Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the past seven days

Actor’s family thanks the public for ‘the extraordinary messages of love and support’ for ‘beloved Diane’, who died on 11 October from pneumonia aged 79 Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, the Oscar-winning actor’s family have revealed, as they expressed their thanks for the “extraordinary” response to her death last week. “The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” the family said in a statement to People. Continue reading...

Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last living hostages from Gaza, as Palestinians awaited the release of hundreds of prisoners held by Israel.

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The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” during meetings in Beijing.