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Obama meets Mandela family, police disperse protesters Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:14 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama met the family of South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on Saturday, offering words of comfort and praising the critically ill retired statesman as one of history's greatest figures. Continue reading | | Obama to visit Mandela's Robben Island prison Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:14 AM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama wraps up his South Africa tour Sunday with a visit to the prison where Nelson Mandela spent most of his time in detention. Robben Island, where prisoners were banished and isolated during the apartheid era, is now a museum. Mandela was imprisoned there for 18 of his 27 years... Continue reading | | |
Obama tours Mandela's island prison Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:12 AM PDT President Barack Obama is paying tribute to the man who inspired his political activism by taking his family on a tour of the island prison where anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spent 18 years. Continue reading | | Philippines rebukes China for 'militarization' in South China Sea Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:11 AM PDT BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - The Philippines hit out at China on Sunday over the "increasing militarization" of the South China Sea as tensions between the neighbours flared amid slow-moving regional efforts to forge a compromise over one of Asia's naval flashpoints. Related Stories Syrian army, backed by ... Continue reading | | Obama to unveil $7 bn Africa power plan Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:10 AM PDT US President Barack Obama will on Sunday unveil a plan, worth $7 billion over five years, to upgrade African power networks in a bid to reduce electricity cuts and blackouts that scare off business investment, the White House said. Continue reading | |
Obama to announce new power initiative for Africa Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:10 AM PDT CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa, part of his effort to build on the legacy of equality and opportunity forged by his personal hero, Nelson Mandela. Continue reading | | President to wrap up trip to South Africa Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 02:09 AM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama (L) pauses for a moment of silence for Nelson Mandela (unseen) as he attends an official dinner with South African President Jacob Zuma (R) at the presidential guest house in Pretoria, June 29, 2013. Continue reading | | |
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