Toto Cutugno passes away
Famous performer and composer Toto Cutugno died in Italy at the age of 81.
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Member of parliament passes away in Armenia
MP Vigen Khachatryan of the Armenian ruling "Civil Contract" Faction of the National Assembly has died of a heart attack at the age of 72. He was hospitalized in severe condition, but his life could not be saved, Armenian …
Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi passes away
The former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86, according to the country’s leading news agency, Ansa. …
Deputy Minister Kucherenko died on plane from Cuba
The working trip to Cuba was the last in the life of the 46-year-old Deputy Head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Kucherenko became ill on the plane on the way home. The doctors were unable to save the patient.
Fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin passes away
Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin has died at the age of 59, the fashion house said on Tuesday. "Yes, we confirm this information, Yudashkin has passed away," a spokesperson said. Earlier, Channel One …
Russian fashion designer Zaitsev passes away
Legendary Russian fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev has died at the age of 85, the press service of the Russian Academy of Arts said. "He has died indeed," a spokesperson said, noting that Zaitsev passed away after a long …
Israeli novelist Meir Shalev passes away
Renowned Israeli author Meir Shalev died Tuesday at the age of 74 after struggling with cancer. Considered one of the most successful and influential Israeli authors of his time, Shalev's books have been translated and published in …
Russia’s former election chief Churov passes away
Former chairman of Russia’s Central Election Commission Vladimir Churov died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday, he was 70, lawmaker Leonid Ivlev said. "It’s sad news indeed. [He died] after surgery in a hospital at …
Historian Zaza Aleksidze passes away
Famous Georgian historian Zaza Aleksidze passed away at the age of 88. Aleksidze wrote not only historical works, but also works on philology, Armenology and Oriental studies. The head of the country's …
Azerbaijani President expresses condolences on Vakhtang Kikabidze' death
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences on the death of Vakhtang Kikabidze. “We were deeply saddened by the news of the death of Vakhtang Kikabidze, the great son of the Georgian people, an outstanding singer, …
Vakhtang Kikabidze passes away at 84
The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze passed away on Sunday at the age of 84 in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. Kikabidze was one of the Soviet Union’s most popular singers and actors. He had the …
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has passed away at the age of 95, a representative of the Holy See press office said on Saturday. The German cardinal and renowned theologian Joseph Ratzinger served as the head of the Catholic Church from …
Pelé passes away
According to the Associated Press, Brazil's three-time World Cup champion Pelé died after a long illness. He died at 15:27 local time due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer. The full name of the legend is …
Legendary Russian figure skating chief Alexander Gorshkov passes away
Legendary Russian figure skater and President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (RFSF) Alexander Gorshkov passed away at the age of 76, the federation’s director general, Alexander Kogan, told TASS on Wednesday. …
Former Pentagon chief Carter dies
On Monday, October 24, at the age of 69, former Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, who headed the department under President Barack Obama, died. This was announced by his former press secretary Peter Cook. The former head of the Pentagon …
Angela Lansbury, star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' passes away at 96
Angela Lansbury, who enjoyed an eclectic, award-winning movie and stage career in addition to becoming America’s favorite TV sleuth in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died, according to a statement from her family provided to NBC, …
Putin expresses condolences over Elizabeth II’s demise
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences over the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, noting her authority on the international arena, as well as love and respect of her subjects, the Kremlin press office said Thursday. …
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passes away
Britain’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96 in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said in a press release on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. …
Mikhail Gorbachev passes away at age 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, the first president of the Soviet Union, has died, the Central Clinical Hospital said on Tuesday. He was 91. "Tonight, after a serious and prolonged illness, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev has died," the …
Saudi businessman dies during speech in Cairo
Saudi businessman Muhammad Al-Qahtani collapsed and died while giving a speech at a conference in Egypt. The businessman reportedly residing in the United Arab Emirates was giving a speech at the speaking at the Arab-African Conference …
