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Mandela’s body arrives for viewing in South Africa

YoopyaDec 11, 2013January 31, 20240

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A flag-draped casket containing the body of Nelson Mandela arrived with a military honor guard Wednesday in an amphitheater where

South African president booed at Mandela memorial

YoopyaDec 10, 2013January 31, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At Nelson Mandela’s memorial, the crowd applauded dignitaries and even cheered the last apartheid-era president. But spectators booed South African leader Jacob

2 French soldiers die in Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013January 31, 20240

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Two French soldiers have been killed in combat in Central African Republic’s capital, President Francois Hollande’s office announced Tuesday,

Obama, Castro shake hands as world says farewell to peacemaker Mandela

YoopyaDec 10, 2013April 14, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of

Nelson Mandela memorial: Snipers, troops stand guard

YoopyaDec 10, 2013June 19, 20230

Johannesburg (CNN) — It’s a moment for the ages. Tens of thousands of South Africans, dozens of presidents and prime ministers, celebrities and street sweepers all

France’s Hollande to visit Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande will visit the Central African Republic on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his office, after boosting French

French army battles militias in Central African Republic’s capital

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The French army said it has restored some stability in the capital of Central African Republic after battling gunmen on Monday in an

Mandela death: Daughter Makaziwe tells of final moments

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe has told the BBC about the wonderful final hours of the former president, who died aged 95 last Thursday. Ms Mandela

Obama to pay tribute to Mandela in South Africa

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will pay tribute this week to Nelson Mandela, making the long trip from Washington to South Africa Monday to

France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital