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European sites to honour David Bowie on 10th anniversary of his death

10 years ago, the world lost David Bowie. Here are Euronews Culture's picks of the five European pilgrimage sites to pay tribute to the much-missed artist.

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National day of mourning for 40 killed in Crans-Montana fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial.

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Minute of silence in Switzerland for victims of Crans-Montana fire

Switzerland paused to honor 40 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire with a minute of silence. Residents gathered, and flowers were placed at a makeshift memorial.

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David Bowie’s widow and daughter pay tributes on music icon's birthday

Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online.

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Skiers form heart to honour victims of deadly Crans-Montana fire

Skiers gathered to form a heart on the slopes, honoring bar fire victims and responders. A national mourning day is set for January 9.

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Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton

Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films - including 'Annie Hall', for which she won an Oscar. Keaton previously defended him following allegations of sexual abuse.

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France pays tribute to Robert Badinter

France honoured former Justice Minister Robert Badinter on Thursday with a solemn ceremony at the Panthéon in Paris, recognising his pivotal role in abolishing the death penalty and defending human rights.

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The most moving tributes paid to Hollywood legend Robert Redford

Euronews Culture shares some of the biggest and most moving tributes to Robert Redford, a towering figure whose six-decade career will be remembered as one of the greatest in cinema.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege to make final trip through Birmingham

Huge crowds are expected to gather in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans will pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege will make its way through the city. "We're going to pay our last respects and homage to one of the greatest living legends of Birmingham,” said the city’s mayor.

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Music legends pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne following singer's death

Music legends including Elton John, AC/DC and Rod Stewart have paid tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness', following his death at the age of 76.

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Norman Foster design selected for UK memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

The legendary British architect Norman Foster has won the contest to transform St James’s Park in central London into tribute to late queen’s "unifying force".

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Drones light up Montserrat Abbey in tribute to Pope Francis

Hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Spain’s Montserrat Abbey on Saturday in a tribute to Pope Francis, hours after his funeral in the Vatican.

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Vigils held after 11 die in Vancouver festival attack

Mourners have laid flowers and lit candles at memorials for those killed in a deadly attack at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver.

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Zelenskyy honours the memory of fallen soldiers

Friday 6 December is Armed Forces Day in Ukraine. In honour of Ukrainians who have died for their homeland, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid flowers in a solemn ceremony at the Memorial Wall of Defenders of Ukraine in the capital Kyiv.

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Royal support in Southport

King Charles III visited Southport to meet survivors of a stabbing attack that killed three young girls and sparked over a week of unrest across the UK.

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WATCH: UK pays tribute to dance class stabbing victims

Home Secretary Yvetter Cooper on Tuesday laid flowers at a memorial for the victims of a dance class knife attack in Southport.