7 h. ago The Voice Kids star dies aged 17 after stroke as tributes pour in

The Voice Kids star Karen Silva, who appeared on the show in 2020, tragically died after a hemorrhagic stroke from bleeding into the brain by a ruptured blood vessel

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7 h. ago The Voice Kids star Karen Silva tragically dies aged 17 after stroke

A star of The Voice Kids, Karen Silva, has tragically died at the age of 17 after spending days in hospital following a haemorrhagic stroke

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7 h. ago Karen Silva dead at 17: The Voice Kids star tragically dies after stroke

Former star of The Voice Kids, Karen Silva, has died at the age of 17 after spending days in hospital following a haemorrhagic stroke

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10 h. ago Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome

Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay respects to pontiff before coffin is sealed on FridayPope Francis obituaryEurope live – latest updatesAlmost 130,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis’s body as the Vatican makes the final preparations for his funeral on Saturday, an event that will be attended by 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs.St Peter’s Basilica closed at 2.30am and reopened three hours later to accommodate the last of the huge crowds of mourners who had patiently waited to pay their respects to Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday after a stroke. The coffin will be sealed at 8pm in a ceremony attended by senior cardinals. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago How Pope Francis's unconventional funeral will draw in world leaders and captivate millions around the globe as 'humble' Pontiff is laid to rest

The pontiff died aged 88 on Easter Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, bringing to an end his 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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52 h. ago Legendary Queen star Roy Thomas Baker dies aged 78 as tributes pour in for Bohemian Rhapsody hitmaker

Queen's producer Roy Thomas Baker has died aged 78. 

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58 h. ago Queen legend Roy Thomas Baker dies as tributes pour in for Bohemian Rhapsody hitmaker

Roy Thomas Baker, the iconic producer behind Queen's legendary 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody, admitted they didn't know just how big the "ageless" track would become

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62 h. ago Pilgrims begin to gather as Pope Francis set to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica

Italy preparing for major security operation ahead of funeral on Saturday which is expected to bring a host of world leaders including Donald TrumpPope Francis’ body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning where it will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring a host of world leaders including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump.Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died aged 88 on Monday from a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending an often turbulent 12-year reign in which he repeatedly clashed with traditionalists and championed the poor and marginalised. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Tributes pour in for 'remarkable' twin brothers who 'drowned in lake during fishing trip'

Jamarion, was reportedly pronounced dead on April 17, while Camarion, was flown to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he died just three days later on Easter Sunday

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3 d. ago First pictures of Pope Francis in open coffin released as Vatican confirms funeral date

Pope Francis died aged 88 on Easter Monday following cerebral stroke

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3 d. ago World's eyes on the Vatican as cardinals gather to arrange Pope Francis's funeral and take first step in deciding his successor

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the 88-year-old Pontiff died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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3 d. ago Leonardo DiCaprio pays emotional tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88 following a stroke, which led to a coma and heart failure, and celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Lionel Messi, have paid tribute to the man

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3 d. ago Pope Francis' final hours after defying doctors to the end as death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis's final testament released by Vatican reveals burial wishes

Pope Francis died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City and now his final testament has released by the Vatican

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4 d. ago Pope Francis' final hours and how he defied doctors to the end as full death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure - triggering a nine-day mourning period

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4 d. ago Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican doctor says, as tributes pour in for pontiff – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died aged 88Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesPotential candidates to succeed Pope FrancisPope Francis: share your tributesThe Archbishop of York has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “holy man of God” who was “also very human”, PA News reports.In a statement on X, Stephen Cottrell said:Francis’s whole life and ministry was centred on Jesus who comes among us not to be served, but to serve.We saw that compellingly in Francis’s service of the poor his love of neighbour, especially the displaced, migrant; the asylum seeker, his deep compassion for the well-being of the earth and his desire to lead and build the church in new ways.I remember, in the brief times spent with him, how this holy man of God, was also very human.He was witty, lively, good to be with, and the warmth of his personality and interest in others shone out from him. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pope Francis latest: Vatican announces cause of death while tributes pour in from around the world

King Charles says he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

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4 d. ago Pope Francis latest: Global tributes pour in after head of Catholic church dies

King Charles says he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

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4 d. ago Golf legend dead aged 81: Tributes pour in for Masters icon after cancer battle

Sigel shot to fame after an outstanding amateur career that saw him win the British Amateurs in 1979 before triumphing in the US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983.

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4 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88 on Monday.

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