Malaysian toddler dies in 'exorcism': police
A three-year-old Malaysian girl died of suffocation during a lengthy exorcism ritual in which seven family members and a maid piled on top of her.
World's oldest hippo dies at 62
Donna, believed to be the world's oldest hippo, has died at the age of 62 after living more than two decades beyond the massive mammal's usual life expectancy, zoo officials said.
Rescued sperm whale dies in Indonesia
A sperm whale that was rescued and returned to sea after being stranded for four days in shallow waters off the coast of West Java in Indonesia has died, a rescuer said Monday.
Famous Kazakhstan scientist died at Khan Tengri
Outstanding Kazakhstan physicist Adilet Imambekov died in Khan Tengri mountains on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on July 19.
New York bids farewell to 'Queen of Soul Food'
New Yorkers gave a big sendoff to "Queen of Soul Food" Sylvia Woods, whose famed Harlem restaurant served everybody from Muhammad Ali to Bill Clinton.
Ghana president dies after illness, successor sworn in
Ghana President John Atta Mills died suddenly Tuesday, hours after being taken ill and months before he was to seek re-election in a country seen as a bastion of democracy in west Africa.
'Jeffersons' actor Hemsley dies at 74
Actor Sherman Hemsley, who rose to fame in the 1970s as the wise-cracking father in the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died at the age of 74.
111 killed in Iraq's deadliest day in two years
A wave of violence swept across Iraq Monday, with 111 killed on the country's deadliest day in two and a half years, after Al-Qaeda warned it would seek to retake territory and mount new attacks.
Arab nations urge Assad to quit as fighting rages
Arab nations have called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to swiftly give up power as his troops launched a fresh assault on rebels in Damascus and the second city Aleppo.
Her last hours chronicled before Batman shooting
Jessica Ghawi had escaped a mall shooting in Toronto weeks ago when an "odd feeling" led her outside, and then blogged about how fortunate she was.
Stallone urges end to 'speculation' about son's death
US screen actor Sylvester Stallone said Monday there was "no greater pain" than losing a child, and called for an end to speculation about the death of his eldest son Sage last week.
Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm dies at 95
Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm -- who was the original girl who couldn't say no in the musical "Oklahoma!" -- has died aged 95, her family and reports said Sunday.
Sylvester Stallone 'devastated' by son's death
Sylvester Stallone was described as "devastated" Friday after his 36-year-old son Sage, who is also an actor, was found dead.
Seven headless bodies found in central Mexico
Police in south-central Mexico found seven headless bodies Thursday in a vehicle parked by a highway, and later came upon their heads scattered across Morelos state.
WHO finds virus link to Cambodia mystery disease
Health experts working to identify an illness that has killed dozens of children in Cambodia found a link to a virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
Oscar-winning actor Borgnine dead at 95
Veteran actor Ernest Borgnine, the star of dozens of films and television shows who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a shy butcher in love in "Marty".
Cafe owner dies after serving Obama breakfast
An Ohio woman collapsed and died hours after serving US President Barack Obama breakfast at her restaurant on Friday.
British comedy legend Sykes dies aged 89
Eric Sykes, a giant of British comedy for sixty years and a familiar face to fans of the Harry Potter films, has died aged 89, his manager announced on Wednesday.
One of Kazakhstan's best racers dead
Andrey Kulemzin, one of the best car racers of Kazakhstan, lost a control of his car at high speed at the first stage of Kazakhstan Drag Racing Championship.
More than 80 people develop cancer in Kazakhstan daily
More than 30 thousand people develop different types of cancer in Kazakhstan annually. This makes more than 80 people a day.