Dozens of skulls exhumed in Finland in the 19th century and taken to Sweden by scientists who wanted to study their racial characteristics were reburied in Finnish soil on Sunday.
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
New Zealand’s Maori Name a New Queen
Nga Wai Hono i te Po, 27, is the second woman to assume the ceremonial role. She takes the throne as some of the country’s pro-Maori policies are being pared back.
Thousands Gather in Israel for Funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
It was reminder of the perilous situation facing dozens of remaining hostages still thought to be alive in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Thousands Gather in Israel for Funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
It was reminder of the perilous situation facing dozens of remaining hostages still thought to be alive in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
A Ukrainian Combat Medic’s Quest to Change Fallen Soldier Tributes
Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral.
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Leader, Is Buried in Qatar Amid Mourning in Turkey and Gaza
Few Palestinians appeared to heed Hamas’s call for a “day of anger” to condemn the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and Israel’s bombardment of the enclave.
Berlin Honors Earliest Settlers, Whose Bones Shared Their Secrets
Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reinterred in a rare and solemn tribute.
Berlin Honors Earliest Settlers, Whose Bones Shared Their Secrets
Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reinterred in a rare and solemn tribute.
Kazakh Journalist’s Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine
Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan’s government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile.
Crowds for Raisi Show Support for Iranian State, Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pointed to the turnout at memorials for Iran’s president at a time when external critics say popular backing for the Islamic Republic has weakened.