The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.
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‘They shot patients in beds’ – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital
The BBC visits Suweida’s National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.
US police officer jailed over fatal raid on black woman Breonna Taylor
The Trump administration last week asked the judge to give the former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison one day behind bars.
Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney over father’s 2024 election exit
Joe Biden’s son directs expletive-filled accusations at the Hollywood actor for his part in the former president quitting the campaign.
DR Congo rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped miners
Six people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.
Brazilian Supreme Court justice threatens to arrest Bolsonaro
Judge Moraes accuses Bolsonaro of breaching a social media ban he had imposed on the ex-president.
French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
Local authorities have adopted the measures following a series of violent incidents, including shootings.
Jeremy Bowen: Israel’s allies see evidence of war crimes in Gaza mounting up
The Middle East has been transformed since 7 October, and almost two years on, the conflict in Gaza is at another inflection point.
Billy Joel feels ‘good’ after brain disorder diagnosis
Two months on from announcing his condition, the singer-songwriter says he is feeling “fine”.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, drowns aged 54
The Grammy-winning actor drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, investigators say.