Mock funeral for Venice's death.
Venetians hold a mock funeral procession to draw attention to the city's dwindling population and to blame tourism for hiking up prices and squeezing out locals.
Japan suspect arrested in UK death
Nov 11 - The Japanese suspect in the death of a young UK woman found naked in a sand-filled bathtub has been caught after over two years on the run.
Death toll rises in Ft. Hood rampage
Nov. 6 - A day after a mass shooting at Fort Hood killed 13, investigators are looking into why an Army psychiatrist carried out the assault.
Death penalty for 9 in China riots
Oct 30 - China's Xinjiang courts upheld the death sentence given to 9 defendants charged with taking part in July's Urumqi riots.
Baghdad blasts death toll over 150
Oct 26 - As the death toll from Sunday's Baghdad bombings rises above 150 the Iraqi government blames the attacks on al Qaeda and other militants.
China gives Xinjiang death sentences
Oct - 14 China has sentenced a further three people to death in Xinijang, for crimes committed during the worst ethnic violence in decades.
Death sentences for Xinjiang riots
Oct. 12 - A Chinese court in the restive far western region of Xinjiang sentences six people to death for murder and other crimes committed during ethnic rioting in July in which almost 200 people die... more
Typhoon death toll mounts
Oct 4 - Typhoon Parma tears through northern Philippines, killing at least 17 and displacing thousands.
Philippines flood death toll climbs
Sept. 29 - The Philippine government says at least 246 people have died in flooding caused after Tropical Storm Ketsana struck on Saturday.
DNA tests confirm militant's death
Sep. 19 - Indonesian police have confirmed through DNA tests that their most-wanted militant Noordin Mohammad Top is dead.




