USA US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war's end The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero began with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, exactly 20 years after the start of the deadliest terror attack on US soil. 11/09/2021
Mexico Mexico marks 500th anniversary of Spanish conquest of Aztec empire President Obrador wants Spain to apologise for the conquest that caused the near-extermination of its indigenous peoples but Spain has refused. 14/08/2021
People How a trip to China helped me grieve the loss of a loved one For Hope Talbot, China was the backdrop to learning and understanding how people grieve and commemorate life. 01/04/2021
New Zealand A decade on, New Zealand mourns 185 Christchurch earthquake victims Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the magnitude 6.3 quake that destroyed much of its downtown. 22/02/2021
Germany Germany marks one year since far-right extremist attack in Hanau The families of the nine victims have repeatedly questioned the authorities over the shootings in Hanau, which heightened concerns of far-right extremism in Germany. 19/02/2021
Lithuania Lithuania marks 30 years of deadly Soviet assault over independence More than a dozen people lost their lives on January 13, 1991 when Soviet troops and tanks drove through crowds gathered in front of the television tower in Vilnius — seen as a symbol of independence. 13/01/2021
no comment Mourning and masks: Shiites in Iran mark Ashoura amid COVID-19 Ashoura Day falls on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram and is preceded by days of commemoration and remembrance. 30/08/2020
Greece Greece's great declutter at key naval battles coastline The 480 BC Battle of Salamis is seen by many historians as a turning point in history that allowed ancient Greece to flourish. 18/07/2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina Srebrenica: World leaders urged to counter Serbian genocide denial In the 25 years since the Srebrenica massacre, some Serb leaders haven't fully accepted responsibility and deny that genocide took place in Bosnia in 1995. 11/07/2020
Italy Banksy artwork stolen from Bataclan found in Italy The image of a girl in mourning had been painted on one of the exits of the Paris concert hall to commemorate the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks. 11/06/2020
Hungary Trianon trauma: Why is the 1920 treaty a national tragedy for Hungary? The fallout from the Treaty of Trianon - signed 100 years ago today - has echoes in current tensions between Hungary and its neighbours, where some two million ethnic Hungarians still live. 04/06/2020
no comment Britons mark VE Day by singing 'We'll meet again' People around the UK sing Dame Vera Lynn's iconic WW2 song, as a tribute to those who fought, served and died during the war. 09/05/2020
world news VE Day: A locked down Europe commemorates as best it can Commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II are muted this year across the Old Continent as most countries remain under lockdown due to the pandemic. 08/05/2020
no comment Protesters clash with police at subway incident commemoration Police emerged from the nearby Mong Kok police station to clear the roads but confrontations continued for hours. 01/03/2020
France 'I understand that life must go on but...it doesn’t': Paris remembered On the fourth anniversary of the November 13, 2015 terror attacks, French government officials will commemorate the victims of the deadliest day witnessed in the French capital since World War II. 13/11/2019
