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Photographer Salgado (81), known for work on poverty and migration, died

The Brazilian photographer and activist Sebastião Salgado passed away on Friday at the age of 81. He was known for his photo documentaries about poverty and migration, among other things. Salgado died in Paris, where he lived with his wife. His foundation, which he founded with his partner, announced the news via Instagram. Salgado had

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Singer Billy Joel has brain disease and is scrapping all his coming performances

Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming performances. The American singer has been diagnosed with a brain condition that affects his hearing, vision, and balance. The 76-year-old Joel suffers from normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). In this brain condition, excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates, leading to several complaints. Joel had been experiencing complaints for some time, which

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Maarten ‘t Hart receives PC Hooft prize at home in a closed circle

Maarten ‘t Hart has received the P.C. Hooft Prize at home. Due to the eighty-year-old writer’s health, this happened in private. “This is a very special day. Today is also Maarten Biesheuvel’s birthday. He always said, ‘I already have it, but you don’t yet.’ Well Maarten, I have it now too!”, says ‘t Hart in

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Jeroen van der Boom gets a Platina Award before you are so

Jeroen van der Boom has been awarded a Platinum Award for his song You are like that, which was released eighteen years ago. The hit has now been streamed more than twenty million times. The singer received the award from his sons Daan and Luuk. You are like that is the Dutch version of Silencio

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