians have flooded the home village of opposition leader Hocine Ait Ahmed for his funeral. Ahmed, one of the heroes of Algeria’s

USA

Grammy winner Natalie Cole dies at 65 in Los Angeles

Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decades-old hit "Unforgettable," has died at the age of 65

Israel

Tel Aviv: deadly shooting in bar evokes memories of Paris

At least two dead and several injured.

North Korea

Top aide to Kim Jong-un killed in car crash in N Korea

Analysts warn the death of a top North Korean negotiator could spark a possible deterioration in ties with its southern neighbour. Secretary of the