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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

Dalai Lama to miss Mandela memorial in SAfrica

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Dalai Lama will not attend memorial services for fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela in South Africa, where the

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

South Africans remember Mandela with praise and prayers

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – With hymns and eulogies, South Africans of all colors and creeds remembered Nelson Mandela in a day of prayers on Sunday, holding him

Celebrating Mandela: South African sports goes on

YoopyaDec 7, 2013December 31, 20230

South Africa’s rugby sevens team huddled in the middle of the stadium named after Nelson Mandela, raised their hands to the skies and then won

Egypt court cuts sentences against Islamist women

YoopyaDec 7, 2013December 31, 20230

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian appeals court reduced Saturday harsh prison sentences given to 14 young Islamist women for protesting in support of the country’s

Massive crowds, world leaders to honor Mandela

YoopyaDec 7, 2013February 2, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa expects overwhelming crowds and a host of world leaders to attend services honoring late President Nelson Mandela, though with the

South Africa prepares to welcome world leaders

YoopyaDec 7, 2013February 2, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is readying itself for the arrival of a flood of world leaders for the funeral and memorial services for former

Mandela to be buried Dec. 15

YoopyaDec 6, 2013February 2, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Flags were lowered to half-staff across South Africa and people in black townships, in upscale mostly white suburbs and in the country’s