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Olivia Dunne joined gymnastics for a glittering pink leotard, but fell in love with the sport at the age of eleven because of her inspiration

Wheat futures climbed as Ukraine said Russia fired two Kalibr cruise missiles from a submarine in the Black

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56 and tributes celebrating her life have poured in. Her death was announced on Wednesday (26 July) by her family in a brief statement. No cause of death was given. It read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” The singer hailed from Dublin, Ireland, and rose to fame thanks to a global hit with the 1990 ballad Nothing Compares 2 U. Throughout her musical career, O’Connor was no stranger to controversy and famously shocked the US by ripping up a picture of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 appearance on the talk show Saturday Night Live in protest against child abuse in the Catholic Church. The news of her death stunned many, from the world of entertainment and beyond, and has led to an outpouring of heartfelt tributes for the musical icon. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter O’Connor’s death comes 18 months after that of her 17-year-old son Shane. In one of her last posts on social media, she said he was “the love of my life, the lamp of my soul”. She will be remembered not only for her singing voice but for her activism and bravery in opposing atrocities, even in the face of significant backlash. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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Joining the other former champs in the major boycott against 'Jeopardy!' is former champion Amy Schneider

Shell Plc’s second-quarter profit fell from the highs seen last year but the company pledged extra share buybacks

Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for his country for two years, a move aimed at helping Pakistan overcome a lingering economic crisis

Tristan Tate said, 'Show me you lack knowledge of history without showing me you lack knowledge of history'

Sinead O'Connor achieved international stardom in 1990 with her rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U', a song originally written and composed by Prince

A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains...

Exiled to a place far above the Arctic Circle, a group of Russian journalists are working with Norwegians to break through the strict state controls that have...

Malaysia plans to develop Southeast Asia’s largest solar hybrid facility while pursuing hydrogen plants to achieve its 70%