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First US children's series with Alaska Native lead kicks off
Alaska, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Princess Daazhraii Johnson grew up eating dried salmon and moose-head soup — foods labeled weird by other kids who had no understanding of her culture and traditions.
Actor Cameron Boyce dies at age 20
New York, July 8 (UNB) - Actor Cameron Boyce, best known for his role as the teenage son of Cruella de Vil in the Disney Channel franchise "Descendants," has died. He was 20 years old.
Film producer and Holocaust survivor Artur Brauner dies
Berlin, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Artur Brauner, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor who became one of post-World War II Germany's most prominent film producers, died Sunday at age 100.
Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant in fall
London, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died on Saturday, his son said. He was 88.
3 awarded with Lok Natyadal Gold Medal
Dhaka, Jul 6 (UNB)- Three outstanding personalities - playwright Kalyan Mitra, Professor Abdus Salim and actor Tareq Anam Khan were awarded the "Lok Natyadal Gold Medal of 2019" in recognition of their outstanding contribution to drama.
Artist Leon Kossoff, who painted post-war London, dies at 92
London, July 6 (AP/UNB) — British artist Leon Kossoff, who painted his home city of London in all its moody, rough-edged glory, has died. He was 92.
Hometown of first on moon ready to launch 50th celebration
Wapakoneta, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — A small Ohio city is shooting for the moon in celebrating its native son's history-making walk 50 years ago this month.
Terry Crews says #MeToo movement gave him courage to share his sexual misconduct story
Dhaka, July 6 (UNB) - Actor Terry Crews has credited the women, who came forward with their experiences of sexual harassment and launched the worldwide #MeToo movement, for giving him the strength and courage to tell his story to the world, reports The Indian Express.
Ed Sheeran drops two new singles from upcoming album No. 6 Collaborations Project
Dhaka, July 6 (UNB) - Pop star Ed Sheeran has released two new songs — “Blow” and “Best Part of Me” — from his upcoming album No. 6 Collaborations Project, reports The Indian Express.