Commemoration
North Korea's Kim Jong-un pays respects to late father on death anniversary
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid his highest tribute to his late father and former leader Kim Jong-il at the family mausoleum on Wednesday, marking the 14th anniversary of his death. Accompanied by government and party officials, Kim visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang at midnight and prayed for his immortality. This annual ritual has been observed every year except in 2022.
Argentina's Catholic Church will hold a mass at Luján Basilica on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025. Bishops from across the country, Governor Axel Kicillof, and national representatives including Vice President Victoria Villarruel will attend. Buenos Aires will feature tributes at San José de Flores Basilica and projections on the Obelisk.
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On the 31st anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, staff at Kasumigaseki Station commemorated the victims with a silent prayer. A flower stand was set up at the station, one of the attack sites, and 16 staff members prayed close to the time of the incident.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has pledged ongoing government support for families of officers killed in the line of duty. He made the assurance during the 7th annual commemorative service on December 4, 2025. The event at the National Police College in Embakasi paid tribute to the bravery of fallen heroes from the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service.
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Journalists in Cagayan de Oro held their annual commemoration of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre on November 24, 2025, moving indoors due to heavy rain from Tropical Depression Verbena. The event honored the 58 victims, including 32 media workers, as families and advocates renewed calls for justice. Despite convictions of key figures, many suspects remain at large and no compensation has been provided.