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Farewell to Sir Mark Tully, long-time BBC India correspondent

Sir Mark Tully, the BBC’s long-time India correspondent famed as the 'voice of India,' has died at 90; he reported on wars, famines and pivotal events from Delhi for decades, endured threats during the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid, led the BBC’s Delhi bureau for more than 20 years, briefly left the corporation after resigning in 1994, and was honoured by India (Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan) and Britain (knighthood) for his service to journalism.

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Remembering Mike Shuster: NPR's Global Voice Silenced at 76

Mike Shuster, an award-winning foreign and diplomatic correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), has passed away at the age of 76. Throughout his career spanning over three decades, Shuster covered major global events, including the Gulf wars, conflicts in Israel and Palestine, the Bosnian civil war, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and nuclear nonproliferation. He was known for his extensive reporting on Iran and was one of the few American correspondents to spend extended time there. Shuster received numerous awards for his reporting and continued his work as a freelance producer and writer after retiring from NPR in 2013. He died at home in Southern California due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

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Remembering Mike Shuster: NPR's Veteran Foreign Correspondent

Mike Shuster, an award-winning foreign correspondent for NPR, has passed away at the age of 76. Over his three-decade career, he covered major events around the world, including the Gulf wars, conflicts in Israel and Palestine, the Bosnian civil war, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the rise of newly independent states. Shuster was known for his extensive reporting on Iran and his coverage of the Middle East. He received numerous awards for his work and continued to contribute to historical projects after retiring from NPR in 2013. He died at home in Southern California due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

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