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Algeria

Assia Djebar dies, aged 78

Assia Djebar, a novelist and staunch defender of women's rights, has died in Paris.

Jordan

Promise of revenge as Jordanian king visits family of murdered pilot

Emotional scenes in Jordan as King Abdullah II comforts the family of the captured pilot murdered by ISIL militants

Pakistan

UN calls on Pakistan to protect religious minorities after mosque terror attack

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on Pakistan to step up efforts to protect religious minorities and combat terrorism. He condemned the

Greece

Funeral of singer Demis Roussos held in Athens

The funeral of Egyptian born Greek singer Demis Roussos has been held in Athens. The 68-year-old died last weekend and has been mourned by fans

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Argentina

Argentine special prosecutor Nisman 'didn't trust his security staff'

Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of Argentine special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who died in mysterious circumstances earlier this

Sport

Malanda funeral held in Brussels

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Belgian Under-21

France

Farewell for "Charb" the last of the funerals of Charlie Hebdo attack

The last of the funerals of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack were held on Friday. The anthem, The Internationale was the background to the

France

Tears - and cartoons - at Charlie Hebdo victims' funerals

The final farewell to the Charlie Hebdo victims prompted tears but also a pledge to continue the cartoonists' work.

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Jewish victims of Paris terror attack mourned at Jerusalem funeral

Israel

Jewish victims of Paris siege buried in Israel

The three French and one Tunisian-born Jews killed in Paris last week by an extremist claiming to be working for ISIL have been laid to rest in

USA

New York police snub mayor at funeral of slain officer Wenjian Liu

A sea of blue uniforms filled the streets of New York in honour of Wenjian Liu, the second of two police officers murdered last month. As with the

USA

Police officers turn backs on New York mayor during Ramos funeral

Tens of thousands of police officers from across the US have filled a New York City church and nearby streets for the funeral of their colleague

USA

Thousands attend New York funeral for shot policeman Rafael Ramos

Tributes have been paid at the funeral of one of two officers singled out for their uniforms and shot dead.

USA

Mourners pay their respects ahead of funeral for New York police officer

Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral of a New York police officer shot dead by a gunman, who said he was avenging the killings of

World News

Memorial services held in Sydney for cafe siege victims

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Sydney church this morning for the funeral of 34-year-old cafe manager, Tori Johnson. Johnson was killed while

Belgium

World royalty attends Belgian Queen Fabiola's funeral

Belgium is honouring former Queen Fabiola. Heads of government from around the world have attended a state funeral for the widow of the popular King

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West Bank c lashes follow Palestinian minister's funeral

Germany

Calls grow in Germany for heroic Turkish woman who lost her life protecting girls to be honoured

Popular pressure is growing in Germany for Tugce Albayrak, the 23-year-old Turkish student who was murdered while going to help two women being

World News

Australia says goodbye to batsman Phillip Hughes

Australia honours its fallen test batsman Phillip Hughes with a live broadcast funeral attended by PM Tony Abbott and the Australia national side.

Lebanon

Hundreds attend funeral for Lebanese entertainer Sabah in Beirut