The pandemic has left hundreds of thousands of Americans alone in bereavement, unable to plan proper funerals for their loved ones. Now, they’re planning larger celebrations of life.
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A New Day in Haiti? Many Haitians Have Their Doubts.
Tuesday was a day for paying tribute to its assassinated president, and installing new leaders. But to many struggling Haitians, they looked more than a little familiar.
In Slain Haitian Leader’s Hometown, Fear and a Vow: ‘We’ll Kill Them, Too’
At memorial events for President Jovenel Moïse in northern Haiti, residents blamed the elite for his death, and their plight.
India’s Black Market Preys on Desperate Covid-19 Victims
As the health care system fails, clandestine markets have emerged for drugs, oxygen, hospital beds and funeral services. Fake goods may be putting lives at risk.
How Lies on Social Media Are Inflaming the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
‘Why Do We Deserve to Die?’ Kabul’s Hazaras Bury Their Daughters.
A bomb attack that killed scores of schoolgirls, members of a long-persecuted minority, offered still more evidence that Afghanistan may be on the verge of unraveling.
Ukraine’s Burial Mounds Offer Meaning in a Heap of History
The Scythians, marijuana-smoking nomadic warriors of ancient Ukraine, built thousands of burial mounds that are at risk today. A preservation group finds resonance in them for a country at war.
Prince Philip Is Laid to Rest in a Somber 50-Minute Ceremony
The televised and live-streamed rite afforded Britons a chance to witness a seeming slight easing in the strained relations between Princes William and Harry.
Funeral Plans for Prince Philip Are Announced
The prince approved plans for his own funeral and, despite coronavirus restrictions, the ceremony will reflect his wishes, officials say.