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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

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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.

United Kingdom

Bowie, from glam star to Blackstar, a serial (re)inventor

We talk to music industry commentator Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts Company in the UK, in London. Alasdair Sandford

United Kingdom

A 'genius', a 'starman': politicians join pop stars in Bowie tributes

From London to Los Angeles and beyond, David Bowie fans have been paying tribute following the news of his death. In London’s West End they laid

United Kingdom

Your favorite David Bowie songs

Culture news

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

World News

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

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

World News

Rock nobility turn out for Lemmy's funeral

Saying goodbye to the Ace of Spades