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Patrick Stewart of Star Trek and X-Men dies at the age of 86

The actor passed away on Wednesday, October 28, at his home in Los Angeles, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease

George Vardinogiannis, known as “The Captain”, dies aged 90

The Greek shipping magnate died today after spending several days in hospital. His nickname, by which he became widely known, was linked to his maritime career. His legacy includes his years in shipping, 21 years as president of Panathinaikos, domestic titles and major European achievements

Man, 62, dies in Rhodes floods after car swept into the sea during severe storm; 7 areas of Greece on red alert (videos)

Four vehicles were washed into the sea as torrential rain battered the island – 202mm of rainfall recorded in six hours – Roads flooded and widespread disruption reported

Tragedy in Rhodes: Firefighter dies during operation to rescue tourists

The firefighter fell from a height and was located by a drone, according to reports – The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has ordered an administrative inquiry – He was a father of two

Thriller surrounding grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece, found dead at 44

44-year-old Nicholas Brandram, who had a career in banking, had been involved in a case that shocked Britain, when a man was caught on camera pushing a woman in front of an approaching bus – Princess Katherine was the sister of Constantine I and died in 2007

The moment Amazon’s plane runs off the runway leaving 5 dead; Safety system could have prevented the tragedy

Amazon Air's cargo fleet has recorded two fatal crashes in seven years, the earlier one in Texas blamed on a co-pilot who had concealed prior training failures. Miami's runways lack the arresting system the FAA recommends but does not require

Nepal flood death toll rises to 469 as search for 1,400 missing continues

Nepal's flood death toll has reached 469 with 1,400 still missing, as barrier lakes threaten a fresh surge and rescue teams retreat to higher ground while foreign governments scramble to trace missing citizens

Ratko Mladic, convicted of the Srebrenica genocide, has died

The former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs died at the age of 84 in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes

Legendary Dolly Parton dies at 80

The best-selling country singer of all time won 11 Grammys, saw 25 of her songs reach No. 1 on the official Billboard Country Chart, and also pursued a career in film – Her health had deteriorated in recent months, following the death of her husband in March 2025

Christos Markidis: Painter and poet found dead at home

Initial indications point to suicide — His final post, made just hours before he was found dead, referred to “the terrible trap of existence”

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