Daily International News December 10, 2013 From VOAnews.com |
 World Leaders Pay Tribute to Mandela Cold, rainy weather didn’t stop more than 60,000 South Africans and many dignitaries from abroad from descending on Johannesburg soccer stadium to celebrate life of Nelson Mandela 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  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  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  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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