Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for 'Shakespeare In Love' passes away
London (AP): British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He was 88.
In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family.
“He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language,” they said. “It was an honour to work with Tom and to know him.”
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Qatar: Fire reported near world’s largest LNG production facility Ras Laffan after Iranian targeting
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has reported a fire in the Ras Laffan area, which is home to the world’s largest LNG production facility, following what it described as “Iranian targeting”.
The ministry confirmed the incident but did not provide further details about the extent of the fire or possible damage.
There was no immediate information on casualties.
