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Wounded Iranian dies in Iraq, says group in exile
A spokesman says a member of an Iranian opposition group exiled in Iraq has died of injuries sustained in an attack last month on their camp near ...
Tunisian vendor dies after setting himself on fire
A Tunisian street vendor has died of severe, full-body burns after setting himself ablaze in what his family described as an act of desperation over ...
Richard Burton's ex, theater producer, dies at 83
The woman Richard Burton left to marry Elizabeth Taylor has died. Theater producer and nightclub founder Sybil Christopher was 83. The Bay Street ...
Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies
She was one of the better kept secrets of Sweden's royal household: a commoner and divorcee whose relationship with Prince Bertil was seen as a threat ...
Swiss right-wing leader Giuliano Bignasca dies
Giuliano Bignasca, the leader of a right-wing nationalist party in Switzerland who once advocated building a 13-foot (4-meter) wall between ...
Canadian singer Stompin' Tom Connors dies at 77
Canadian country-folk singer Stompin' Tom Connors, whose toe-tapping musical spirit and fierce patriotism established him as one of Canada's biggest ...
Palestinians: Protester dies of wounds
The family of a Palestinian man who was shot in the head two weeks ago by Israeli troops says he has died of his wounds. Palestinians say the ...
Rock guitarist Alvin Lee dies at 68
British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68
Hugo Chavez, fiery Venezuelan leader, dies at 58
President Hugo Chavez was a former paratroop commander and self-styled "subversive" who waged continual battle for his socialist ideals. He bedeviled ...
Jerome Savary, icon of French theater, dies
Jerome Savary, a director who broadened the appeal of theater to French audiences and helped popularize musicals, has died at age 70. Known for ...
Israeli settler rabbi who promoted peace dies
Rabbi Menachem Froman, an Israeli settler known for his efforts to promote coexistence between Arabs and Jews, has died. He was 68. His son Shivi ...
Turkish singer Muslum Gurses dies
The popular Turkish singer Muslum Gurses, adored by many for his melancholic, Arabic-inspired songs, has died. He was 59. Deniz Sener, a cardiologist ...
Italian composer of Rome theme song dies at 95
Armando Trovajoli, an Italian who composed music for some 300 films and whose lush and playful serenade to Rome is a much-requested romantic standby ...
UK 'Great Train Robber' Bruce Reynolds dies
Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died ...
UK 'Great Train Robber' Bruce Reynolds dies at 81
Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the "Great Train Robbery" in Britain that brought its perpetrators cash, incarceration and pop-culture fame, died ...
FRENCH CARDINAL DIES AT 92
The French Bishops' Conference has announced that Cardinal Jean Honoré, who was appointed by Benedict's predecessor John Paul II, died Thursday, hours ...
Van Cliburn, US classical pianist, dies at 78
Van Cliburn, the U.S. pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career that made him the ...
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dies at 89
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, acclaimed for his musical brilliance and unpretentious leadership of the Bavarian State Opera and the ...
Polish cosmetics maker Inglot dies at 57
Wojciech Inglot, a Polish chemist and businessman who founded and ran a cosmetics company, Inglot, that grew into an international success with nearly ...
Former Napoli striker Jeppson dies at 87
Hans Jeppson, a former Napoli striker from Sweden who was once the subject of one of the most expensive transfers in football, has died. He was 87.
Soft Machine co-founder Kevin Ayers dies in France
Kevin Ayers, an influential singer-songwriter who co-founded the band Soft Machine, has died in France, his record label said Thursday. He was 68.
Acclaimed Russian film director Alexei German dies
Alexei German, a Russian film director best known for his works offering a bitter view of life in the Soviet Union under dictator Josef Stalin, died ...
German children's author Otfried Preussler dies
Otfried Preussler, a bestselling German children's author who created "The Robber Hotzenplotz" and "The Little Witch" books, has died. He was 89.
Tony Sheridan, early Beatles associate, dies at 72
Tony Sheridan, a British singer who performed with the Beatles during their early years in Hamburg, has died in Germany. He was 72. Frank Orth, the ...