Desmond Tutu

Clerics carry the coffin after the funeral for Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Jan 1, 2022.

What is aquamation, the burial practice Desmond Tutu chose instead of cremation? 

Aquamation is a corpse decomposition process that uses water instead of fire to produce similar results — an urn of ashes. It’s seen as a “greener alternative” to carbon-emitting cremation. 

What is aquamation, the burial practice Desmond Tutu chose instead of cremation? 
Flowers are placed alongside a photo of Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town bells toll to honor Archbishop Desmond Tutu's life

Cape Town bells toll to honor Archbishop Desmond Tutu's life
Eugene de Kock (left), South African apartheid-era assassin, at the Truth And Reconcilation Commission hearing in 1999. He was today granted parole.

South Africa's apartheid-era death squad commander granted parole

South Africa's apartheid-era death squad commander granted parole
Tutu

After Mandela's death, South Africa turns to Tutu

After Mandela's death, South Africa turns to Tutu

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Visit Because of Visa Trouble

The Dalai Lama has canceled his trip to South Africa, where he had been invited by fellow Nobel Peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Visit Because of Visa Trouble
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Troy Davis executed in Georgia

Georgia Public Broadcasting Reporter Josephine Bennett was outside Jackson Prison, where Davis was executed. She discusses the night's drama.

Troy Davis executed in Georgia

Ethiopia's child brides

The Geo Quiz wants you to name a region of northwestern Ethiopia, home to the Amharic language.

Ethiopia's child brides

Taking former colonial masters to court

Four Kenyans who allege they were tortured during the British suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya have begun a legal case for compensation. The World's Laura Lynch reports.

Taking former colonial masters to court
The World

This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires

This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires
The World

Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today

President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.

Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today

Return to South Africa

A look at South Africa in the post-apartheid era, where the gap between rich and poor has not closed -- it has whitened.

Return to South Africa

The price of food has a human cost

On a global level, rising food prices may be next biggest threat to our human rights.

The price of food has a human cost

Nelson Mandela and The Elders

Former Irish President Mary Robinson talks about The Elders, a group of respected world leaders assembled by Nelson Mandela to tackle some of the world's most divisive issues.

Nelson Mandela and The Elders
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Reaction from Zimbabwe's neighbors

Most of Zimbabwe's neighbors have been slow to criticize President Robert Mugabe or even publicly address reports of violence toward his opponents, but there have been more voices of dissent in the past week, as The World's Jason Margolis has more.

Reaction from Zimbabwe's neighbors