North-Africa
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
Sunday July 12, 2026 Qatar announced on Sunday that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir and former ruler who…
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World
British broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan dies at 68
Dermot Murnaghan, the unmistakable voice and steady presence who guided British audiences through decades of breaking news, has died aged 68. His…
Southern-Africa
International Jazz Icon Abdullah Ibrahim Dies at 90
Abdullah Ibrahim, the towering South African jazz composer whose music carried the pulse of Cape Town and the weight of a country’s…
World
Thai princess dies at 47 after three years in hospital
Thailand is mourning the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king’s eldest daughter, who has died at 47, the royal palace said,…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Linda Masarira Dies at 39
Zimbabwe’s opposition politics and civil society circles are mourning the death of Linda Masarira, an outspoken human rights activist and party leader,…
East-Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga dies in custody
Felicien Kabuga, long branded one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives and a central suspect in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has died in…
Somalia
Ethiopian Marathon Champion Yebrgual Melese Dies at 36 After Collapsing in Training
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian marathon standout Yebrgual Melese, a multiple international race winner and one of the country’s respected distance runners,…
World
CNN founder and cable news pioneer Ted Turner dies at 87
Ted Turner, the brash media entrepreneur who remade television journalism by launching CNN in 1980, has died at 87, the network announced.…
World
Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of The Ronettes, dies at 80
Nedra Talley Ross, the final surviving member of 1960s pop trailblazers The Ronettes, has died aged 80. Talley Ross sang in The…
World
Mali’s defense minister dies as fighting continues
Mali’s ruling junta came under intense strain after Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his home, while army…
World
Second French peacekeeper dies after attack in Lebanon
Live Second French peacekeeper killed in Lebanon attack Middle East Stay with us for live coverage from the Middle East after US…
