world news Arrests over Iran military parade attack Iran's president pledges to fight terrorism after at least 25 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a military parade 25/09/2018
world news Donald Trump absent from McCain service A funeral service has taken place for Sen John McCain in the U.S. capital attended by former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton 01/09/2018
View How McCain used his own funeral to send a farewell message to America As he faced the inevitable, the wily Arizona senator knew that he would have a captive audience and choreographed the entire period of mourning. He orchestrated it to be a clarion call for continuing what he stood for, while also pushing back and battling against the continued umbrage of today. 01/09/2018
Italy Genoa: State funeral for 19 people held, as 43 died in the disaster Italy mourns the victims of the collapse of the motorway bridge in the northern city. Some of the victims' families boycotted the event and held their own private services, as a protest against the state and others grieved in private 18/08/2018
United Kingdom Funeral firm advertising 'low cost cremations' sparks online debate A UK-based price-comparison website specialising in funerals has sparked debate online over its unique advertising campaign 02/08/2018
Croatia Croatia bids emotional farewell to beloved singer Dragojevic Thousands of people who had farewell to the deceased Croatian musician Oliver Dragojević came to the Split waterfront. On his set stage, he sang and played several of his legendary songs. 01/08/2018
Afghanistan Funerals held for victims of Kabul bomb blasts Nine journalists were among victims of a double suicide bombing that claimed the lives of 25 people. 01/05/2018
USA Former US presidents attend Barbara Bush's funeral in Texas The Clintons and Obamas were at the service at St Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston. 22/04/2018
no comment Relatives demand explanations following prison deaths Some 68 people died in a riot and fire in police station cells in Venezuela. 30/03/2018
Russia Funerals held for victims of Russia's shopping mall fire Some relatives don't believe the official death toll of 64 and have produced a list of 85 people missing. 28/03/2018
France Watch live: France holds memorial service for ‘hero’ police officer France pays tribute to the police officer who was killed after trading places with a hostage held by an Islamist militant. 28/03/2018
world news Davide Astori funeral: fans and football stars bid farewell Thousands of fans and players from the world of Italian football pay tribute to defender who died suddenly on Sunday. 08/03/2018
Denmark Denmark bids farewell to Prince Henrik Some 20,000 Danes have visited Prince Henrik’s coffin in the past three days while he lay in state. 20/02/2018
Romania Tens of thousands line Bucharest streets in homage to late King Michae The funeral of the King of Romania has drawn crowned heads and commoners alike to Bucharest. 16/12/2017
no comment Funeral of Romania's King Michael draws big crowds in Bucharest Members of Europe's royal families pay homage at state funeral. 16/12/2017
France France says final farewell to Johnny Hallyday France said 'au revoir' to the French rocker, who died on Wednesday, aged 74. 09/12/2017
Thailand Thai King’s five-day funeral, year-long mourning ends King Bhumibol was revered by many as a father figure. 29/10/2017
Thailand Thailand pays respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with royal funeral Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Bangkok for the royal cremation. 26/10/2017
Thailand Thais pay their final respects to King Bhumibol Some 250,000 mourners are set to attend King Bhumibol's cremation on Thursday in Bangkok. Many have pitched tents to secure a spot. 25/10/2017
USA Will water replace fire in human cremations? New ‘water cremation’ technique gains ground in US 18/10/2017
Mexico Mexico mourns earthquake victims as Katia makes landfall Tropical storm is expected to bring six inches of rain to the country as rescue operations continue to search for those trapped beneath the rubble. 10/09/2017
France France honours feminist Simone Veil with Pantheon burial A national tribute was paid on Wednesday to the French politician, women’s rights campaigner and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil who died last week 05/07/2017
Germany Tributes paid to 'true European' Helmut Kohl World leaders have paid tribute to Germany’s former Chancellor Helmut Kohl during a ceremony inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A giant 01/07/2017
Germany Europe pays tribute to German ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl Eruopean leaders will be joined at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg by former US President Bill Clinton, among others 01/07/2017
Afghanistan Mourners targeted in Afghanistan The bloodshed is continuing in Afghanistan. At least 12 people have been killed while attending the funeral near Kabul of a victim of Friday’s 03/06/2017
