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New Orleans: march in memory of Hurricane Katrina

A march of remembrance has taken place in New Orleans as part of a day of events commemorating ten years since Hurricane Katrina struck. The

Ukraine

Ukraine commemorates anniversary of 'massacre' at Battle of Ilovaysk

The first anniversary of one of the most important battles in Ukraine’s eastern conflict has been commemorated in Kyiv. A Ukrainian parliamentary

USA

From natural to 'man-made disaster': Obama remembers Hurricane Katrina

US President Barack Obama visits New Orleans to view the work done to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

USA

New Orleans recovery entrenches inequality critics say

New Orleans has been resurrected since Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast, ten years ago. Nearly 2,000 people lost their lives in the

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Russia

Russia remembers Kursk disaster

Cities across Russia have held ceremonies remembering the 118 sailors who died when a nuclear submarine sank in the Barents Sea 15 years ago. Twelve

USA

Ferguson rally to mark first anniversary of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown

Hundreds of people in Ferguson, Missouri have marked the first anniversary of the death of an unarmed black teenager who was shot by police. The

Singapore

Singapore celebrates five decades of independence

Singapore has been celebrating 50 years of independence, with a weekend of events. President Tony Tan was among those marking the landmark. A fly

Japan

Nagasaki: marking the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb

A bell tolled and there was a minute’s silence to mark the moment 70 years ago when the Japanese city of Nagasaki was obliterated by an atomic bomb

Japan

Hundreds rally against security bills as Nagasaki marks bomb anniversary

As Nagasaki marks the 70th anniversary of its atomic bombing, hundreds have attended a rally to protest planned security bills, which they say could

Japan

Japan holds ceremony to mark 70 years since devastating Nagasaki atomic bomb

Japan has marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb that devastated the city of Nagasaki with a ceremony attended by Japanese dignitaries

Georgia

Georgia and South Ossetia mark anniversary of 2008 war

Georgia and South Ossetia have been marking the seventh anniversary of a brief war in 2008. A five-day Russian offensive prevented Tbilisi from

USA

Ferguson one year on: events held to remember Michael Brown

Dozens of demonstrators have rallied in Ferguson in the US, one year after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Activists

Norway

Norwegian youth return to Utoya island

Norway is turning the page on the most bloody event in its history. On 22nd July 2011, right-wing extemist Anders Behring took the lives of 77 people

Norway

Norway's Young Labour return to Utoya island

For the first time in four years the Norwegian Labour party’s youth wing is gathering for summer camp on Utoya island. In 2011 it was the scene of a

Turkey

Ceremony in Turkey marks 100 years since Gallipoli August offensive

A ceremony attended by the Australian Governor General Peter Cosgrove has been held in Turkey to mark the 100th anniversary of the August offensive

Norway

Students return to Norwegian island four years after massacre

Just over four years since dozens of students were gunned down by a right wing extremist in Norway, activists from the country’s largest political

Norway

Norway: Teenagers return to island, four years after Breivik massacre

Four years after dozens of teenagers were shot dead by a far-right extremist, the youth wing of Norway’s Labour Party has returned to the island of

Japan

Hiroshima holds 70th memorial of atomic tragedy

Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park has seen the entire Japanese political class and friends from abroad turn out for a memorial service for the city

Japan

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima bomb with call for nuclear disarmament

In Japan residents and dignitaries in Hiroshima have been marking the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb in 1945 that resulted in around 140 000