On the eve of Nelson Mandela's funeral, we remember 10 other people whose deaths triggered international outpourings of grief.
Photograph of kiss during demonstration against high-speed rail link shows act of 'sexual violence'.
Ruthless ousting and execution of formerly trusted adviser put whole world on alert.
Spy working for British intelligence captured in Kerman, reports claim.
Nelson Mandela's body will return to Mandela's ancestral home in the village of Qunu in South Africa's Eastern Cape on Saturday.
Last year, over 1,300 people were killed in coal mining accidents in the country
Student, 18, looking for revenge against teacher at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, injures one critically.
Neo-Nazi supporters target anti-fascist football club and immigrants' gathering sites.
WikiLeaks cable from 2008 reveals Holy See's botched diplomatic effort to locate and free ex-FBI agent.
Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon reportedly said a meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended after the ex-top model busted in the room.
Genuine clergymen snapped during Holy Week feature in new edition of odd, sexy calendar
The old mother country must do something to stamp out the homophobia in its former colonies.
Al-Qaida in Arabian Peninsula jihadists target of drone but 15 people wedding guests killed instead.
Former minister will be most remembered for his anti-apartheid activism and championing of Nelson Mandela.
Central African Republic President Michel Djotodia to meet France's defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Jewish community upset at 'delirious' statement of Pitchfork spokesman.
Jang 'attempted' to get intimate with Kim's wife, who has also 'disappeared'.
Jang Song-thaek was also charged with corruption, drug use, gambling and womanising.
Pre-dawn burial of 'butcher of Mirpur' attended by party workers and family.
Kim Kyong-hui, aunt of Kim from his father's side, last of North Korean leader's guardians.
Washington condemns North Korea's 'extreme brutality' after Jang Song-thaek killed with machine gun.
North Korea said on Friday (December 14) the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, previously considered the second most powerful man in the secretive state, has been executed for treason, the biggest upheaval since the death of Kim's father two years ago.
Putin says Russia not teaching 'anyone how to live' in swipe at US over gay rights.
Bangladeshi opposition leader hanged in prison for war crimes hours after appeal turned down
Tokyo and Seoul ignore Beijing's ADIZ in diplomatic row over disputed territories in East China Sea.
Forced removal of 70,000 Arab Bedouins from Negev desert scrapped.
Judge in trial of assistants to Nigella Lawson rebukes PM for expressing admiration.
President of autonomous region announced historic poll to be held on 9 November 2014.
Public broadcast by TVR3 Verde slammed for anti-Semitic Christmas carol.
Chancellor tells MPs that welfare spending has to be slashed again - whoever wins next election.