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Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
October 6, 2026Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
September 10, 2026Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
September 7, 2026At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
September 5, 2026Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
September 4, 2026Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
August 31, 2026Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace - Reuters
Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace Reuters
August 29, 2026Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
August 28, 2026Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and celebrated Norway's diversity in a famous speech.
August 28, 2026'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton - Reuters
'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton Reuters
August 26, 2026Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.
July 12, 2026Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends - Reuters
Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends Reuters
July 11, 2026Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
July 9, 2026Tankers hit in Hormuz as huge crowds mourn Khamenei in Iran - Reuters
Tankers hit in Hormuz as huge crowds mourn Khamenei in Iran Reuters
July 7, 2026Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
July 7, 2026Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
July 3, 2026Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning - Reuters
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning Reuters
July 2, 2026'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely
A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.
June 17, 2026Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.
May 7, 2026Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede - Reuters
Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede Reuters
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Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp
Some wreckage was recovered from the water Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 25 people. A
Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
UBC TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been selected as the new Tooro monarch A bitter succession dispute has erupted in one of Uganda's traditional kingdoms, days before the buri
Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Oil lamps burn to mark the last day of the 13-day Buddhist mourning ritual in Dhunge, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 7 September 2026. Nepalis observed a national day of mourning for the victims of the fla
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
The explosion happened at a barracks in Viacha, about 30km from La Paz At least two people have been killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia - but authorities fear the toll could
Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
Family members and other officials came to receive the coffin at Entebbe airport The body of a popular traditional ruler who was the world's youngest reigning monarch has been flown home to Uganda wh
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A tribute concert was held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Saturday Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend's great-niece has said. The singer had a private family funeral in Nashville
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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Norwegians are grieving the death of the beloved King Harald V, as a period of national mourning begins and his son Haakon VIII assumes the throne. After Harald's death was announced early on Friday,
Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local t
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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
Sheikh Hamad during a two-day visit to Bulgaria as part of a European tour in 2009 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former leader of Qatar, has died aged 74, the country's government announced
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Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Crowds gathered on a boulevard in Mashhad leading to the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah
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Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran for its slain supreme leader ended with a major political spectacle the men now in charge wanted the world to see. The hulking funeral cortège, carrying the co
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US an
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AUDIO: Vigils across Australia to mourn Kumanjayi Little Baby
NewsRadio Residents in Alice Springs wore pink in honour of Kumanjayi Little Baby at a previous event. (ABC News: Xavier Martin) Dozens of communities across the country are planning vigils to mourn
Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback
Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to and images of someone who has died. Vigils are to be held across Australia on Thursday to remember a 5-y
Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox People help to make stretchers to transport the bodies of victims after Haiti's Civil Protection for the Nord Department said a stampede kill