Bostonians mark 4th anniversary of bombings with wreath laying
16 April 2017 |
10:20 am
Bostonians mark the 4th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings with a wreath laying and moment of silence at the finish line.
Related
9 Mar 2019
Three years after an illegal car race downtown Berlin ended in tragedy, one of the perpetrators has broken his silence during a murder retrial. Marvin N. has said the death of a man will "always haunt him."
20 Apr 2019
We’re tired of observing one-minute silence, says Nigerian Lawmaker.
21 Apr 2019
The Boston Marathon turned into a two-man sprint race for Kenyan Lawrence Cherono and Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, with Cherono only edging out his rival at the finish line. It's been six years since the attack at the event.
22 Apr 2019
The Boston Marathon turned into a two-man sprint race for Kenyan Lawrence Cherono and Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, with Cherono only edging out his rival at the finish line. It's been six years since the attack at the event.
26 Apr 2019
Nigerian Senate observes a minute silence for slain Briton.
16 Jul 2019
Why Republican silence over Trump's racist tweets speaks volumes
5 Sep 2019
Breaking down India's wall of silence on sexual violence
25 Dec 2019
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Christophe Deloire says the death sentences against five Saudis for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi were motivated by a 'desire to forever silence witnesses to or even the perpetrators of this horrible murder.'
5 Jan 2020
Legal resistance to wind farms has become more common in Germany as the country switches to renewable energy. The Social Democrats have suggested direct financial compensation for those who live near a windmill.
23 Feb 2020
APC deputy governorship candidate in Bayelsa breaks silence.
29 May 2020
Real Madrid players observe a minute of silence for COVID-19 victims during their training sessions. Spain has begun 10 days of mourning for victims of the coronavirus pandemic, which so far has claimed more than 27,000 lives in the country.
1 Jun 2020
People stand in the rain on Sunday as they mourn the death of George Floyd during a candlelight vigil at the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church in Houston, Texas. Churchgoers decided to maintain silence for eight minutes and forty-six seconds - the time for which a Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd's neck.
Latest
11 mins ago
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being felt far and wide. The ravaged agricultural industry is causing shortages of staples such as wheat, sunflower oil, and corn. DW met a farmer struggling to pick up the pieces after Russian troops destroyed his livelihood.
11 mins ago
As the British government indicates it is preparing to deviate from the Northern Ireland Protocol – a key part of the Brexit deal – the European Commissioner overseeing EU-UK relations tells FRANCE 24 he is "appealing to the UK government to come back to the negotiating table". Maros Sefcovic spoke to our Europe editor Catherine Nicholson.
11 mins ago
After more than two years of denying the virus had gained a foothold, Pyongyang is now struggling to handle thousands of suspected cases with limited medical capabilities.
1 hour ago
For weeks, thousands of civilians were stuck in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol. Official efforts to evacuate them kept running into obstacles. DW's Mathias Bölinger spoke to one volunteer who risked his life to rescue those trapped in the city.
2 hours ago
Citing corruption and other issues among deputies, Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country's parliament with elections set for the end of the year.
2 hours ago
Sweden's government has decided to reverse decades of security policy and formally join NATO. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced the step. Finland's parliament votes on the same plan later.