<div>The funeral for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed last September in an Israeli strike, will be held on February 23, the Iran-backed group's current chief Naim Qassem said on Sunday.</div>
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<div>Qassem also confirmed for the first time that leading official Hashem Safieddine had been chosen to succeed Nasrallah before he too was killed in an Israeli raid in October.</div>
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<div>The group will hold Safieddine's funeral on the same day.</div>
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<div>"After security conditions prevented holding a funeral" during two months of all-out war between the group and Israel that ended on November 27, Hezbollah has decided to hold "on February 23 a grand... public funeral" for Nasrallah, Qassem said in a televised speech.</div>
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<div>Safieddine will be buried "as Secretary-General" or leader of Hezbollah, because "we had... elected His Eminence Sayyed Hashem as Secretary-General... but he was martyred on October 3, a day or two before the announcement", Qassem said.</div>
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<div>Nasrallah will be buried on the outskirts of Beirut "in a plot of land we chose between the old and new airport roads", while Safieddine will be buried in his hometown of Deir Qanun in southern Lebanon, he said.</div>
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World: The funeral for Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah, who died in an Israeli strike last September, is set for February 23, announced by the group's leader Naim Qassem.

The funeral for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed last September in an Israeli strike, will be held on February 23, the Iran-backed group's current chief Naim Qassem said on Sunday. Qassem also confirmed for the first time that leading official Hashem Safieddine had been chosen to succeed Nasrallah before he too was killed in an Israeli raid in October. The group will hold Safieddine's funeral on the same day. Also read | 'Pain, but worth the price' for Americans: Trump says as Canada, Mexico hit back over tariffs row "After security conditions prevented holding a funeral" during two months of all-out war between the group and Israel that ended on November 27, Hezbollah has decided to hold "on February 23 a grand... public funeral" for Nasrallah, Qassem said in a televised speech. Safieddine will be buried "as Secretary-General" or leader of Hezbollah, because "we had... elected His Eminence Sayyed Hashem as Secretary-General... but he was martyred on October 3, a day or two before the announcement", Qassem said. Nasrallah will be buried on the outskirts of Beirut "in a plot of land we chose between the old and new airport roads", while Safieddine will be buried in his hometown of Deir Qanun in southern Lebanon, he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Nasrallah’s funeral to be held on February 23, says Hezbollah

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<p>Buckingham Palace officials are regularly updating plans for King Charles' funeral in the wake of his recent health issues, media reports suggested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 75-year-old British monarch has been largely away from the limelight since his cancer diagnosis in February.</p>

<p>In a report published in The Daily Beast, multiple sources were quoted as saying that the monarch's condition is “not good”.</p>

<p>“Of course, he is determined to beat it and they are throwing everything at it. Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is&nbsp;really&nbsp;very unwell. More than they are letting on,” an old friend of the royal family was quoted as saying by the outlet.</p>

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<p>It has not been revealed&nbsp;what kind of cancer King Charles has been diagnosed with, however, it was clarified that it is not prostate cancer.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the royal family has maintained that the King is “responding&nbsp;really&nbsp;well” to treatment.</p>

<h2><strong>Is regular review of “Operation Menai Bridge” a standard procedure?</strong></h2>

<p>It has been reported that the aides of&nbsp;King Charles&nbsp;are regularly reviewing copies of his royal funeral plans, codenamed “Operation Menai Bridge", which is a several-hundred-page document.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The plans have been dusted off and are actively being kept up to date. It’s no more than what you would expect given the king has been diagnosed with cancer. But the circulation of them has certainly focused minds,” said a former staffer, while speaking to the Daily Beast.</p>

<p>The British royalty created the detailed document a day after the burial of Queen Elizabeth on September 8, 2022.</p>

<p>As per the Daily Beast, military officials clarified that Operation Menai Bridge is being updated regularly, but added that it was standard procedure and that it would be “absurd to read anything into” that fact.</p>

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<p>Funeral plans for British monarchs is nothing new. In fact, all members of the UK's royal family have such plans which are periodically updated.</p>

<p>The plans are categorised by bridge-based codewords. Queen Elizabeth’s was famously named “Operation London Bridge.”</p>

<p>The death plan of King Charles has been named over the suspension bridge which connects the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland.</p>

<p>“The whole thing goes from flash to bang in under two weeks which means every aspect of it needs to be meticulously planned&nbsp;in advance. Serious planning for Charles’ funeral began the day after they buried the queen," said&nbsp;a senior official, who has been involved in the planning of royal funerals.</p>

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Buckingham Palace officials are regularly updating plans for King Charles' funeral in the wake of his recent health issues, media reports suggested. The 75-year-old British monarch has been largely away from the limelight since his cancer diagnosis in February.

