World News by Wild Rose

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Nobuhiko Kobayashi, a Japanese writer known for his work across a wide range of genres, from literary and entertainment fiction to biographies and film columns, died of multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital at 11:31 a.m. Monday. He was 93. Born in Tokyo in 1932, Kobayashi developed an early interest in theater, films and "rakugo," a traditional form of comic...

The 38-year old woman was killed after manja slit her throat in Hubballi

Israeli forces reportedly shot dead a Syrian man with an intellectual disability and hearing problems, during a raid.

The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in Maradona's death concludes, December verdict set.

Charles Matovu, former Busiro South MP for NUP, died aged 41 on 22 October. Here is his life, his career and what is still unknown. The post Charles Matovu Busiro South MP Biography and Legacy appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Renowned Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami died Saturday. He was 74. Murakami, born in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, was known for his works such as "Almost Transparent Blue" and "Coin Locker Babies." In 1976, Murakami won the Gunzo Prize for New Writers and the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his debut novel "Almost Transparent Blue," which he wrote ...

Body of the third victim is expected to be brought home on Friday night

US actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles as the doomed caption in 1979's "Alien", a tough flight instructor in the 1986 megahit “Top Gun” and who won an Emmy award winner for his work in the television series “Picket Fences”, has died at 93, his family said in a statement.

The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.

Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Leopoldo Luque, one of seven healthcare professionals on trial.

Ghanaian actor and TV host Kwame Dzokoto died on 22 October 2026 after falling ill on air in Tarkwa; the cause has not been stated. The post Ghana Actor Kwame Dzokoto Dies on Live Radio appeared first on The Rio Times.

The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

Four persons who beat the victim after trying to a pole were taken into custody, says Patamata Circle Inspector V. Pavan Kishore

A lawyer for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, says he has been made a scapegoat, rejecting the argument that the player's death was foreseeable.

A 65-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in a shark attack off South Africa’s southeastern coast, police and municipal authorities said, prompting the closure of two beaches. Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo city, formerly East London, at about 7am, where they found the woman’s body, Eastern Cape police spokeswoman Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa said. An inquest has been opened into the death. “The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is deeply saddened to confirm that a fatal shark...

The death was added to the federal tally, as the US records more than 4,400 measles cases nationwide.

He calls for stringent action against the police personnel involved in the incident

Superintendent of Police (City) Amrit Jain said no note was found and the reason has not yet been ascertained

Mexico will file a complaint with the Webb County prosecutor after a 56-year-old Mexican green-card holder died in ICE custody in Laredo, Texas, on 17 October. The post Mexico to File Complaint on 17 Oct ICE Death appeared first on The Rio Times.

An elderly man died in hospital on Monday night after he was pulled unconscious from a flat during a fire in a residential building in Hong Kong’s Western district. Police received a report at 8.57pm that flames had erupted in a flat in Hang Fai Building on Pok Fu Lam Road in Sai Ying Pun. Firefighters deployed two water jet and breathing apparatus teams to tackle the fire, which was extinguished at 9.54pm. A man in his 70s was found unconscious and was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu...

The air ambulance, flying from Agartala to Kolkata, made an emergency landing in Dhaka after a mid-air technical fault; the 56-year-old patient later died at a city hospital

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Latin America Pulse: Brazil's bitter runoff debate and Benito di Paula's death set the tone, while Mexico, Chile, and Argentina feel distinct anxieties. The post Latin American Pulse for Monday, October 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Morreu neste domingo (18), aos 84 anos, o cantor, compositor e pianista Benito di Paula. Um dos grandes nomes da música popular brasileira (MPB), o artista estava internado no Hospital 9 de Julho, em São Paulo, e tratava um câncer havia cerca de um ano. Nascido Uday Vellozo, em Nova Friburgo, no Rio de Janeiro, Benito di Paula ganhou projeção nacional nas décadas de 1970 e 1980, com um estilo que unia o samba ao romantismo, marcado pelo piano e pela voz característica.           Ver esse post no Instagram                       Um post compartilhado por TV Brasil (@tvbrasil) O artista se tornou um dos principais representantes do chamado “samba-joia”, vertente que conquistou grande popularidade no país. Benito construiu uma trajetória de mais de cinco décadas. Dono de uma voz inconfundível e de um estilo próprio ao piano, conquistou gerações com sucessos como Retalhos de Cetim, Charlie Brown, Se Não For Amor e Vai Ficar na Saudade.  *Com informações da TV Brasil e da Rádio Nacional

A 55-year-old jeweller was found dead in his Zac Mbao shop near Dakar on 17 October 2026. Local outlets differ on the cause and on what was taken. The post Senegal Jeweler Found Dead in Zac Mbao Shop appeared first on The Rio Times.

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.