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• Canadian political giants witness history as South Africa remembers Mandela

  A powerful coalition of politically diverse emissaries from across Canada was on hand for the four-hour memorial ceremony celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2013
  
• WATCH: Mourners and world leaders gather in South Africa for Mandela memorial

  World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans gathered Tuesday to honour Nelson Mandela at a Soweto soccer stadium that was half full, amid cold, driving rain.

  World

  Dec 10, 2013
  
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• Obama shakes hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at Mandela memorial

  President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela.

  World

  Dec 10, 2013
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• Obama urges world to act on Nelson Mandela’s legacy of peace, reconciliation

  Celebrating one of his personal heroes, President Barack Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century, urging the world to carry on his legacy by fighting inequality, poverty and discrimination.

  World

  Dec 10, 2013