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Panoramic film photographs of Auschwitz camp tell the story of mass killing

Look through the panoramic film photographs of Associated Press's Markus Schreiber taken ahead of Auschwitz liberation 75th anniversary. On Monday hundreds of survivors from across the world will come back to visit Auschwitz for the official commemorations.

The Cube

#BlueForSudan: Social media users show solidarity

"Mohammed Mattar was a very loved person, who believed in the people’s right and their revolutions. And he gave a lot to it. Eventually his life."

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Hungarians pay tribute to South Koreans killed in Danube boat accident

Hungarians gathered outside the South Korean embassy in Budapest on Friday (May 31) to pay tribute to 28 tourists feared dead after a boat accident on the Danube River.

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Israel comes to standstill as sirens sound to mark Memorial Day

Israelis came to a two-minute halt to honor the memories of fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.

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Families of Sri Lanka blast victims gather for memorial in Negombo

A memorial service was held on Tuesday (April 23) in the courtyard of one of the churches in Sri Lanka targeted by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday

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Colombo residents observe a moment of silence

People gathered to hold a moment of silence in remembrance of the Easter Sunday's attacks at 08:30 am local

Ukraine

Victims of Ukraine's deadly revolution remembered five years on

The revolution happened after protesters hit the streets to demonstrate against the government's sudden decision to pull out of signing an association agreement with the European Union.

Germany

Macron pleads for EU unity in Berlin

French president warns alternatives are bleak for Europe.

World News

WWI: Macron and May pay tribute at Somme

Both leaders laid a wreath at a memorial in the Somme valley, honouring fallen World War One soldiers on the eve of the centenary of the war's end.

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Putin lays flowers at Red Square memorial for National Unity Day

Putin was joined by Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and other religious leaders as he laid red flowers at a memorial to Russian Duke Dmitry Pozharsky and merchant Kozma Minin.

USA

John McCain honoured in Washington

Leading politicians are gathering in the US Capitol on Friday to commemorate the late senator.

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Greeks mourn wildfire victims with candlelight vigil outside parliament

Several hundred Greeks holding candles gathered silently outside parliament on Monday evening (July 30) to remember those who died in deadly wildfires.

Germany

Munich begins replacing ‘disrespectful’ Holocaust memorials

Holocaust remembrance wall plaques will replace commemorative cobblestones that some say are disrespectful because they are placed in the ground and get trodden on.

United Kingdom

London Bridge lights up for anniversary of London terror attack

A national minute’s silence and a service of commemoration at London’s Southwark Cathedral will be held later today in memory of the victims from the UK, Spain, France, Canada and Australia.

World News

Time travellers welcome to Stephen Hawking's memorial service

People born between 2019 and 2038 can apply for a ticket to attend Stephen Hawking's Thanksgiving service held next month in London.

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Israel grinds to a standstill on Memorial Day

Two minutes of silence were observed across the country

Israel

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two minutes of silence were observed nationwide in memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Second World War

Germany

Authorities in Muenster say suspect had mental health problems. No evidence found of links to extremists

A memorial service was held for victims and their families over the weekend

USA

Commemorations across the U.S. 50 years after civil rights leader Martin Luther King was assassinated

MLK's legacy lives on as commemorations call for an end to racism. He was 39 years-old when he was shot in Memphis, Tennessee

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.