Totó la Momposina, vocalist and Colombian music legend, dies aged 85
The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia musicTotó...
Former governor general and Brisbane’s Anglican archbishop Peter Hollingworth dies at 91
Hollingworth, appointed governor general by John Howard in 2001, resigned over his handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican churchFormer governo...
Australia news live: Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91; one dead and four injured in Sydney shooting
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New York woman dies after stepping out of car into open manhole
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Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies
Fuhrman, who found bloody glove at Simpson’s home, charged with perjury after audio revealed use of racial slursFormer Los Angeles police detective Ma...
Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic ...
Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader
Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian form...
Dr Hook co-frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76
Singer took lead vocal on UK No 1 When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman, and had numerous other transatlantic hitsDennis Locorriere, the guitaris...
Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies
The ethnic Hutu tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800...
Félicien Kabuga Dies; an Accused Mastermind of Rwanda’s Genocide
One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,...
Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse show
Member of King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery received medical treatment but died at scene after sustaining serious injuriesA service person has died a...
Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85
Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female bodyValie Export, the Au...
Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90
Singer-songwriter, and former husband of Candi Staton, was blind from birth and had further hits including Slip Away and Back Door SantaClarence Carte...
Man dies in Sydney prison unit that watchdog wanted shut down because it ‘cannot provide a safe environment’
Exclusive: Young inmate took own life in Long Bay prison five months after independent inspector warned of ‘ligature points in cells across all areas’...
Neuty the nutria, viral pet rodent whose family fought a state to keep him, dies of cancer
Condolences poured in for the Louisiana beaver-like legend who once appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News showSign up for the Breaking News US newslet...
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eig...
