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UK Remembrance Sunday

UK Remembrance Sunday. King Charles III led Armistice Day service for the first time as monarch as the nation remembers its war dead.

Italy

Italy marks 20th anniversary of deadly Molise earthquakes

Most of the 30 victims were killed when a school collapsed in the town of San Giuliano di Puglia.

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20th anniversary of the Nord-Ost hostage siege commemorated

Commemoration ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the Nord-Ost hostage siege held in Moscow

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Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings

Mourners visit the Bali bombings memorial site in Kuta, on the 20th anniversary of the deadly blasts which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. A memorial marks the names of those killed where the Sari Club, a popular nightclub, used to stand before bombs were detonated.

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Mourners pay tribute to the Queen at the Hong Kong consulate.

In Hong Kong, hundreds of people queued for almost five hours outside the British Consulate General to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Kenyans remember the Queen's visits to their country

In Kenya, residents of the Soy Club, where the then Princess Elizabeth II honeymooned with Prince Philip, reacted to the monarch's death.

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Victims of '72 Olympic attack remembered in Munich

A commemoration ceremony was held at the Olympic Park in Munich on Monday morning to mark the 50th anniversary of the attack by Palestinian militants on the 1972 Munich Olympics in which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

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Tourists in Paris mourn Princess Diana's death

25 years after Princess Diana's death, tourists from around the world have come to Paris' Flame of Liberty to pay tribute to the Princess of Wales.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'reborn' as leaders praise independence

European leaders have sent messages of solidarity on Ukraine's independence day, while President Zelenskyy vowed to fight "to the end" for victory over Russia.

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Russians celebrate National Flag Day

Russia's largest national flag, covering 1,000 square metres, was unfurled on Monday at Moscow's Victory Museum.

Spain

Spain marks five years since terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils

Sixteen people were killed and dozens more injured during two days of terror in 2017.

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Mourning ritual in Karbala ahead of Ashura

Shiite Muslim pilgrims flaggelate themselves in a mourning ritual during Ashura, a 10-day period commemorating the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein.

Spain

Spain marks 25th anniversary of ETA murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco

The kidnapping and killing marked a turning point in Spain's fight against the Basque separatist group.

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Candles lit as St Petersburg remembers WW2 invasion

STORYLINE: Some 150 volunteers arranged 50-thousand candles in St Petersburg early on Wednesday to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

Culture news

Everything you need to know about Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday

The singer has won an Oscar, a Grammy and received a knighthood, but what's next in his 8th decade?

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People lay flowers for the victims of Grenfell Tower

The names of the 72 people who perished in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II were read out on Tuesday at a church service marking the fifth anniversary of the blaze.

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Protest in Taipei marks Tiananmen anniversary

Over 500 people gathered in Taipei City to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown.

North Korea

Kim Jong Un attends parade honouring grandfather's birthday

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends parade honouring grandfather's birthday

Culture news

Singin' in the Rain is 70: how the musical's legacy endures

To celebrate the anniversary of the classic Gene Kelly musical, we speak to the actor taking on Kathy in the current stage adaption.

France

France marks 10th anniversary of antisemitic shootings in Toulouse

Seven people — including three children — were killed in a series of shootings in southwestern France in March 2012.