Longtime Al Jazeera anchor and journalist Jamil Azar passes away
Jamil Azar, 89, was the author of Al Jazeera’s motto, ‘The opinion and the other opinion’.
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Viola Ford Fletcher, survivor of 1921 Tulsa Massacre, dies age 111
Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.
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Funeral held for former US vice president, Iraq War architect Dick Cheney
Former US presidents and national figures convene to honour man who leaves fraught legacy, but Trump was notably absent.
James Watson, who co-discovered DNA double helix, dies at 97
Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.
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Dick Cheney’s legacy looms over US and the world
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.
Published On 4 Nov 2025
Dick Cheney, the controversial power behind the Bush throne, dead at 84
Cheney wielded rare clout in Washington for over three decades, becoming the most powerful US vice president ever.
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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
A divisive political figure, the Republican led the Bush administration’s ‘war on terror’ and invasion of Iraq.
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Thailand mourns as beloved Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93
Former Queen Sirikit, mother of Thailand’s current King Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Friday night, the palace said.
Kenya’s revered opposition leader Raila Odinga laid to rest
Final ceremony follows days of memorial events that left five people dead and hundreds injured during stampedes.
‘The shining star of our family’: R&B singer D’Angelo passes away at age 51
Musicians including Jill Scott and Tyler, the Creator, remembered D’Angelo as a ‘genius’ as tributes poured in.
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79
Keaton was best known for her roles in Annie Hall, Reds and The Godfather films.
