Death

Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. It is the end of life, marked by the irreversible loss of consciousness, heartbeat, and breathing.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its occurrence in various specific, high-profile incidents, including a researcher's death in Russia, a construction-related safety campaign, and rising flood fatalities in Thailand.

Latest on Death

• Commentary: The death of a Russian plague researcher - how worried should we be?
• Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
• Prosecution points to safety harness concerns, training gaps in trial over ACS(I) student's death
• Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death
• US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
• US, WHO press Moscow over plague after death of Russian lab tech
• An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday at approximately 2pm after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing at least five people and injuring five others.

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