“Our hearts are broken,” one mourner said at the site of a rave for peace and love where hundreds were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.
Tag: Death and Dying
Saving Time
The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.
Brain Cancer Was Supposed to Kill Me. Instead, It Gave Me a Second Life.
A devastating diagnosis prompted a reporter to revisit his past — and repair his mistakes.
Somewhat Guiltily, Ukrainians Miss Matthew Perry
Even as the war’s devastation rages on, Ukrainians have found space to mourn an actor who brought them comfort and laughter.
As Ukraine War Grinds On, Widows Try to See Life After Loss
Support groups formed to help thousands of new widows see a dual role in healing their nation. “Our society was not ready to face such scale of grief,” one widow said.
Piecing Together Stories of Migrants Who Were Killed in the Greece Wildfires
A Times reporter hiked to a rugged region in Greece where the bodies of 18 asylum seekers were found. She returned, weeks later, with a man who had lost his brother.
Italians Pay Tribute to Novelist and Activist Who Spoke Out Till the End
Michela Murgia was a voice for minorities and a lightning rod for political debate. She also garnered respect even from a prime minister whose policies she opposed.
Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor at Funeral Procession
In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners gathered to pay their respects to the singer.
Silvio Berlusconi’s Allies and Enemies React to His Death
The former Italian prime minister and media mogul, who died at 86, was a divisive figure, but even his foes acknowledged that he was an influential political and cultural force.
At Mikhail Gorbachev’s Funeral, Russians Mourn in Silent Protest
At the funeral of Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, the size of the crowds signaled the depth of the regret about the undoing of the freedoms that his tenure initiated.