Tributes pour in for beloved actress Catherine O’Hara
Actors and politicians honour O’Hara, who died this week at age 71, for her comedic ‘brilliance’ and generosity.
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Famed for sculptural structures, architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96
Gehry blended pop art with monumental architecture that reshaped skylines from Prague to Los Angeles and New York City.
Tom Stoppard, celebrated British playwright, dies aged 88
Stoppard’s writing, often philosophical or scientific but consistently funny, gave rise to the term Stoppardian.
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.
![Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Ford Fletcher gestures while speaking during an interview with The Associated Press, June 16, 2023, in New York [Mary Altaffer/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AP25328780756178-1764038143.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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.
