Death

The presiding judge in former first lady Kim Keon Hee's appeals trial on corruption charges was found dead near a Seoul court early Wednesday, officials said. Police discovered judge Shin Jong-o's body and are investigating the cause, including the possibility of suicide. This follows the appellate court's decision last month to raise her sentence to four years.

May 01, 2026 Reported by AI

Swedish guitarist and composer Georg ”Jojje” Wadenius has died at age 80, his manager told TT. The death came unexpectedly on Friday morning, shocking friends and family. The music industry hails him as a pioneering musician and one of the founders of the Swedish music miracle.

A man in his 20s died after falling from the helipad area of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Tuesday morning. Police have launched investigations to establish the circumstances. The incident briefly halted activities nearby as crowds gathered.

April 02, 2026 Reported by AI

The body of a man known as “Tito”, a local singer, was found buried in a house patio in Morón on Thursday. He had been missing since Tuesday, according to police sources. A neighbor said she saw him alive the day before.

The Spanish Government stated that the six officers involved in Haitam Mejri's death in Torremolinos scrupulously followed police protocol. The family views the action as disproportionate, while a court is provisionally investigating pending the autopsy report. The Interior Ministry notes the case is under judicial review.

March 14, 2026 Reported by AI

The influential German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas died on Saturday at the age of 96 in Starnberg. The Suhrkamp Verlag confirmed the death citing the family. Politicians and intellectuals pay tribute to the master thinker for his contribution to democratic debate.