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Sweden pays tribute to school attack 'hero'

An emotional crowd gathered on Wednesday (October 28) at the funeral of Lavin Eskandar, killed last week in a sword attack on a Swedish school. The

Turkey

ISIL in the frame for Ankara bomb attacks says Turkish PM

In cities and towns across Turkey they are burying their dead. It is a shared grief mixed with anger vented on the ruling AK Party. The chant of

Turkey

Turkish government close to identifying bombing suspect

They are burying their dead in Istanbul. It is a shared grief mixed with anger after two suicide bombers killed 97 people in the capital Ankara. The

Iran

Thousands attend funeral ceremony in Tehran for Hajj crush victims

Thousands of mourners have attended a funeral ceremony in Tehran for Iranian pilgrims killed in the Hajj disaster in Saudi Arabia. They chanted

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Syria

Aylan: Kobani awash with tears as the toddler, his brother and mother are buried

The coffins of two toddlers and their mother who drowned trying to reach safety in Greece and a new life in Europe have been taken back to Syria for

Ukraine

Ukraine: full military honours for national guard funeral

There were full military honours for the funeral of a soldier killed in protests in Kiev on Monday. Ihor Hebrin was a conscript in Ukraine’s National

Italy

Rome becomes like 'Godfather' set for 'crime boss' showbiz funeral

A brass band played music from “The Godfather” movie at the funeral of purported Italian crime boss Vittorio Casamonica on Thursday (August 21). His

Thailand

Bangkok bombing: at least 10 people involved, foreign terrorism 'unlikely'

United Kingdom

British showbiz superstar Cilla Black laid to rest

British showbiz celebrity Cilla Black has been laid to rest in her hometown of Liverpool, England. Family and friends bid her farewell at St Mary’s

Thailand

Funerals held for Bangkok bomb dead

The first funerals of those who died in the Bangkok bombing have been held in the Thai capital. Monday’s explosion claimed the lives of twenty people

West Bank

Arson attack: young father buried next to baby son in West Bank

Huge crowds gathered for the funeral in the West Bank of 32-year-old Saad Dawabsha. The young father died of his injuries following an arson attack

USA

Funeral of Whitney Houston's daughter overshadowed by family feud

The funeral has taken place in the US state of Georgia of the only child of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. The private service for Bobbi

Israel

West Bank: Hundreds attend funeral for Palestinian protester amid increased tensions

Amid increased tension in the West Bank, hundreds have attended the funeral of an 18-year-old Palestinian protester. The Israeli military says it

Italy

Mediterranean crisis: 14 migrants die as hundreds reach Sicily shores

The bodies of 14 migrants have been brought to shore in Sicily, unloaded from an Irish Navy ship which rescued nearly 500 others seeking a better

France

Unidentified remains of Germanwings crash victims buried in French Alps

The ceremony comes amid controversy over how Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, has dealt with the crash

Sport

Formula One bids farewell to Jules Bianchi at funeral

The funeral of French formula one driver Jules Bianchi took place on Tuesday in his hometown of Nice. World champion Lewis Hamilton was among a host

Turkey

Disbelief and determination at funeral for Suruc suicide-bomb victims

A mass funeral has been held in Gaziantep, southern Turkey for 27 of the victims of the suicide bombing in Suruc. Most of those who died in the

Egypt

Film legend Omar Sharif is laid to rest in Cairo

The funeral was held in Cairo on Sunday of Egyptian-born actor Omar Sharif. Family, friends and fellow Egyptian stars were among those paying their

Saudi Arabia

Funeral is held of longtime Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal

The funeral has taken place in Saudi Arabia of Prince Saud al-Faisal who was the world’s longest-serving foreign minister, holding the job for 40