Buckingham Palace officials are regularly updating plans for King Charles' funeral in the wake of his recent health issues, media reports suggested. The 75-year-old British monarch has been largely away from the limelight since his cancer diagnosis in February. In a report published in The Daily Beast, multiple sources were quoted as saying that the monarch's condition is “not good”. “Of course, he is determined to beat it and they are throwing everything at it. Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is really very unwell. More than they are letting on,” an old friend of the royal family was quoted as saying by the outlet. Also Read: Kate Middleton, King Charles, King Edward VII: Royal family's history with cancer It has not been revealed what kind of cancer King Charles has been diagnosed with, however, it was clarified that it is not prostate cancer. Meanwhile, the royal family has maintained that the King is “responding really well” to treatment. Is regular review of “Operation Menai Bridge” a standard procedure? It has been reported that the aides of King Charles are regularly reviewing copies of his royal funeral plans, codenamed “Operation Menai Bridge", which is a several-hundred-page document. “The plans have been dusted off and are actively being kept up to date. It’s no more than what you would expect given the king has been diagnosed with cancer. But the circulation of them has certainly focused minds,” said a former staffer, while speaking to the Daily Beast. The British royalty created the detailed document a day after the burial of Queen Elizabeth on September 8, 2022. As per the Daily Beast, military officials clarified that Operation Menai Bridge is being updated regularly, but added that it was standard procedure and that it would be “absurd to read anything into” that fact. Watch: UK: Tories delete social media post after widespread ridicule Funeral plans for British monarchs is nothing new. In fact, all members of the UK's royal family have such plans which are periodically updated. The plans are categorised by bridge-based codewords. Queen Elizabeth’s was famously named “Operation London Bridge.” The death plan of King Charles has been named over the suspension bridge which connects the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland. “The whole thing goes from flash to bang in under two weeks which means every aspect of it needs to be meticulously planned in advance. Serious planning for Charles’ funeral began the day after they buried the queen," said a senior official, who has been involved in the planning of royal funerals. (With inputs from agencies)

'Operation Menai Bridge': King Charles’ aides reviewing his funeral plans, reports suggest

Thousands of Alexei Navalny supporters queued to lay flowers and pay tribute to the dead opposition leader, in a significant show of support for the anti-corruption campaigner.

Thousands of mourners continue to visit Alexei Navalny's grave

<p>The mother of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny made a&nbsp;visit to his gravesite on Saturday (March 2), following a day where thousands of Russians defied potential arrest to honour the memory of the anti-corruption activist at his funeral in Moscow on Friday (March 1).</p>

<p>Navalny, who had been Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic for over a decade, met his untimely death in an Arctic prison facility in mid February, serving a lengthy sentence on politically motivated "extremism" charges.</p>

<p>Lyudmila Navalnaya, accompanied by Alla Abrosimova, the mother of Navalny's widow Yulia, arrived at the Borisovo cemetery in southern Moscow early Saturday morning to pay her respects. The grave was seen&nbsp;decorated&nbsp;with flowers and wreaths.</p>

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<h2><strong>Family's absence and ongoing legacy</strong></h2>

<p>Notably absent from the funeral were Navalny's wife, Yulia, their children, and his brother, all residing abroad to avoid potential arrest due to their opposition to Putin. Despite their absence, Yulia Navalnaya remains committed to continuing her late husband's work, accusing Putin of being complicit in his death.</p>

<p>Even after the funeral, mourners are continuing&nbsp;to trickle in, laying flowers at Navalny's grave. However, a significant police presence remains&nbsp;in the vicinity.</p>

<p>Friday saw thousands of Navalny supporters braving potential arrest as they paid tribute to the slain activist. Chants of "No to war!" and denouncements of Putin as a "murderer" echoed through the streets, reflecting a rare display of dissent in a country where such protests are often met with harsh repression.</p>

<p>Despite the risks, Navalny's followers remained resolute, demanding an end to Russia's military aggression in Ukraine and calling for the release of political prisoners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny's mother's eight-day struggle to secure her son's body for burial highlighted bureaucratic hurdles and delays. Even on the day of the funeral, the morgue initially withheld the body, citing the need for further tests, prompting appeals from Navalny's allies for dignified closure.</p>

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<p>Russian authorities have yet to determine Navalny's cause of death, fueling speculation and international outcry. His widow accused Putin and Moscow officials of obstructing a public funeral. Despite obstacles, Navalny's supporters worldwide were urged to honour him with floral tributes, underscoring his enduring legacy as a fearless advocate for justice.</p>

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The mother of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny made a visit to his gravesite on Saturday (March 2), following a day where thousands of Russians defied potential arrest to honour the memory of the anti-corruption activist at his funeral in Moscow on Friday (March 1).

The mother of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny made a visit to his gravesite on Saturday (March 2), following a day where thousands of Russians defied potential arrest to honour the memory of the anti-corruption activist at his funeral in Moscow on Friday (March 1). Navalny, who had been Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic for over a decade, met his untimely death in an Arctic prison facility in mid February, serving a lengthy sentence on politically motivated "extremism" charges. Lyudmila Navalnaya, accompanied by Alla Abrosimova, the mother of Navalny's widow Yulia, arrived at the Borisovo cemetery in southern Moscow early Saturday morning to pay her respects. The grave was seen decorated with flowers and wreaths. Also read | Alexei Navalny funeral: Putin's fierce critic buried in Moscow amid tight security Family's absence and ongoing legacy Notably absent from the funeral were Navalny's wife, Yulia, their children, and his brother, all residing abroad to avoid potential arrest due to their opposition to Putin. Despite their absence, Yulia Navalnaya remains committed to continuing her late husband's work, accusing Putin of being complicit in his death. Even after the funeral, mourners are continuing to trickle in, laying flowers at Navalny's grave. However, a significant police presence remains in the vicinity. Friday saw thousands of Navalny supporters braving potential arrest as they paid tribute to the slain activist. Chants of "No to war!" and denouncements of Putin as a "murderer" echoed through the streets, reflecting a rare display of dissent in a country where such protests are often met with harsh repression. Despite the risks, Navalny's followers remained resolute, demanding an end to Russia's military aggression in Ukraine and calling for the release of political prisoners. Navalny's mother's eight-day struggle to secure her son's body for burial highlighted bureaucratic hurdles and delays. Even on the day of the funeral, the morgue initially withheld the body, citing the need for further tests, prompting appeals from Navalny's allies for dignified closure. Also watch | Hundreds bid farewell to Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow Russian authorities have yet to determine Navalny's cause of death, fueling speculation and international outcry. His widow accused Putin and Moscow officials of obstructing a public funeral. Despite obstacles, Navalny's supporters worldwide were urged to honour him with floral tributes, underscoring his enduring legacy as a fearless advocate for justice. (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny’s mother pays tribute at his grave a day after massive funeral turnout

