Articles for National Mourning

France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa
13 hours, 17 minutes ago

France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa

Associated Press  

PARIS — France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago. “The people of Mayotte are in the hearts of all French people,” Macron wrote on X. Mayotte lawmaker Estelle Youssouffa accused the French government of neglecting the island, noting that newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou …

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Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
3 months, 1 week ago

Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s government on Thursday declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori and granted him a state funeral despite his convictions for human rights abuses and corruption. Peru’s government on Thursday declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori and granted him a state funeral …

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Number of victims in Moscow terrorist attack rises to 285
9 months ago

Number of victims in Moscow terrorist attack rises to 285

China Daily  

A Russian national flag is seen lowered on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building on the day of mourning, declared following a deadly shooting in the Crocus City Hall concert hall, in Moscow, Russia March 24, 2024. MOSCOW - The total number of victims in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow has risen to 285, the Russian …

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Morocco earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,000 amid fears number will rise even further as nation declares three days of national mourning and rescuers trawl through rubble in Marrakesh as hopes f
1 year, 3 months ago

Morocco earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,000 amid fears number will rise even further as nation declares three days of national mourning and rescuers trawl through rubble in Marrakesh as hopes f

Daily Mail  

Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after an earthquake killed at least 2,000 people - with Britons among those missing amid fears the death toll could climb even higher. Rescuers use a small excavator to search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed house in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, on September 9 The army recovers the …

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S Korea in national mourning after deadly Halloween crowd crush
2 years, 1 month ago

S Korea in national mourning after deadly Halloween crowd crush

Al Jazeera  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared a period of national mourning following a deadly Halloween crush in the country’s capital, Seoul, as distraught relatives flocked to the city’s hospitals searching for their missing family members. “This is truly tragic,” Yoon said in a statement on Sunday, hours after some 153 people were killed in a crowd crush in Seoul’s …

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More asylum seekers told they could be sent to Rwanda during national mourning after Queen’s death
2 years, 3 months ago

More asylum seekers told they could be sent to Rwanda during national mourning after Queen’s death

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government told more asylum seekers they may be sent …

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Stop pressuring people to mourn the Queen – we should live and let live
2 years, 3 months ago

Stop pressuring people to mourn the Queen – we should live and let live

The Independent  

In response to the article about national mourning, I feel that the author has hit the nail on the head. What can’t be done: striking for a living wage, treating the sick, playing football, asking who elected King Charles III, riding a bicycle, staying in – then leaving – the Centre Parcs chalet you’re holidaying in, hearing the “beep” of …

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Food banks closed, funerals postponed, cancer scans cancelled – ‘national mourning’ is getting out of hand
2 years, 3 months ago

Food banks closed, funerals postponed, cancer scans cancelled – ‘national mourning’ is getting out of hand

The Independent  

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TfL urged to end ban on busking on the Tube during national mourning
2 years, 3 months ago

TfL urged to end ban on busking on the Tube during national mourning

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Furthermore, we are advised that busking was permitted during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend …

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Tearful King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at Buckingham Palace
2 years, 3 months ago

Tearful King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at Buckingham Palace

Daily Mail  

An emotional King Charles III was greeted by thousands of well-wishers as he arrived at Buckingham Palace today where he met with representatives from the Commonwealth - while his mother Queen Elizabeth II's coffin embarks on her historic final journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh, then onto Westminster Abbey for her state funeral. King Charles III waving at well-wishers as he …

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King Charles waves to royal fans as he makes impromptu stop on The Mall after getting out of his car
2 years, 3 months ago

King Charles waves to royal fans as he makes impromptu stop on The Mall after getting out of his car

Daily Mail  

King Charles III waved to well-wishers as he made an impromptu stop on The Mall after getting out of his car near St James’s Palace. King Charles III is driven to Buckingham Palace in his state Rolls-Royce after his proclamation at St James's Palace King Charles III waving to well-wishers gathered from his state Rolls-Royce outside Buckingham Palace today The …

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Premier League and EFL postpone fixtures following Queen’s death but other sports continue
2 years, 3 months ago

Premier League and EFL postpone fixtures following Queen’s death but other sports continue

The Independent  

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National Television Awards among events postponed as national mourning begins
2 years, 3 months ago

National Television Awards among events postponed as national mourning begins

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A statement shared on the awards show’s Twitter said: “We have taken the decision …

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Queen Elizabeth II death | India to observe a day of national mourning on September 11
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II death | India to observe a day of national mourning on September 11

