During his decades-long career in writing, Wilbur Smith specialised in historical fiction, taking readers from tropical islands to the jungles of Africa.
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James Michael Tyler, Actor Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends’, Dies
Tyler died at his home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer. He was first diagnosed in 2018.
Emmy Awards 2021: ‘The Crown’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Emerge as Big Winners
As with last year's Emmy Awards, Netflix was one of the evening's biggest winners with a total of 44 awards,
Haiti Earthquake: Frustration Grows Over Lack of Aid as Death Toll Crosses 2,000
Humanitarian aid has been slow to reach those in need, with anger festering in local communities in Haiti.
Singer Pink Offers To Pay ‘Sexist’ Clothing Fine for Norway’s Beach Handball Team
The team wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European championships in Bulgaria.
Israel Detains, Then Releases Prominent Palestinian Youth Activists in East Jerusalem
Muna and Muhammad el-Kurd are leading campaigners against evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of Jerusalem. The two were released after being detained Sunday.
Letters From Adolf Hitler’s Father Give Rare Glimpse Into Dictator’s Upbringing
Like father, like son – Adolf Hitler's father was also self-taught, smug and greatly overestimated himself, writes veteran Austrian historian Roman Sandgruber in a new book.