Nelson Mandela Returns To Homeland For Funeral

By Alex Crawford, Special Correspondent, in Qunu He is Qunu's most famous son and the return of Nelson Mandela's body to his ancestral homeland is not just for sentimental reasons. It is part of Xhosa tradition that those who pass away are returned...

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Shooting At Denver School Near Columbine

A gunman has killed himself after opening fire at a Denver high school near to the site of the Columbine High School massacre. One 15-year-old student was injured at the Arapahoe High School in Centennial and is in a critical condition, according to...

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Syria Chemical Attacks Confirmed By Inspectors

Syrian Refugees Need More Help Updated: 11:14pm UK, Thursday 12 December 2013 By Lisa Holland, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Amnesty International is calling on Britain and the rest of Europe to do more to resettle refugees from Syria's civil...

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North Korea Has Executed Leader's Uncle

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been executed for a string of alleged crimes. State news agency KCNA announced his death early on Friday, branding the once-powerful Jang Song-Thaek a "traitor". Jang was executed on Thursday...

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Obama And Castro Handshake At Mandela Tribute

Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War enemies came during a ceremony in Johannesburg that is largely focused on Mr Mandela's...

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Nelson Mandela's Coffin Goes On Public View

Mandela: Obama Lightens A Rainy Day Updated: 6:58pm UK, Tuesday 10 December 2013 By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor They came, they saw, they spoke, and spoke, and spoke, and most of them bored people, and then Barack Obama arrived. He lifted...

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Snow Storm Brings Misery To Much Of US

Flights have been grounded and thousands of homes remain without power after a powerful storm covered parts of the United States in snow and ice. The Arctic blast sent temperatures plunging across the country, with a record low of -42F (-41C) recorded...

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Nelson Mandela Memorial: World Leaders In SA

Nelson Mandela: Obituary Of An Icon Updated: 6:30am UK, Friday 06 December 2013 Nelson Mandela's long but ultimately successful struggle to liberate South Africa's oppressed black majority made him a figure of hope and inspiration for millions of people...

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Thai Prime Minister To Dissolve Parliament

Thailand's Prime Minister says she will dissolve parliament and hold an election following a wave of anti-government protests. Yingluck Shinawatra said she would like to hold an election "as soon as possible". "After consultation with many parties,...

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Mandela: South Africa Awaits World Leaders

By Emma Hurd, Sky News Correspondent South Africa is preparing for the arrival of scores of world leaders as the official mourning continues for Nelson Mandela. Some 60 heads of state have confirmed their attendance at this week's memorial events,...

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Nelson Mandela: Day Of Prayer And Reflection

By Emma Hurd, Sky News Correspondent South Africans are gathering in churches, synagogues and mosques across the country to observe a national day of "prayer and reflection" in honour of the late Nelson Mandela. President Jacob Zuma will attend...

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Kiev Protesters In Show Of Determination

By Katie Stallard, Moscow Correspondent in Kiev Standing by the barricades under the national flag in Independence Square, two men beat out a steady rhythm on an oil drum. It's bitterly cold, the air thick with wood smoke from the fires all around,...

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