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Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit

The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok's Grand Palace.

Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split

Americas 5 months ago

Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split

Trump chatted in a manner that appeared friendly with Musk, who once led the Republican's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which took a hatchet to the US federal workforce and agencies when the Republican took office for his second term.

Jokowi leads delegation to offer Prabowo's tribute to Pope Francis

Europe 10 months ago

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Jokowi leads delegation to offer Prabowo's tribute to Pope Francis

The former president was one of four envoys President Prabowo tasked with paying his and Indonesia's respects to the late pope, which has ruffled some feathers among the public.

Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with open heart'

Europe 10 months ago

Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with open heart'

Francis strove for "a Church determined to take care of the problems of people and the great anxieties that tear the contemporary world apart".

More than 250,000 at Pope Francis' funeral 'with an open heart'

Europe 10 months ago

More than 250,000 at Pope Francis' funeral 'with an open heart'

The crowds, packed with young people, applauded as the pope's coffin was carried out of St Peter's Basilica by white gloved pallbearers, accompanied by more than 200 red-robed cardinals.

Indonesian entourage for Pope Francis funeral arrives in Rome

Europe 10 months ago

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Indonesian entourage for Pope Francis funeral arrives in Rome

The entourage, which includes former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, brings a letter for the Vatican written by President Prabowo Subianto, in which he offers condolences from the government and people of Indonesia.

Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state

Europe 10 months ago

Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state

Pilgrims and tourists queued for hours to file past the open coffin of the Argentine pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88.

Jokowi to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Prabowo’s behalf

Europe 10 months ago

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Jokowi to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Prabowo’s behalf

President Prabowo Subianto appointed former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, former transportation minister Ignasius Jonan and some of his cabinet members to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome on April 26.

Gowa king laid to rest in royal cemetery

Archipelago 1 year ago

Gowa king laid to rest in royal cemetery

Andi Muhammad Imam, the eldest son of the late 38th Gowa king, has been named as the successor of Andi Kumala Idjo Karaeng Lembang Parang Sultan Malikussaid II Batara Gowa III.

Former VP Jusuf Kalla attends Hamas leader’s funeral, calls for end to Gaza war

Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

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Former VP Jusuf Kalla attends Hamas leader’s funeral, calls for end to Gaza war

Former vice president Jusuf Kalla paid his last respects to Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh at his funeral in Doha, Qatar, on Friday and called for an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict during his visit.

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