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Albania's Kadare, Whose Novels Defied Dictatorship, Dies Aged 88

Survivor of totalitarism: Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare
Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare -- an eternal bridesmaid for a Nobel literature prize -- died Monday of a heart attack aged 88, his editor and a Tirana hospital told AFP. Doctors tried to revive the writer when he was brought to the hospital with "no signs of life", but he was declared dead at 8:40 am (0640 GMT) local time, the hospital said.
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Canadian actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88, his son announced

Actor Donald Sutherland Dead At Age 88

The elder Sutherland had a distinctive look -- and piercing eyes -- that brought a depth and mystery to the huge range of roles he inhabited over more than half a century on the big screen.
US actress Angelina Jolie (R), seen with daughter Shiloh, is one of the producers of 'The Outsiders,' which won the Tony Award for best musical

'Outsiders,' 'Stereophonic' Top Tony Awards

Coming-of-age musical "The Outsiders" and "Stereophonic," a play about a 1970s band putting together an album, earned top honors Sunday at the Tony Awards, the highest accolades in American theater.
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The Thai 'Boys' Love' TV Dramas Conquering Asia

At her lowest point, fighting burnout and depression in her Chinese hometown, Huang Bingbing says she found comfort in watching the escapist love story of two young men on a then-unknown Thai TV drama.
Japanese shiba inu Kabosu became the star of the 'Doge' meme that inspired Dogecoin

Japanese Dog Of 'Doge' Meme Fame Dies

The Japanese dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on Friday, her owner said.

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