News about death
Stores looted after police say slain US teen is robbery suspect
Vandals attacked stores in Ferguson, after police said the unarmed black teenager that was killed by a white officer was a robbery suspect
16 August 2014 15:16
Heavy storms kill 16 in northwest Pakistan
Heavy storms and rains killed at least 16 people, including nine children, and injured over 80 others in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
16 August 2014 14:55
Laughing matter: 'Patch Adams' brings humor therapy
Bubbling with optimism and energy, the US physician who was the inspiration for the Robin William will do anything to elicit a soothing laugh.
16 August 2014 14:15
Black box failed on Brazil politician's doomed flight
The black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed Brazilian presidential candidate failed to record his flight.
16 August 2014 13:26
British national found dead in Atyrau
A British national has been found dead in the city of Atyrau, western Kazakhstan.
16 August 2014 12:26
'World of Warcraft' to create Robin Williams character
Late Hollywood actor Robin Williams will live on in the kingdom of Azeroth after "World of Warcraft" .
15 August 2014 10:53
Reporters 'arrested' in US suburb where police killed teen
Missouri police arrested two journalists reporting on the unrest about an unarmed black teenager that was shot dead by police.
14 August 2014 13:57
Hollywood tributes to Bacall after screen legend's death
Tributes flowed for screen legend Lauren Bacall on Wednesday, a day after the iconic star of Hollwyood's golden age died aged 89.
14 August 2014 11:58
Brazil presidential candidate dies in plane crash
Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died when his campaign jet slammed into houses in Santos city in bad weather.
14 August 2014 10:27
Real 'Patch Adams' pays tribute to Robin Williams
The doctor and clown whose life story formed the basis of the movie "Patch Adams" paid tribute to its star Robin Williams.
13 August 2014 14:32
Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89
Legendary actress Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood's golden age, died Tuesday aged 89.
13 August 2014 12:37
Drunk water scooter driver drowns girl in Aktau
A 19 y.o. girl died in a water scooter accident at the Nur Plaza beach in Aktau, westerner Kazakhstan on August 9.
12 August 2014 12:54
FBI opens probe after police shooting of black US teen
The FBI opened investigation after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager led to rioting in a Missouri and stirred racial tensions.
12 August 2014 11:31
Actor Robin Williams dead from suspected suicide
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression.
12 August 2014 10:35
Fatah militant killed in West Bank shootout: witnesses
A Palestinian militant was shot dead early Monday in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops in the northern West Bank.
11 August 2014 14:58
Floods hit blast-ravaged Taiwan city
Torrential rain forced the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung to shut schools and offices as floods overwhelmed its sewage system.
11 August 2014 14:50
Typhoon Halong leaves up to 10 dead in Japan: reports
As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured when Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the weekend.
11 August 2014 13:30
Chinese media keep to Beijing's script for quake reports
The 150-odd corpses left at the entrance to Longtoushan encapsulated the scale of the disaster it had wreaked on the community in Yunnan.
11 August 2014 11:42
Militant attack from Afghanistan kills four in NW Pakistan
Militants from Afghanistan stormed the house of a local anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan, killing him and three members of his family.
09 August 2014 14:44
Female Kurdish reporter killed in Iraq conflict
A reporter working with Kurdish news agency Firat was killed Friday when jihadist fighters attacked a camp in Iraq.
09 August 2014 13:42
