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China mourns passing of Mandela

China on Friday mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela and praised the former South African president as "an old friend of the Chinese people."

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South Africa's anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Mandela to be laid to rest

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S.Africa bids emotional farewell to 'Mama Winnie' Mandela

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Winnie Mandela, activist ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, dies

WinnieMandela,theformerwifeofSouthAfricananti-apartheidiconNelsonMandela,diedonMondayaged81,triggeringanoutpouringoftributestooneofthecountry'sdefiningandmostdi

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Gold casts of Nelson Mandela's hands to go on tour

GoldcastsofNelsonMandela'shands--purchasedfor$10millioninbitcoins--aregoingontourtoremindthepublicofthefirstblackSouthAfricanpresident'scontributionstohumanity.

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S. Africans mark 3rd anniversary of Mandela's death

South Africans on Monday marked the 3rd anniversary of former president Nelson Mandela's death, vowing to honour his legacy by upholding his values and principles.

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South Africa pays tribute to Mandela, stressing his values

​South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged people to keep Nelson Mandela's legacy alive while paying tribute to Mandela who died this month one year ago, calling for continued efforts in building a society where peace, tolerance, justice and human rights are upheld.

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S. Africa to mark 1st anniversary of Mandela's death

South Africa will mark the first anniversary of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's death in a bid to keep his memory alive and promote social cohesion, an official said Thursday.

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Mandela's selfless leadership a great lesson for African leaders, youth

Recognizing that there were other equally qualified South Africans who were capable of doing what Mandela was doing, he relinquished power after just one-term in office.

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Film of "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" to be released in China

The film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, will be released in China on July 18 to celebrate the International Nelson Mandela Day of 2014, said the film producer Anant Singh here on Wednesday.

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Mandela remembered in British Westminster Abbey

Nearly 2,000 people attended a memorial service held on Monday in the Westminster Abbey in London, to remember and thank the world-renowned statesman Nelson Mandela.

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Winnie Mandela disowns a movie about her life

Late South African President Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Monday dissociated herself with an upcoming autobiography movie about her life.

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Mandela's grandson faces charges of assault

Former South African president Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela appeared in the Mthatha Regional Court in the Eastern Cape on Thursday to face two charges of assault.

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Mandela movie breaks records in S. Africa

The Mandela movie "Long Walk to Freedom" is now the highest financial earner in the history of South African movies, the producer Anant Singh said on Tuesday.

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Mandela bestows heritage of hope to all: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon said Thursday at a UN memorial that the former South African President Nelson Mandela bestowed "the heritage of hope" to everyone.

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Mandela's ex-wife denies family at war

Late former South African president Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has denied media reports that Mandela's family was at war after the death of the anti-apartheid icon.

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Mandela's funeral underway

Mandela's funeral is underway at his ancestral village of Qunu in Eastern Cape on Sunday.