The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.

The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.