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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing
AFP, Published on 29/11/2025
» HONG KONG - A sombre air hung across Hong Kong on Saturday, as residents prepared to honour the at least 128 people killed in a massive apartment complex blaze during condolence events and vigils across the Chinese financial hub.
Plane crash in Russia's far east kills nearly 50 people
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» MOSCOW — A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region on Thursday, killing all on board, authorities said.
Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» LIVERPOOL - Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the club as devastated fans swarmed to Anfield to pay their respects.
'A tsunami of tears': N. Macedonia buries victims of deadly nightclub fire
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» KOčANI (REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA) - Hundreds of people clutching red and white roses and wearing t-shirts with their loved ones' faces gathered in a small town in North Macedonia on Thursday to bury victims of a devastating nightclub fire.
Man U greats gather to pay final respects to Denis Law
AFP, Published on 11/02/2025
» MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United’s former manager Alex Ferguson and current boss Ruben Amorim were among those in attendance for the funeral of the club’s legendary striker Denis Law on
Four dead in plane crash that sparked Washington alert
AFP, Published on 05/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - US aviation officials on Monday were investigating the fatal crash of an "unresponsive" private plane that strayed over the nation's capital and prompted the scrambling of F-16 fighter jets.
Macron pays tribute to slain AFP reporter Arman Soldin
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» PARIS - France's President Emmanuel Macron Thursday hailed the "bravery" of slain AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in a condolence letter to his colleagues after his death earlier this month in war-torn Ukraine.
Gunmen kill Eswatini opposition politician: spokesman
AFP, Published on 22/01/2023
» MANZINI (ESWATINI) - Gunmen in Eswatini killed a prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer at his home, a spokesman told AFP on Sunday, hours after the country's absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule.
Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
AFP, Published on 19/09/2022
» LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London.
Charles travels to Wales ahead of 'princes vigil' for queen
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - King Charles III heads to Wales Friday for the last of his visits to the four nations of the United Kingdom as preparations for the queen's state funeral gather pace.