At Mandela memorial, Obama urges world to honor South African leader's spirit
JOHANNESBURG -- JOHANNESBURG _ In misty rains that African leaders said symbolized the departure of a great leader, mourners shed tears and wept at South Africa's state memorial for Nelson Mandela, but...
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By Susan Njanji on 9:51 am December 11, 2013. Category International Tags: Nelson Mandela World leaders gathered in South Africa to bid farewell to the late Mandela. (Reuters Photo) Soweto, South...
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The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP)—Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, U.S. President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads...
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, US President Barack Obama energised tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state...
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--> US President Barack Obama summed up the awed respect Nelson Mandela inspired around the world at a rain-drenched memorial in Soweto on Tuesday that hinted at the tension straining South African...
View ArticleObama scripts world farewell
--> US President Barack Obama summed up the awed respect Nelson Mandela inspired around the world at a rain-drenched memorial in Soweto on Tuesday that hinted at the tension straining South African...
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Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesTens of thousands turned out to honor Nelson Mandela at a memorial in South Africa. SOWETO, South Africa -- The FNB Stadium was blanketed by low-hanging clouds, cool...
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SOWETO, South Africa — In an outpouring of praise and remembrance, dozens of leaders from around the world joined tens of thousands of South Africans in a rain-swept soccer stadium Tuesday to pay...
View ArticleTens of thousands attend rainy tribute to Nelson Mandela
SOWETO, South Africa — In an outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration, scores of leaders from around the world, including President Barack Obama, joined tens of thousands of South Africans in...
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SOWETO, South Africa — In an outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration, scores of leaders from around the world, including President Barack Obama, joined tens of thousands of South Africans in...
View ArticleFamous and humble alike pay tribute
SOWETO, South Africa — In an outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration, scores of leaders from around the world, including President Barack Obama, joined tens of thousands of South Africans in...
View ArticleBarack Obama farewells Nelson Mandela at Johannesburg memorial
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South Africa has held a state funeral for Nelson Mandela, closing one chapter in its tortured history and opening another in which the multi-racial democracy he founded will have to discover if it can...
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JOHANNESBURG: World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans gathered on Tuesday to honor Nelson Mandela at a Soweto soccer stadium that was half full, amid cold, driving rain. The crowds twice...
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Tens of thousands of South Africans gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, a man loved around the globe for his long, difficult fight to bring equality to South...
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By Ed Cropley QUNU, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, leaving the multi-racial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the...
View Article>Obama hails Mandela as "last great liberator"
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state Tuesday with a...
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Qunu - South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, leaving the multi-racial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the “Rainbow Nation” ideal of shared prosperity...
View ArticleSouth Africa buries its greatest son
South Africa has buried Nelson Mandela, leaving the multi-racial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the "Rainbow Nation" ideal of shared prosperity he had...
View ArticleObama hails Mandela as "last great liberator"
JOHANNESBURG — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state Tuesday with a plea...
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Indian, Brazilian, Cuban and Namibian presidents all delivered eulogies extolling his courage and moral leadership. US President Barack Obama led world tributes on Tuesday to Nelson Mandela, hailing...
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Johannesburg - US President Barack Obama summed up the awed respect Nelson Mandela inspired around the world at a rain-drenched memorial in Soweto on Tuesday that hinted at the tension straining South...
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In an outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration, scores of leaders from around the world, including President Obama, joined tens of thousands of South Africans in a vast rain-swept soccer...
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Soweto, Dec. 10: President Barack Obama travelled halfway around the world today to deliver a message he hoped would be heard by his political opponents back home, and some US rivals abroad and in the...
View ArticleSouth Africa buries 'greatest son' Mandela
QUNU, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, leaving the multi-racial democracy he founded without its living inspiration and still striving for the "Rainbow Nation"...
View ArticleWith a hole in its heart, South Africa buries Mandela
With a hole in its heart, South Africa buries Mandela Updated: 2013-12-15 15:28 (Agencies) QUNU, South Africa - South Africa held a state funeral for Nelson Mandela on Sunday, closing one chapter in...
View ArticleMandela hailed as ‘last great liberator of the 20th century’
US President Barack Obama has led tributes to Nelson Mandela urging the world to use the celebration of his life as a period of “self-reflection.” The US president spoke of the “heroic” life of the...
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Celebrating one of his personal heroes, US president Barack Obama has praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century, urging the world to carry on his legacy by fighting...
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South Africans continue to gather in Johannesburg and Soweto to pay tribute to their former leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95. Crowds have been remembering his legacy, dancing and...
View ArticleWorld leaders, South Africans honor Mandela
JOHANNESBURG — World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans gathered Tuesday to honor Nelson Mandela at a Soweto soccer stadium that was two-thirds full amid cold, driving rain. The crowds twice...
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Share Photo✉ U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, watches as President Barrack Obama hugs South African President Jacob Zuma, right during the memorial service for former South African...
View ArticleCrowds mourn as Nelson Mandela's 'long walk is over'
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa _ Nelson Mandela's "long walk" was over. His state memorial service Tuesday began with rousing cheers, and the words "Comrades! Long live the spirit of Nelson Mandela! Long...
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President Barack Obama greets Graca Machel, widow of former South African President Nelson Mandela, during the memorial service in Johannesburg. Mandela died last week at 95. (AlexandeR Joe, AFP/Getty...
View ArticleWorld leaders, South Africans honor Mandela at memorial service
JOHANNESBURG — World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans honored Nelson Mandela today at a Soweto soccer stadium that was two-thirds full amid cold, driving rain. The crowds booed South African...
View ArticleObama urges world to act on Mandela legacy as world leaders, South Africans...
JOHANNESBURG: World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans honored Nelson Mandela on Tuesday at a Soweto soccer stadium that was two-thirds full amid cold, driving rain. The crowds booed South...
View ArticleWorld leaders, South Africans honour Mandela
A dazzling mix of royalty, statesmen and celebrities attend memorial service at FNB Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans honoured Nelson Mandela on Tuesday...
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People arrive for a wreath laying ceremony on Nelson Mandela Day of Remembrance held at Union Buildings, Pretoria, on Friday. Picture: GCIS People pay tribute to Madiba on Nelson Mandela National Day...
View ArticleThank you for sharing Mandela, Obama tells SA
US President Barack Obama and his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, look at the programme booklet during at the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday....
View ArticleWorld leaders join South Africans to honor Mandela
World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans honored former South African president Nelson Mandela yesterday at a rainy Soweto soccer stadium where US President Barack Obama praised him as a “giant...
View ArticleNelson Mandela memorialized by Obama: 'You can make his life's work your own'
JOHANNESBURG — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state Tuesday with a plea...
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