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Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.The New York Times - 1d -
Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.The New York Times - 16h -
Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church in Albania, dies at 95
Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church of Albania after the fall of the communist regime in the country, has diedABC News - 2d -
Tributes to woman who died after Plymouth attack
Claire Chick was pronounced dead in hospital after she was found injured on West Hoe Road.BBC News - 3d -
Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire
Deveca Rose's two sets of twins died in a house fire in south-west London while she was out shopping.BBC News - 3d -
Clinton Bailey, Who Documented a Vanishing Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88
Armed with a camera and tape recorder, he spent decades preserving the ancient traditions of nomadic Middle Eastern tribes.The New York Times - 3d -
Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive
Officials say a waitress who jumped out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries, becoming the latest victim of tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived ...ABC News - 4d -
Supreme Court leans toward reviving excessive claim against cop who killed a Black man in a traffic stop
Supreme Court justices appeared likely to allow an excessive force claim brought against a police officer over the shooting of a Black man following a routine traffic stop in Houston to move forward.NBC News - 5d -
Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.The New York Times - 5d -
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist who lampooned conformity, hypocrisy and the upper class, dies at 95
Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright whose syndicated comic strip ran for four decades, has died. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner was 95.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94
Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
See who attended church with Donald Trump before inauguration
Photos are emerging showing who was in attendance at St. John’s Church with Donald Trump before his second inauguration. Familiar faces include Joe Rogan, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Pam Bondi, ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70
A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
She was one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Joan Plowright, award-winning 'Enchanted April' and 'Stalin' actor, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, the celebrated English actor whose career included the films 'Enchanted April,' 'The Entertainer' and 'Spiderwick Chronicles,' has died at 95.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17 -
Dame Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95
Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Joan Plowright, Tony-winning actor and widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British stage actor Joan Plowright, the widow of Laurence Olivier, has diedABC News - Jan. 17 -
Joan Plowright, British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95
Actor helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in the West End. • Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic force • Joan ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78
David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82
He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has diedABC News - Jan. 4 -
Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Rosita Missoni, who turned colored knitwear into high fashion, dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, has died at the age of 93, the family-owned company said on Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93
With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide
A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Harry Chandler, medic who survived Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 103
Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.CBS News - Jan. 1