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Skiers in Crans-Montana formed a heart on a snowy slope in a powerful tribute to the victims of the New Year’s Eve blaze at the “Le Constellation” bar, where 40 people were killed and 119 others were injured, many of them severely. The heart-shaped formation, captured on video, became a focal symbol of collective mourning in the ski community after the deadliest nightclub fire in years. Organizers and participants aligned themselves across the piste, their tracks drawing a clear, white outline visible from above — a quiet…

Sydney — Hundreds of mourners overflowed a Bondi synagogue Tuesday to remember two rabbis killed in the Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival shootings as kind, curious men devoted to their families, faith and community. Funerals were held for Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, who were shot dead during Sunday’s “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration organized by Chabad of Bondi. Rabbi Schlanger’s service took place a few blocks from the beachfront where the attack occurred; Rabbi Levitan, a father of four, was buried…

Tragedy Strikes Nigeria: The Loss of a Talented Voice In a shocking incident that has sent ripples of grief across Nigeria, the beloved television anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu was tragically killed during an armed robbery at her home in Abuja. The circumstances surrounding her death, filled with both horror and heroism, have left a nation grappling with the growing concerns over safety and security. Former President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his heartfelt condolences, acknowledging Maduagwu's vibrant career and the…

This past week, Birmingham, England, witnessed poignant memorial services commemorating the 50th anniversary of the IRA's harrowing pub bombings that shook the city in 1974. On November 21, 1974, a tragic chain of events unfolded when two bombs detonated in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of twenty-one lives. Over 180 individuals were injured during this horrific episode, part of a larger IRA bombing spree across England's West Midlands. A third explosive device was…

 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Roberto Natali, the Italian Ambassador to Kenya, graced a solemn event dedicated to the memory of fallen countrymen at the Italian shrine in Nyeri. This poignant ceremony saw the presence of Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga, along with a sizable gathering of compatriots, members of Comites, and representatives from Italian missionary groups active in the region. The event also featured Carabinieri clad in historic uniforms, in alignment with National Unity and Armed Forces Day. From 1941 to…

Brazzaville is recognized as the cradle of rumba. But this city with more than 1.5 million souls also vibrated in the 80s and 90s to the rhythm of the souk of the legendary Cassava group whose main host, Jacob Desvarieux, bowed on Friday 30 July. Nightclubs, even though they were officially closed due to Covid-19, pay tribute to him.…

In the gallery we find Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Congo-Brazzaville, along with a whole crowd of officials and faithful. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo serves for this exceptional mass. He took the opportunity and explained how it was necessary to hire a man from this church who has worked so hard for democratization in his…

Visiting Burkina Faso, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the representative of France Insoumise, visited the site of the Thomas Sankara Memorial on Sunday afternoon, 18 July. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniJean-Luc Mélenchon placed a bunch of flowers at the foot of the giant statue of Captain Thomas Sankara, he bowed in front of…

Tributes are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the death of Laurent Monsengwo, Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Kinshasa. He was the most famous figure in the Catholic Church in Congo, president of the Bishops' Conference in Zaire, already critical at the time of Marshal Mobutu. Despite his opposition to all regimes for 30 years, the tributes on Sunday night were unanimous.…

In Mali, a year ago, until today, 14 people died after police intervention during the demonstrations against the dismissed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, according to figures from the UN and the UN. Human Rights Watch NGO. A ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 11, in honor of the Imam Dicko Mosque, located in Badalabougou. The district was then the epicenter of the protest against the old regime.…