<p>Hours before the funeral of Alexei Navalny, a staunch critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his&nbsp;team informed that they have been facing difficulties in organising the farewell ceremony.</p>

<p>Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said that till now no hearse has been found to drive the body to church.</p>

<p>"Unknown people are calling mortuaries and threatening them if they accept to take Alexei's body," Yarmysh said, as reported by BBC.</p>

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<p>Navalny's funeral will be carried out on Friday (Mar 1) in Maryino, on the outskirts of Moscow. The team on Wednesday (Feb 28) announced that the memorial service will be held at the Church of the Icon of Our Lady Quench My Sorrows at 14:00 Moscow time (11:00 GMT).</p>

<p>The burial will be held at the Borisovskoye Cemetery at 16:00 Moscow time. The team will also livestream the funeral service of Navalny on YouTube.</p>

<p>On February 16, Navalny died in a Russian prison located inside the Arctic Circle. He was kept in prison for three years over various charges.</p>

<h2><strong>Navalny's team asks people to join funeral amid fears of violence</strong></h2>

<p>Navalny's team has been encouraging people to attend the funeral and shared a map of the route between the locations.</p>

<p>The team has also shared a list of places - Seoul, Rome, Montreal and Stockholm, from where people can take part in memorial services for Navalny.</p>

<p>Speaking to BBC, Navalny's former chief of staff Leonid Volkov expressed his concern regarding what might happen during the service in Moscow.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russia: Alexei Navalny to be burried on March 1; Navalny's widow fears arrests at funeral</strong></p>

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<p>"I'm afraid that surprises are to be expected tomorrow... frankly, as I speak now, I don't know if they will actually allow people to say goodbye to Alexei," Navalny said.</p>

<p>He said that the team of Navalny was also worried that issues might arise with the church where the service is taking place.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Vladimir Ashurkov, who is a long-term friend and associate of Navalny, said that there are chances of police brutality and violence at the funeral.</p>

<p>Speaking to The Independent, Ashurkov said, “For many people Navalny was a hero and it only makes sense people have a chance to pay a last tribute to him tomorrow."</p>

<p>“I don’t know how brutal and violent it will get in Moscow, but there is a chance of it. In the two weeks since Navalny’s death, authorities have been quite brutal and dozens of people were arrested," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Hours before the funeral of Alexei Navalny, a staunch critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his team informed that they have been facing difficulties in organising the farewell ceremony.

Hours before the funeral of Alexei Navalny, a staunch critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his team informed that they have been facing difficulties in organising the farewell ceremony. Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said that till now no hearse has been found to drive the body to church. "Unknown people are calling mortuaries and threatening them if they accept to take Alexei's body," Yarmysh said, as reported by BBC. Also Read: Alexei Navalny's body handed to his mother, more than a week after his death in Russian prison Navalny's funeral will be carried out on Friday (Mar 1) in Maryino, on the outskirts of Moscow. The team on Wednesday (Feb 28) announced that the memorial service will be held at the Church of the Icon of Our Lady Quench My Sorrows at 14:00 Moscow time (11:00 GMT). The burial will be held at the Borisovskoye Cemetery at 16:00 Moscow time. The team will also livestream the funeral service of Navalny on YouTube. On February 16, Navalny died in a Russian prison located inside the Arctic Circle. He was kept in prison for three years over various charges. Navalny's team asks people to join funeral amid fears of violence Navalny's team has been encouraging people to attend the funeral and shared a map of the route between the locations. The team has also shared a list of places - Seoul, Rome, Montreal and Stockholm, from where people can take part in memorial services for Navalny. Speaking to BBC, Navalny's former chief of staff Leonid Volkov expressed his concern regarding what might happen during the service in Moscow. Watch: Russia: Alexei Navalny to be burried on March 1; Navalny's widow fears arrests at funeral "I'm afraid that surprises are to be expected tomorrow... frankly, as I speak now, I don't know if they will actually allow people to say goodbye to Alexei," Navalny said. He said that the team of Navalny was also worried that issues might arise with the church where the service is taking place. Meanwhile, Vladimir Ashurkov, who is a long-term friend and associate of Navalny, said that there are chances of police brutality and violence at the funeral. Speaking to The Independent, Ashurkov said, “For many people Navalny was a hero and it only makes sense people have a chance to pay a last tribute to him tomorrow." “I don’t know how brutal and violent it will get in Moscow, but there is a chance of it. In the two weeks since Navalny’s death, authorities have been quite brutal and dozens of people were arrested," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny's funeral: Family struggles to find hearse to drive body to church

Hundreds of mourners gathered in front of a church in Moscow as the funeral service for Russia’s most prominent Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, held. Watch in for more details!

Hundreds bid farewell to Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow

Russia's opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has passed away. While the Russian government disputes any connection, his wife claims that President Putin assassinated her husband. What does his passing signify, then, for Russia's future, the opposition, and the Kremlin?

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Alexei Navalny Funeral: Hundreds of mourners queue outside Church

Thousands of mourners gathered in front of a church in Moscow as the funeral service for Russia’s most prominent Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, held. Watch in for more details!

Alexei Navalny funeral service held at Borisovskoye cemetery in Moscow

<p>Allies of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced that his funeral ceremony is scheduled to take place at a church in southern Moscow this Friday (March 1).</p>

<p>"Alexei's funeral will be held in a church ... in Maryino on 1 March at 14:00 (1100 GMT). Come in advance," his team said in a social media post, as reported by AFP.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Navalny passed away in mid-February while in one of Russia's toughest penal institutions. Russian officials have stated that the cause of his death, at the age of 47, remains unknown, and any investigation findings are expected to face scrutiny internationally. Numerous Western leaders have already implicated Russian President Vladimir Putin in Navalny's demise.</p>

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<p>Navalny's spokesperson, Kira Yarmish, stated on Tuesday that his team encountered difficulties in securing a venue for the ceremony. Yarmish explained that some funeral homes cited full bookings, while others declined upon learning the identity of the deceased.</p>

<p>"One place told us that funeral agencies were forbidden from working with us," Yarmish posted on social media.</p>

<p>Navalny's team initially wanted to conduct the funeral on February 29, but faced logistical challenges. Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, suggested on X that this was due to Putin's scheduled yearly address to the Federal Assembly on the same day.</p>

<h2><strong>Police crackdown expected at Navalny's funeral</strong></h2>

<p>Following his death&nbsp;at a notorious penal facility in the Arctic Circle on February 16, approximately 400 individuals have been detained across Russia for placing flowers in his memory, as reported by the human rights organization, OVO-Info. With his funeral scheduled for Friday, it is anticipated that extensive police presence will be enforced, potentially resulting in a similar wave of arrests.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;How did Navalny die?</strong></p>

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Allies of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced that his funeral ceremony is scheduled to take place at a church in southern Moscow this Friday (March 1).

Allies of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced that his funeral ceremony is scheduled to take place at a church in southern Moscow this Friday (March 1). "Alexei's funeral will be held in a church ... in Maryino on 1 March at 14:00 (1100 GMT). Come in advance," his team said in a social media post, as reported by AFP. Отпевание Алексея состоится в церкви иконы Божией Матери «Утоли моя печали» в Марьино 1 марта в 14.00. Приходите заранее. Похороны пройдут на Борисовском кладбище. — Кира Ярмыш (@Kira_Yarmysh) February 28, 2024 × Navalny passed away in mid-February while in one of Russia's toughest penal institutions. Russian officials have stated that the cause of his death, at the age of 47, remains unknown, and any investigation findings are expected to face scrutiny internationally. Numerous Western leaders have already implicated Russian President Vladimir Putin in Navalny's demise. Also read | Alexei Navalny's body handed to his mother, more than a week after his death in Russian prison Navalny's spokesperson, Kira Yarmish, stated on Tuesday that his team encountered difficulties in securing a venue for the ceremony. Yarmish explained that some funeral homes cited full bookings, while others declined upon learning the identity of the deceased. "One place told us that funeral agencies were forbidden from working with us," Yarmish posted on social media. Navalny's team initially wanted to conduct the funeral on February 29, but faced logistical challenges. Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, suggested on X that this was due to Putin's scheduled yearly address to the Federal Assembly on the same day. Police crackdown expected at Navalny's funeral Following his death at a notorious penal facility in the Arctic Circle on February 16, approximately 400 individuals have been detained across Russia for placing flowers in his memory, as reported by the human rights organization, OVO-Info. With his funeral scheduled for Friday, it is anticipated that extensive police presence will be enforced, potentially resulting in a similar wave of arrests. Also watch | How did Navalny die? (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to take place on March 1 in Moscow, his team says

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Hollywood actor Matthew Perry who died on the 28th of October at the age of 54 was laid to rest at a Los Angeles Cemetery. The mourners gathered at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles less than a mile from the Warner Brothers Studio where friends were shot. The Matthew Perry was laid to rest in a service that was attended by relatives and also the cast maids from the hit television sitcom Friends.

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<p>Li Keqiang's body was put to rest in Beijing after the former Chinese Premier passed away on October 27 from a heart attack. But the funeral was apparently muted. Experts are of the opinion that the funeral was restrained because China wished to suppress the emotions from running too high and keep behind curtains people who were dismayed by Xi by openly mourning Li.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to VOA, research director for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan at Freedom House, Yaqiu Wang, said, "People are showing their frustration and discontent toward Xi by publicly mourning Li’s passing."</p>

<p>"The Chinese government definitely wants to prevent people from expressing such emotion publicly," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Li was a former economist and pro-reform leader who served as the premier for over a decade before stepping down in March this year. There was a complete hush-hush around the funeral ceremonies in China. Chinese flag flew at half mast at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mourn Li.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Apart from the flag being flown at half-mast and the cremation done in Beijing, no other information was made available to the public.</p>

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<p>Jeff Wasserstrom, a historian of modern China at the University of California, Irvine, told VOA, "This fits into a pattern of not giving out much information, if we think about how little information has been given out about top officials who have been stripped of their power."&nbsp;</p>

<p>China has a long history of censoring information online. Recently, the country was also seen to hide its stringent zero-Covid policies by cracking down on social media platforms.</p>

<p>An expert reportedly said that Li's funeral is nothing but China's same old tradition of keeping the funerals of top leaders low-profile. "What has been done in the case of Li Keqiang is almost the same as what has been done for former Chinese Premier Li Peng, who passed away in 2019," Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, told VOA by phone.</p>

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Li Keqiang's body was put to rest in Beijing after the former Chinese Premier passed away on October 27 from a heart attack. But the funeral was apparently muted.

Li Keqiang's body was put to rest in Beijing after the former Chinese Premier passed away on October 27 from a heart attack. But the funeral was apparently muted. Experts are of the opinion that the funeral was restrained because China wished to suppress the emotions from running too high and keep behind curtains people who were dismayed by Xi by openly mourning Li. While speaking to VOA, research director for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan at Freedom House, Yaqiu Wang, said, "People are showing their frustration and discontent toward Xi by publicly mourning Li’s passing." "The Chinese government definitely wants to prevent people from expressing such emotion publicly," he added. Also Read | Russian President Putin signs law revoking nuclear test ban treaty ratification Li was a former economist and pro-reform leader who served as the premier for over a decade before stepping down in March this year. There was a complete hush-hush around the funeral ceremonies in China. Chinese flag flew at half mast at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mourn Li. Also Read | After Jordan, Bahrain recalls ambassador to Israel, cuts economic ties Apart from the flag being flown at half-mast and the cremation done in Beijing, no other information was made available to the public. Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Israel’s northern border heats up with fresh rocket fire × Jeff Wasserstrom, a historian of modern China at the University of California, Irvine, told VOA, "This fits into a pattern of not giving out much information, if we think about how little information has been given out about top officials who have been stripped of their power." China has a long history of censoring information online. Recently, the country was also seen to hide its stringent zero-Covid policies by cracking down on social media platforms. An expert reportedly said that Li's funeral is nothing but China's same old tradition of keeping the funerals of top leaders low-profile. "What has been done in the case of Li Keqiang is almost the same as what has been done for former Chinese Premier Li Peng, who passed away in 2019," Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, told VOA by phone. (With inputs from agencies)

Hush-hush funeral for former Chinese premiere Li. Here's why

<p>About 300 of the earthquake victims were buried in a mass funeral ceremony on Monday (Oct 9) in rural western Afghanistan. The earthquake killed more than 2,000 people two days ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thought I must have been dreaming, all the places were razed," said 30-year-old Ismail from Siah Ab village. He was quoted by AFP.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"No one is left."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nayeb Rafi, a&nbsp;village, was once home to some 2000 families. But now, no building has been left standing there. There are piles of broken mud bricks everywhere.</p>

<p>"There are families who don't have anyone left alive," said 50-year-old Ali Mohammad. "No one is left, not a woman nor a child, no one."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One family had twenty members buried in the rubble," he said, adding that only two members of the family survived because they happened to be out of the home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the United Nations, "100 per cent" of homes in 11 villages in the rural Zenda Jan district were destroyed. The district is 30 kilometres northwest of Herat city.</p>

<p>Taliban regime's disaster management ministry spokesman Mullah Janan Sayeq said "people are trying to search and get their family out of debris".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports from the field described "a very bad situation", he told a news conference in the capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The disaster ministry said on Sunday that 2053 people had died.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"We can't give exact numbers for dead and wounded as it is in flux," Sayeq said Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a World Health Organization estimate, more than 11,000 people were affected from 1655 families.</p>

<p>Aid trickled in Monday on trucks packed with food and blankets, and blue tents began to pop up among the ruins.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As winter draws in, providing shelter for residents will be a major challenge for Afghanistan's Taliban government, which seized power in August 2021 and has fractious relations with international aid organisations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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About 300 of the earthquake victims were buried in a mass funeral ceremony on Monday (Oct 9) in rural western Afghanistan. The earthquake killed more than 2,000 people two days ago.

About 300 of the earthquake victims were buried in a mass funeral ceremony on Monday (Oct 9) in rural western Afghanistan. The earthquake killed more than 2,000 people two days ago. "I thought I must have been dreaming, all the places were razed," said 30-year-old Ismail from Siah Ab village. He was quoted by AFP. "No one is left." Nayeb Rafi, a village, was once home to some 2000 families. But now, no building has been left standing there. There are piles of broken mud bricks everywhere. "There are families who don't have anyone left alive," said 50-year-old Ali Mohammad. "No one is left, not a woman nor a child, no one." "One family had twenty members buried in the rubble," he said, adding that only two members of the family survived because they happened to be out of the home. According to the United Nations, "100 per cent" of homes in 11 villages in the rural Zenda Jan district were destroyed. The district is 30 kilometres northwest of Herat city. Taliban regime's disaster management ministry spokesman Mullah Janan Sayeq said "people are trying to search and get their family out of debris". Reports from the field described "a very bad situation", he told a news conference in the capital. The disaster ministry said on Sunday that 2053 people had died. "We can't give exact numbers for dead and wounded as it is in flux," Sayeq said Monday. According to a World Health Organization estimate, more than 11,000 people were affected from 1655 families. Aid trickled in Monday on trucks packed with food and blankets, and blue tents began to pop up among the ruins. As winter draws in, providing shelter for residents will be a major challenge for Afghanistan's Taliban government, which seized power in August 2021 and has fractious relations with international aid organisations. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Afghanistan quake victims buried in a mass funeral near Herat

<p>A truck ploughed through a crowd of mourners on Saturday in the southeastern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras, killing five people and injuring 25 others, officials said.</p>

<p>According to local press reports, the brakes of the truck failed, sending it hurtling down a road overlooking a cemetery where dozens of people had gathered for a burial.</p>

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<p>"At this stage, there are five dead and 25 injured. Some of the injuries are life-threatening," said provincial governor Mukerrem Unluer, according to Turkish media.</p>

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A truck ploughed through a crowd of mourners on Saturday in the southeastern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras, killing five people and injuring 25 others, officials said. According to local press reports, the brakes of the truck failed, sending it hurtling down a road overlooking a cemetery where dozens of people had gathered for a burial. Also Read | G20 Summit: Delegates reach compromise on language to describe war in Ukraine, says report "At this stage, there are five dead and 25 injured. Some of the injuries are life-threatening," said provincial governor Mukerrem Unluer, according to Turkish media. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: Macron to hold working lunch meeting with India's Modi × Images shown by Turkey's DHA agency showed a truck lying upside down next to a white car that was crushed. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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How far would you go to be appreciated, it seems sky was the limit for this Belgian man who faked his own death and the reason will leave you shell shocked. David Baton, a 45-year-old TikToker, was often been left out of the family gatherings and in a bizarre reaction to this - he did this!

Belgium: Man fakes own death to prank family members, arrives at his funeral in helicopter | WION

<p>In a bizarre incident, a man faked his own death in Belgium and then dramatically reached his own funeral in a helicopter. The dramatic stunt was pulled by the man to teach his family the importance of staying in touch.</p>

<p>TikTok creator David Baerten, aged 45, informed his wife and children about his plan of faking his death and they helped him in pulling the stunt by going along with him on the social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To trick Baerten's followers, one of his daughters wrote on social media, "Rest in peace, Daddy. I will never stop thinking about you. Why is life so unfair? Why you? You were going to be a grandfather, and you still had your whole life ahead of you. I love you! We love you! We will never forget you."</p>

<h2><strong>A 'cruel joke'?</strong></h2>

<p>Many people on the online platform slammed it as a 'cruel joke'.</p>

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<p>Last weekend, the family staged a fake funeral near Liege and mourners gathered as Baerten, who goes by Ragnar le Fou online, made his grand entry at the ceremony in a helicopter and accompanied by a film crew.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The TikToker has 162,000 followers and&nbsp;had to face some serious backlash from some quarters.</p>

<p>Explaining his bizarre stunt to The Times, Baerten said that he did so because he wanted to see how his wider family would react after he stated that they had fallen out of contact with the TikTok creator.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"What I see in my family often hurts me. I never get invited to anything. Nobody sees me. We all grew apart. I felt unappreciated. That's why I wanted to give them a life lesson and show them that you shouldn't wait until someone is dead to meet up with them," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Baerten has till now not shared the complete&nbsp;video of him arriving in a chopper.</p>

<p><strong>Emotional reunion</strong></p>

<p>A TikTok user, who was present at the funeral, shared a video of him landing in a field where his friends and family were gathered. Many people rushed over to Baerten and greeted and hugged him as he got down from the helicopter. Baerten then explained the whole stunt to those in attendance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His close friend Thomas Faut posted a video of the two men hugging as they met and captioned the emotional clip 'you got us'.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Woman knocks on her coffin after being declared dead</strong></p>

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<p>"I swear I was crying and then I had the shock buddy, we love you very much," he said, while speaking about the emotional reunion, despite the deception of his friend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Baerten said that while "only half of my family came to the funeral," other relatives have reached out to him since then.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That proves who really cares about me. Those who didn't come did contact me to meet up. So in a way I did win," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of his followers agreed that he did give a valuable 'life lesson' to his family and asked him to "ignore the haters".&nbsp;</p>

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In a bizarre incident, a man faked his own death in Belgium and then dramatically reached his own funeral in a helicopter. The dramatic stunt was pulled by the man to teach his family the importance of staying in touch.

