Tag: dies
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New York City’s first and only Black mayor dies at 93
New York, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):David Dinkins, New York City’s first and so far only Black mayor, has died at 93. The Democrat served as leader of the city from 1990 to 1993 after defeating Rudy Giuliani and Edward Koch. His tenure was marked by racial strife — most notably the Crown Heights riots — and…
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South African footballer Ngcongca dies in car accident
Johannesburg, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Former South Africa World Cup defender Anele Ngcongca, who died Monday in a car accident near Durban aged just 33, has been hailed by his former coach, Pitso Mosimane, as an “unsung hero”. “We were blessed to have him,” Mosimane told AFP as he recalled the four years they spent together at…
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Mauritanian Ex-President Abdallahi Dies
The Mauritanian Ex-President Abdallahi has died.
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Sports circle condoled death of Hockey legend Abdul Rasheed
PESHAWAR, Nov 04 (APP):Hockey legend and former Olympian Abdul Rasheed Jr. died in Bannu after a long illness at the age of 79. His funeral prayers was offered at Bannu Tarang Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was laid to rest in his native village graveyard. He won the gold in 1968 Olympics, silver in 1972…
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Legendary ‘Bond’ Actor Sean Connery Has Died: BBC
Legendary British Actor Sean Connery has died, according to the BBC
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Selfie craze takes another life in Kaghan
KAGHAN, Oct 25 (APP):Another teenage tourist girl belonged to Lahore Sunday lost her precious life while taking a selfie on the Kaghan River Kunhar. According to Kaghan police sources, a tourist family of Lahore was visiting Kaghan valley where a teenaged girl was taking a selfie on the bank of River Kunhar and suddenly slipped…
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Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78: Company
Seoul, Oct 25 (AFP/APP):Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kun-hee Lee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics,” the firm said in a statement. Lee, who turned Samsung Electronics into a global tech giant, was left bedridden…
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A high school teacher dies of COVID-19
HYDERABAD, Oct 17 (APP):A high school teacher, under treatment for an intestinal disease, lost her life after being infected by the coronavirus. The District Education Officer (DEO) Hyderabad, Pir Mohiyuddin Shah Jeelani, confirmed the death of 50 years old Syeda Shaheen Shah here on Saturday. According to him, the deceased taught at Government Girls High…
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Tom Kennedy, Legendary TV Host, Dies At 93
ISLAMABAD, October 13 (online): American television host, Tom Kennedy, famously known for hosting game shows ‘You Don’t Say!’ and ‘Name That Tune’ passed away on October 7 in Oxnard, California at an age of 93. As per Variety, Kennedy’s close friend Steve Beverly took to Facebook to confirm his death. “Tom had not been well…
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Prisoner Dies in District Jail
A prisoner has died in district jail.