Daily International News December 10, 2013 From VOAnews.com |
 Outpouring of Emotion at Memorial for South Africa’s Mandela Tens of thousands of South Africans gathered Tuesday in a soccer stadium near Soweto to bid farewell to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, a man loved around the world for his long, difficult fight to end apartheid and bring equality to South Africa. The memorial service in Johannesburg also brought together dignitaries and celebrities from around the world. VOA’s Anita Powell was there, and brings us this report. More  Mandela a Rare Leader, Former White Bodyguard says Rory Steyn says Nelson Mandela’s tolerance of diverse views made him lovable president More  Kenyans Glean Inspiration From Mandela’s Legacy of Leadership Some Kenyans feel personal connection to icon whose legacy stretched beyond South Africa, and inspired the continent More  Obama-Castro Handshake Draws Attention at Mandela Tribute Gesture, which US officials say was not pre-planned, was notable as Washington and Havana have not had diplomatic relations since 1961 More  Ukrainian President Tries to Defuse EU Crisis In televised meeting with his predecessors, Yanukovych said good relations with both Russia and the European Union are necessary to protect Ukraine's interests More  Thailand’s Embattled Prime Minister Insists She Will Stay Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded for understanding that she must remain as caretaker until elections on February 2, despite repeated demands by opposition for her to immediately depart More  2 French Soldiers Killed, Mosque Burned in CAR President Francois Hollande's office says the soldiers were killed in overnight clashes in capital, Bangui More  Weapons Watchdog Receives Nobel Peace Prize Ahmet Uzumcu, director-general of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, collected award on behalf of Netherlands-based group More  World Marks Human Rights Day United Nations honors five rights defenders, including a Moroccan journalist and Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai More  Snow Closes Government Offices in Washington Snowstorm blankets U.S. capital, leads to closure of many federal government offices in nation's capital More |
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