John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair's Labour government, has died, his family said on Thursday.
Prescott, 86, died following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family said in a post on X.
He served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007.
Prescott was one of Blair's most colourful ministers and was known as a plain-speaking politician who bridged the divide between the traditional left-wing and the modernisers in the Labour Party.
US launches new strikes on Iran after shipping attacks
The US military has unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait responds to missile attacks, Bahrain activates sirens after US strikes Iran
Kuwait's army has announced that its air defence forces have intercepted missile and drone attacks early on Wednesday while Bahrain activated its sirens following the US military's launch of new strikes on Iran.
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end
At least 21 people have been confirmed dead in a landslide in China's western province of Gansu after the end of search and rescue operations, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi coast after navigation problem
A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem on its way to Karachi, Pakistani aviation authorities said.
Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, heaps praise on Erdogan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US would lift sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
Suspect in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine
A woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco last week that seriously injured a Ukrainian-born businessman has been found dead in Ukraine, and a military intelligence officer has been arrested in connection with her murder, authorities said on Tuesday.
Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit
Bombs exploded in Damascus on Tuesday morning as French President Emmanuel Macron met his Syrian President counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Syrian Presidential Palace.
Britain's Farage quits parliament in protest, but will stand for re-election
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, said on Tuesday he was standing down as a lawmaker to fight a new local election against "the establishment", which he accused of waging war against him with accusations about his finances.
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