The Hindu  

India announced a day of National Mourning on Sunday, September 11, to mark the passing of the Queen of United Kingdom, Elizabeth II. The government announced the day of mourning on Friday, adding that President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent condolence messages to the U.K. royal family and government. It's a sad day but …

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Queen death latest: Prince Harry arrives at Heathrow after leaving Balmoral
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen death latest: Prince Harry arrives at Heathrow after leaving Balmoral

Daily Mail  

Do you know the airport worker Harry comforted? Prince Harry's convoy leaves the VIP suite of Heathrow after he landed from Aberdeen this morning King Charles III leaves Aberdeen Airport as he travels to London following Thursday's death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II Prince Harry put his hand on the shoulder of an Aberdeen airport worker as he head …

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Op-Ed: Letting go of Queen Elizabeth’s imperial Britain opens up new possibilities
2 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: Letting go of Queen Elizabeth’s imperial Britain opens up new possibilities

LA Times  

In the United Kingdom, for the last 70 years, we have been habituated to one royal figurehead, Queen Elizabeth II. There was the death of Prince Philip; the outrage surrounding reports of the queen’s payment of Prince Andrew’s settlement to Virginia Giuffre in a sexual assault case; the queen’s Platinum Jubilee and now her death. In 2019, Queen Elizabeth reportedly …

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Queen Elizabeth’s death, UK sports affected update: Premier League, WSL and all English football postponed
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth’s death, UK sports affected update: Premier League, WSL and all English football postponed

The Hindu  

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history passed away in Balmoral on Thursday at the age of 96. Throwback: This iconic moment from the 2012 London Olympics where the Queen came together with James Bond star Daniel Craig for one of the most epic opening ceremony moments in the event’s history UEFA offers condolences to the Royal family …

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Charles becomes King of England as the face of a nation changes
2 years, 3 months ago

Charles becomes King of England as the face of a nation changes

Hindustan Times  

Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 marks the start of a tumultuous 10 days for the UK that will see a queen buried, a nation mourn its longest-reigning monarch, and a new king proclaimed. Prince Charles, the eldest of Elizabeth’s four children, will be formally proclaimed king in a ceremony dating back hundreds of years. Within hours, Prince …

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96 | Live updates
2 years, 3 months ago

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96 | Live updates

The Hindu  

Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. The formal body overseeing the succession from Queen Elizabeth II will meet from 10 a.m., with a first public pronouncement from a balcony of St James's Palace in London at 11 a.m. LONDON Liz Truss pays tribute to ‘great leader’ Queen Elizabeth …

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Govt declares 2-day national mourning after Lata Mangeshkar's demise, national flag to fly at half-mast
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt declares 2-day national mourning after Lata Mangeshkar's demise, national flag to fly at half-mast

India Today  

The government has decided to observe two days of national mourning in the memory of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Known as the 'Nightingale of India', Lata Mangeshkar passed away at Candy Breach Hospital in Mumbai early Sunday. In her seven-decade-long career, Lata Mangeshkar gave us musical gems such as Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo, Lag Jaa Gale, Yeh Kahan Aage …

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Lata Mangeshkar passes away: State funeral to be held, two-day national mourning declared
2 years, 10 months ago

Lata Mangeshkar passes away: State funeral to be held, two-day national mourning declared

Firstpost  

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away days after recovering from COVID-19, state funeral to be held along with a two-day national mourning. Lata Mangeshkar is dead, sister Usha Mangeshkar tells PTI — Press Trust of India February 6, 2022 It was announced that state funeral will be held for the departed legend, along with a two-day national mourning. State funeral …

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Algeria observes day of mourning after dozens killed in wildfires
3 years, 4 months ago

Algeria observes day of mourning after dozens killed in wildfires

Al Jazeera  

At least 69 people killed in the devastating fires, as President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declares three days of national mourning. Blazes continue to rage across northern Algeria as the country observes a national day of mourning after dozens of people were killed in the latest wildfires to sweep the Mediterranean nation. A national mourning Flags were flying at half-mast after President …

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Gang of four 'utterly trustworthy' women rallying round the Queen in her moment of grief
3 years, 8 months ago

Gang of four 'utterly trustworthy' women rallying round the Queen in her moment of grief

Daily Mail  

A tearful Countess of Wessex yesterday described the queen as ‘amazing’ as she and her husband Prince Edward comforted Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was with him when he died on Friday morning; Royals are facing a dilemma over who to invite to the funeral due to Covid rules restricting numbers to 30; Prince Harry has spoken to …

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National days of mourning: What are they and how are they observed around the world?
3 years, 8 months ago

National days of mourning: What are they and how are they observed around the world?

The Independent  

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