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Pilger was a seeker of truth and an uncompromising chronicler of inconvenient facts that were often missing from the dominant narrative of the legacy Anglo-Saxon media.
Without the dedication of Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, who believed sport could create a happier society, the city would have been much the poorer.
Lau, who died this week, was usually described as “pro-Beijing” or “pro-China”.
Obituaries of former deputy Xinhua chief Zhang Junsheng recall his colourful comments on last Hong Kong governor Chris Patten; they should not detract from his wise warning at the time
Paralysed from age 6, the polio survivor from Texas earned a law degree and wrote a book while relying on the submarine-like device to help him breathe.
Akira Toriyama died at the age of 68 because of a blood clot on the brain, a statement posted to the official Dragon Ball account on X, said.
Brian Mulroney made his political mark in the 1980s with the signing of a groundbreaking free trade agreement with the United States that later expanded to include Mexico.
Zong Qinghou turned a small drinks distributor into a beverage conglomerate that bested French partner Danone to dominate the China market.
Bruno Manser Funds calls for a probe into Taib’s bank accounts and other assets before his family members can appropriate them.
Rancour between Taib’s wife Raghad – accused of moving the ailing Taib – and his two sons will only likely deepen as they continue a court dispute over his vast wealth.
Taib’s death follows a final episode of high drama involving his alleged abduction from a hospital by his wife Raghad Kurdi.
Seiji Ozawa led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years and received multiple accolades across his career, including an honorary doctorate from Harvard.
Professional bodies, Chinese University and colleagues pay tribute to Joseph Lau whose ‘total commitment and passion’ changed the face of the medical profession.
Sources say Pinera was piloting helicopter that plunged into a lake in southern Chile. Three others survived.
Geingob maintained close ties with the US and other Western countries but also forged a warm relationship with China. He had been receiving treatment for cancer.
The visionary banker, one of Southeast Asia’s most successful businessmen, helmed UOB Group for more than 60 years.
The actor played the cocky heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed next to Sylvester Stallone in 1976, a role that ‘put him on the map’.
The Shangri-Las were formed in the New York borough of Queens in the 1960s. The all-female group’s hits included Leader of the Pack.
Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and as a coach, died on Sunday, the German football association said.
The German-born actor, 57, his daughters, aged 10 and 12, and the pilot died after their small plane plummeted into the Caribbean Sea moments after take-off, police said.
The UK-based American actor - a 1970s icon for his role as Detective Kenneth ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the classic TV crime series - died on Thursday, his wife Helen Snell said.
John Pilger, 84, was known for covering the aftermath of Pol Pot’s regime in Cambodia and also looked into the Thalidomide scandal along with his war correspondence.
Wilkinson was nominated for 2 Academy Awards, for In The Bedroom in 2001 and Michael Clayton in 2007. The British actor also appeared in the Rush Hour franchise alongside Jackie Chan.
Lee Sun-kyun was investigated over allegations of illegal drug use, and Incheon police say the entire process was justified and done with the actor’s consent.
Gaston Glock was the reclusive engineer and tycoon who developed one of the world’s bestselling handguns.
The French socialist, a founder of the EU’s single currency project, served as president of the European Commission from January 1985 until the end of 1994 – three terms longer than any other holder of the office.
Authorities spotted Lee inside a car at a Seoul park during a search triggered by a report that he was missing.
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Jiang Ping was known as the ‘conscience’ of the profession and for his advocacy for the rule of law. He played a role in drafting key legislation including corporate, trust, contract and property laws.
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 86, died on Saturday. Foreign leaders and envoys paid their final respects, including the Saudi crown prince and the rulers of Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan.
The two-time Emmy-winning actor died after a brief illness, his publicist said.
No cause of death was given. O’Neal, among the biggest film stars in the world in the 1970s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukaemia.