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Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse

Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse

Officials are scrambing to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 221 people

Thousands of Iranians surround late president's coffin as 5-day mourning starts

Thousands of Iranians surround late president's coffin as 5-day mourning starts

The government-led series of processions kicked off in the northwestern city of Tabriz. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed condolences ...

Cyclone Chido survivors in Mayotte desperate for food and water

Cyclone Chido survivors in Mayotte desperate for food and water

Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared

Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared

Turkey marks a day of national mourning for slain Hamas leader

Turkey marks a day of national mourning for slain Hamas leader

Iran: mourning across nation in the wake of president's death

Iran: mourning across nation in the wake of president's death

Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash, Nairobi declares three days of national mourning

Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash, Nairobi declares three days of national mourning

Guinea: death toll from Conakry fire rises to 23 as fuel shortages cause tension

Guinea: death toll from Conakry fire rises to 23 as fuel shortages cause tension

Guinea mourns after tragic explosion and fire in Conakry

Guinea mourns after tragic explosion and fire in Conakry

Congo: national mourning after 31 deaths in a stampede

Congo: national mourning after 31 deaths in a stampede

South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi

South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Fans mourn Pele at public viewing in Brazil stadium

Fans mourn Pele at public viewing in Brazil stadium

Mali declares three-day mourning after attacks

Mali declares three-day mourning after attacks

Burkina Faso: Death toll from Seytenga attack rises to 79

Burkina Faso: Death toll from Seytenga attack rises to 79

Kenyans react to the demise of President Mwai Kibaki at 90

Kenyans react to the demise of President Mwai Kibaki at 90

Church stampede kills 29 Liberian worshippers, including Children

Church stampede kills 29 Liberian worshippers, including Children

21 days of mourning for Zambia's founding father Kenneth Kaunda

21 days of mourning for Zambia's founding father Kenneth Kaunda

Burkina Faso: At least a hundred killed in suspected Jihadist attack

Burkina Faso: At least a hundred killed in suspected Jihadist attack

Funeral rites commence for late Ivorian PM Hamed Bakayoko in Abidjan

Funeral rites commence for late Ivorian PM Hamed Bakayoko in Abidjan

Corpse of Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko arrives Abidjan

Corpse of Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko arrives Abidjan

State funeral held for ex-Somali president Ali Mahdi Mohamed

State funeral held for ex-Somali president Ali Mahdi Mohamed

Senegal: Prayers held for victims of deadly protest

Senegal: Prayers held for victims of deadly protest

Remains of ex-Sudanese PM arrives in Khartoum

Remains of ex-Sudanese PM arrives in Khartoum

Ex-Nigerien president dies at 82

Ex-Nigerien president dies at 82

Burkina Faso declares national mourning over deadly terrorist attack

Burkina Faso declares national mourning over deadly terrorist attack

Death toll in Tanzania tanker incident hits 69, national mourning declared

Death toll in Tanzania tanker incident hits 69, national mourning declared

Ethiopia: coup perpetrator killed, others arrested [The Morning Call]

Ethiopia: coup perpetrator killed, others arrested [The Morning Call]

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