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During his decadeslong career in writing, Wilbur Smith specialized in historical fiction, taking readers from tropical islands to the jungles of Africa. World-renowned writer Wilbur Smith died at his home in South Africa on Saturday aged 88, his office said. “We are sorry to announce that the beloved, global bestselling author Wilbur Smith passed away … Read more

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. The first of the 2021 Nobel Prizes kicked off the week of announcements of the most coveted award. Nobel Prize The molecular biologists have won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or … Read more

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match number 15 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. The two teams had failed to qualify for the Super 12s directly, and hence, had to go the qualifiers route to enter the main round. Two Asian … Read more

“Superman,” the sequel, began for the Carolina Panthers on Thursday when quarterback Cam Newton returned to the team he led to the Super Bowl in 2015 with a one-year contract. The deal is worth up to $10 million for the remainder of the season, including $4.5 million guaranteed and a $1.5 million roster bonus, a … Read more

Vicente Fernández, an icon of traditional Mexican music, has died. He was 81. The announcement from his family did not give a cause of death, but the singer had been hospitalized since August, after a fall at his Guadalajara ranch in the central state of Jalisco required an emergency spinal surgery. The couple had four … Read more

Scotland has beaten in the higher-ranked Bangladesh already in the tournament and they will look to repeat the performance as they gear up to take on Group 2 rivals Afghanistan in the Super 12 match in Sharjah. Scotland finished won all three of their Group B matches to qualify for the Super 12 stage of … Read more

Leslie Bricusse, the man behind songs such as Candyman and Pure Imagination from the hit film Willy Wonka, has died at the age of 90. His friend Dame Joan Collins described him as “one of the giant songwriters of our time”. Bricusse had a prolific career with songwriting credits including Talk to the Animals from … Read more

Robbie Shakespeare, acclaimed bassist and record producer, has died at the age of 68. The Jamaican artist was part of the duo Sly and Robbie with Sly Dunbar. According to The Jamaica Gleaner, Shakespeare had recently undergone surgery related to his kidneys. He had been in hospital in Florida. “When it comes to reggae bass … Read more

Hallmark star Lacey Chabert revealed on Instagram that her sister, Wendy, has died. She said that her family’s hearts were shattered and they’re not sure how to move forward. In a social media post, she asked her friends and fans to pray for her family, especially her sister’s two sons. allmark star Lacey Chabert revealed … Read more

Swim England has paid tribute to highly-respected diving coach David Jenkins, who died over the weekend. The thoughts and condolences from everyone at Swim England go out to David’s wife, family, and friends. British Swimming has asked for the privacy of his family, friends, and the British Diving community to be respected at this difficult … Read more