In a bizarre incident, a man faked his own death in Belgium and then dramatically reached his own funeral in a helicopter. The dramatic stunt was pulled by the man to teach his family the importance of staying in touch. TikTok creator David Baerten, aged 45, informed his wife and children about his plan of faking his death and they helped him in pulling the stunt by going along with him on the social media platform. To trick Baerten's followers, one of his daughters wrote on social media, "Rest in peace, Daddy. I will never stop thinking about you. Why is life so unfair? Why you? You were going to be a grandfather, and you still had your whole life ahead of you. I love you! We love you! We will never forget you." A 'cruel joke'? Many people on the online platform slammed it as a 'cruel joke'. ALSO READ | Fruit flies age rapidly when they see their dead comrades: Study Last weekend, the family staged a fake funeral near Liege and mourners gathered as Baerten, who goes by Ragnar le Fou online, made his grand entry at the ceremony in a helicopter and accompanied by a film crew. The TikToker has 162,000 followers and had to face some serious backlash from some quarters. Explaining his bizarre stunt to The Times, Baerten said that he did so because he wanted to see how his wider family would react after he stated that they had fallen out of contact with the TikTok creator. "What I see in my family often hurts me. I never get invited to anything. Nobody sees me. We all grew apart. I felt unappreciated. That's why I wanted to give them a life lesson and show them that you shouldn't wait until someone is dead to meet up with them," he said. Baerten has till now not shared the complete video of him arriving in a chopper. Emotional reunion A TikTok user, who was present at the funeral, shared a video of him landing in a field where his friends and family were gathered. Many people rushed over to Baerten and greeted and hugged him as he got down from the helicopter. Baerten then explained the whole stunt to those in attendance. His close friend Thomas Faut posted a video of the two men hugging as they met and captioned the emotional clip 'you got us'. WATCH | Gravitas: Woman knocks on her coffin after being declared dead "I swear I was crying and then I had the shock buddy, we love you very much," he said, while speaking about the emotional reunion, despite the deception of his friend. Baerten said that while "only half of my family came to the funeral," other relatives have reached out to him since then. "That proves who really cares about me. Those who didn't come did contact me to meet up. So in a way I did win," he said. Some of his followers agreed that he did give a valuable 'life lesson' to his family and asked him to "ignore the haters". You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The departments of the United Kingdom government spent an estimated amount of 161.7 million pounds ($201 million) on the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth and related events, said the Treasury on Thursday.<br />
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The country marked 10 days of national mourning after the longest-reigning monarch of Britain died aged 96 on September 8. After the mourning period, Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral was held on September 19.<br />
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During the period, Elizabeth’s coffin was kept in Edinburgh Cathedral before it was shifted to London where around 250,000 citizens had queued for hours to see her coffin kept at Westminster Hall.<br />
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Queen Elizabeth’s successor King Charles also went on a tour of four nations of Britain with then-prime minister Liz Truss.</p>

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“The government’s priorities were that these events ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public,” stated John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, in a written statement to parliament.</p>

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<h2><strong>Home Office splurged&nbsp;$91.65 million</strong><br />
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<p>“The death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth on 8 September 2022 and the period of national mourning that followed was a moment of huge national significance,” Glen added.<br />
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The Home Office, which carries the responsibility for national security and policing, accounted for the biggest portion of the total costs, amounting to 73.7 million pounds ($91.65 million).<br />
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The disclosure comes around the time when the coronation of Elizabeth’s son King Charles was held with much pomp and show, raising many eyebrows over the high amount of money spent on the ceremony at a time when Britishers struggle with the worst cost-of-living crisis.<br />
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The reports suggesting that the vast security operation has cost more than £100 million (US$124 million) have been rejected the Buckingham Palace.<br />
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The ceremonial events to mark the death of the late queen and the immediate accession of Charles to the throne last September engaged more than 5,000 police officers from across the UK.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | King Charles III Coronation: Top moments of the ceremony</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Metropolitan Police's largest operation</strong><br />
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<p>The authorities had redeployed many officers to support the events which were taking place in Scotland and London, where the Queen died at her Balmoral estate, a year after her health started declining.<br />
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Police force was also deployed in Windsor and Norfolk where the Sandringham estate of the royals is situated. The funeral day was the then-largest policing operation ever staged by London’s Metropolitan Police, surpassing the 2012 Olympic Games' opening and closing ceremonies.<br />
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This was topped by the police operation carried around King Charles' coronation on May 6 in which the Metropolitan Police lead an operation which involved 11,500 officers, staff and volunteers on duty.</p>

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The departments of the United Kingdom government spent an estimated amount of 161.7 million pounds ($201 million) on the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth and related events, said the Treasury on Thursday.

The departments of the United Kingdom government spent an estimated amount of 161.7 million pounds ($201 million) on the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth and related events, said the Treasury on Thursday. The country marked 10 days of national mourning after the longest-reigning monarch of Britain died aged 96 on September 8. After the mourning period, Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral was held on September 19. During the period, Elizabeth’s coffin was kept in Edinburgh Cathedral before it was shifted to London where around 250,000 citizens had queued for hours to see her coffin kept at Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth’s successor King Charles also went on a tour of four nations of Britain with then-prime minister Liz Truss. ALSO READ | Ahead of King Charles' coronation, a look at scandals, controversies of Queen Elizabeth II's reign “The government’s priorities were that these events ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public,” stated John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, in a written statement to parliament. Home Office splurged $91.65 million “The death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth on 8 September 2022 and the period of national mourning that followed was a moment of huge national significance,” Glen added. The Home Office, which carries the responsibility for national security and policing, accounted for the biggest portion of the total costs, amounting to 73.7 million pounds ($91.65 million). The disclosure comes around the time when the coronation of Elizabeth’s son King Charles was held with much pomp and show, raising many eyebrows over the high amount of money spent on the ceremony at a time when Britishers struggle with the worst cost-of-living crisis. The reports suggesting that the vast security operation has cost more than £100 million (US$124 million) have been rejected the Buckingham Palace. The ceremonial events to mark the death of the late queen and the immediate accession of Charles to the throne last September engaged more than 5,000 police officers from across the UK. WATCH | King Charles III Coronation: Top moments of the ceremony Metropolitan Police's largest operation The authorities had redeployed many officers to support the events which were taking place in Scotland and London, where the Queen died at her Balmoral estate, a year after her health started declining. Police force was also deployed in Windsor and Norfolk where the Sandringham estate of the royals is situated. The funeral day was the then-largest policing operation ever staged by London’s Metropolitan Police, surpassing the 2012 Olympic Games' opening and closing ceremonies. This was topped by the police operation carried around King Charles' coronation on May 6 in which the Metropolitan Police lead an operation which involved 11,500 officers, staff and volunteers on duty. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK government spent a whopping $200 mn on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Pervez Musharraf was a polarising figure in Pakistan. Even after death, Pakistanis are divided on his legacy. Reports say, the former military ruler may not get a state funeral. Molly Gambhir reports.

