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How 796 Babies Were Secretly Dumped In Septic Tanks By Nuns In Ireland
A woman whose sister was among the estimated 796 newborns secretly dumped in a septic tank beneath the St Mary's Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland, has just one mission - to give her a dignified burial.
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Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Bodies Of 28 Migrants Found In Mass Grave In Libya
According to the attorney general's office, the raid was executed late Saturday, targeting a gang that had been depriving migrants of their freedom and subjecting them to cruel treatment.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Mass Grave With Over 1 Lakh Bodies Found Near Syria's Capital
A mass grave with an estimated 1 lakh bodies has been discovered on the outskirts of al-Qutayfa, a town 30 km north of Syria's capital Damascus
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123 Bodies Found in England's Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know
In Leicester, archaeologists uncovered a mass burial pit containing 123 bodies, dating back to the early 12th century. The cause of death remains unclear, though theories point to famine or pestilence. Radiocarbon dating revealed the bodies predated the Black Death, further deepening the mystery. The find offers a glimpse into medieval life and dea...
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UK Woman Uncovers Brothers' Remains In 'Landfill For Babies' Mass Grave
The shocking find was made by a woman who had spent decades searching for her twin brothers who passed away in 1962.
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Bodies of 80 Palestinians Handed Over by Israel, Buried in Mass Grave
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it received the bodies of 80 unidentified Palestinians from Israel on Monday, which it buried in a mass grave.
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All About Mass Graves Discovered In Gaza
The discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, said by Palestinian authorities to contain hundreds of bodies, have triggered calls by the UN rights chief and others for an international investigation.
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"Mass Grave": Dozens Of Bodies Found Under Gaza Hospital Raided By Israel
Gaza's civil defence said Sunday dozens of bodies had been found buried at a hospital complex previously raided by Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ramp up military pressure on Hamas.
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"Disheartening": Bodies Of Kenya Cult Massacre Victims Released To Families
Kenyan authorities on Tuesday began releasing the bodies of victims of a doomsday starvation cult to distraught relatives, almost a year since the discovery of mass graves in a grisly case that shocked the world.
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1,000 Black Death Victims Found In Mass Grave In Germany
The graves themselves are a monument to the struggle that society faced when an unforeseen catastrophe hit one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
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Decades-Old Mass Grave Containing 100 Bodies Unearthed In Afghanistan: Officials
A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date from Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government era has been discovered in the country's eastern Khost province, local officials said on Monday.
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Bloodiest Ever Gaza War Nears 100 days With 'No End In Sight'
Bombed-out neighbourhoods, mass graves dug in the sand, spreading hunger and disease -- as the bloodiest ever Gaza war nears 100 days, besieged Palestinians have endured ever new horrors.
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"Not Inclined": High Court On Relief To Teesta Setalvad In Grave Digging Case
In fresh trouble for activist Teesta Setalvad, the Gujarat High Court has said it is "not inclined" to grant her relief in a mass grave digging case linked to the 2002 riots in the state.
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How 796 Babies Were Secretly Dumped In Septic Tanks By Nuns In Ireland
A woman whose sister was among the estimated 796 newborns secretly dumped in a septic tank beneath the St Mary's Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland, has just one mission - to give her a dignified burial.
-
Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Bodies Of 28 Migrants Found In Mass Grave In Libya
According to the attorney general's office, the raid was executed late Saturday, targeting a gang that had been depriving migrants of their freedom and subjecting them to cruel treatment.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Mass Grave With Over 1 Lakh Bodies Found Near Syria's Capital
A mass grave with an estimated 1 lakh bodies has been discovered on the outskirts of al-Qutayfa, a town 30 km north of Syria's capital Damascus
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123 Bodies Found in England's Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know
In Leicester, archaeologists uncovered a mass burial pit containing 123 bodies, dating back to the early 12th century. The cause of death remains unclear, though theories point to famine or pestilence. Radiocarbon dating revealed the bodies predated the Black Death, further deepening the mystery. The find offers a glimpse into medieval life and dea...
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UK Woman Uncovers Brothers' Remains In 'Landfill For Babies' Mass Grave
The shocking find was made by a woman who had spent decades searching for her twin brothers who passed away in 1962.
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Bodies of 80 Palestinians Handed Over by Israel, Buried in Mass Grave
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it received the bodies of 80 unidentified Palestinians from Israel on Monday, which it buried in a mass grave.
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All About Mass Graves Discovered In Gaza
The discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, said by Palestinian authorities to contain hundreds of bodies, have triggered calls by the UN rights chief and others for an international investigation.
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"Mass Grave": Dozens Of Bodies Found Under Gaza Hospital Raided By Israel
Gaza's civil defence said Sunday dozens of bodies had been found buried at a hospital complex previously raided by Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ramp up military pressure on Hamas.
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"Disheartening": Bodies Of Kenya Cult Massacre Victims Released To Families
Kenyan authorities on Tuesday began releasing the bodies of victims of a doomsday starvation cult to distraught relatives, almost a year since the discovery of mass graves in a grisly case that shocked the world.
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1,000 Black Death Victims Found In Mass Grave In Germany
The graves themselves are a monument to the struggle that society faced when an unforeseen catastrophe hit one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
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Decades-Old Mass Grave Containing 100 Bodies Unearthed In Afghanistan: Officials
A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date from Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government era has been discovered in the country's eastern Khost province, local officials said on Monday.
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Bloodiest Ever Gaza War Nears 100 days With 'No End In Sight'
Bombed-out neighbourhoods, mass graves dug in the sand, spreading hunger and disease -- as the bloodiest ever Gaza war nears 100 days, besieged Palestinians have endured ever new horrors.
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"Not Inclined": High Court On Relief To Teesta Setalvad In Grave Digging Case
In fresh trouble for activist Teesta Setalvad, the Gujarat High Court has said it is "not inclined" to grant her relief in a mass grave digging case linked to the 2002 riots in the state.