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Former Pakistan President and Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf's funeral was held in Karachi on Tuesday. It was attended by several retired and serving military officers.

WION Dispatch: Former Pak President Musharraf's last rites held in Karachi

On Wednesday, approximately three weeks after Tyre Nichols passed away following a police beating that was captured on video and generated a wave of demonstrations and cries for accountability around the country, his burial was held in Memphis. Visiting the burial was also US Vice President Kamala Harris.

US: Tyre Nichols' funeral takes place in Memphis, V-P Kamala Harris attends funeral

<p>The China COVID cases are surging and WHO has already pointed out that China has underrepresented the COVID data. The global health body has held a meeting concerning COVID in mainland China. If one goes by the books, Beijing eased down the COVID restrictions but the COVID story for China continues to remain gloomy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The story of China's crematoriums in Shanghai is sure to break hearts. Shanghai deaths are so much so that one funeral home is handling five times more corpses than usual per day, according to a report by Bloomberg. The mourning loved ones are merely allocated five to 10 minutes to mourn the dead, the Tuesday report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the funeral homes is Longhua Funeral Home. Dozens of bodies are laid out on stretchers. To avoid piling up the dead bodies in a crematorium, the funeral house is only allowing mourners to briefly pay their respects to their dear departed souls. Later they are simply ushered away, the outlet added. According to one Longhua employee, in a conversation with Bloomberg revealed that the system is broken and in shambles. "The whole system is paralyzed right now," the Longhua employee said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The situation is no different at Baoxing Funeral Parlor in Shanghai. One can substantiate the reports to some extent as the Chinese health authorities as quoted by Beijing Daily that on 11 December emergency services were overwhelmed as they received over 30,000 calls in a single day. Speaking with Beijing Daily, Chen Zhi, chief physician at the Beijing Emergency Medical Center, said that currently, the resources for answering emergency calls and dispatching ambulances are very tight.</p>

<p>The official death tally for the entire pandemic — starting in 2019 — stood at 5,241 fatalities on December 24, 2022 when the count was last updated. On Christmas Day, the commission announced it would no longer provide daily updates to its coronavirus figures amid a deluge of new cases. Earlier, Chinese human right activist Jennifer Zeng shared inside stories from Chinese hospitals which indicated a huge surge of COVID cases in the country and a shortage of medical staff.&nbsp;</p>


The China COVID cases are surging and WHO has already pointed out that China has underrepresented the COVID data. The global health body has held a meeting concerning COVID in mainland China.

The China COVID cases are surging and WHO has already pointed out that China has underrepresented the COVID data. The global health body has held a meeting concerning COVID in mainland China. If one goes by the books, Beijing eased down the COVID restrictions but the COVID story for China continues to remain gloomy. The story of China's crematoriums in Shanghai is sure to break hearts. Shanghai deaths are so much so that one funeral home is handling five times more corpses than usual per day, according to a report by Bloomberg. The mourning loved ones are merely allocated five to 10 minutes to mourn the dead, the Tuesday report added. One of the funeral homes is Longhua Funeral Home. Dozens of bodies are laid out on stretchers. To avoid piling up the dead bodies in a crematorium, the funeral house is only allowing mourners to briefly pay their respects to their dear departed souls. Later they are simply ushered away, the outlet added. According to one Longhua employee, in a conversation with Bloomberg revealed that the system is broken and in shambles. "The whole system is paralyzed right now," the Longhua employee said. The situation is no different at Baoxing Funeral Parlor in Shanghai. One can substantiate the reports to some extent as the Chinese health authorities as quoted by Beijing Daily that on 11 December emergency services were overwhelmed as they received over 30,000 calls in a single day. Speaking with Beijing Daily, Chen Zhi, chief physician at the Beijing Emergency Medical Center, said that currently, the resources for answering emergency calls and dispatching ambulances are very tight. The official death tally for the entire pandemic — starting in 2019 — stood at 5,241 fatalities on December 24, 2022 when the count was last updated. On Christmas Day, the commission announced it would no longer provide daily updates to its coronavirus figures amid a deluge of new cases. Earlier, Chinese human right activist Jennifer Zeng shared inside stories from Chinese hospitals which indicated a huge surge of COVID cases in the country and a shortage of medical staff.

Shanghai COVID horror: Families get only 5 to 10 minutes slots to mourn loved ones

Thousands of fans poured into Brazilian streets on Monday to pay their respects to 'the king of football' Pele as the funeral for the late soccer legend got underway at a famed football stadium in Santos.

Brazil bids farewell to 'the king of football' Pele with 24-hour wake

On Tuesday, Japan bid a final farewell to its slain Ex-PM Shinzo Abe. The ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi & U.S. V-P Kamala Harris among other world leaders. The ceremony was also marked by protests from Japanese citizens. Why? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Japan bids final farewell to Shinzo Abe

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday (September 27) in Tokyo. She also had a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday to reaffirm the US-Japan alliance.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Kamala Harris to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral in Japan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for Tokyo on Monday evening to attend the state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, scheduled on Tuesday. During his visit, PM Modi will also hold bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.

WION Dispatch: Indian PM Modi to fly to Tokyo to attend Shinzo Abe's funeral

US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida soon after arriving in Tokyo. Harris is set to attend former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral on Tuesday.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Harris holds talks with Japan's PM Fumio Kishida

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