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Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88 in Massachusetts
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy and Special Olympics founder, died at 88 on August 11, 2009, in Massachusetts. She is seen with Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela along with Special Olympics South Africa athlete Matsobane Mojapelo during Nelson Mandela's 84th Birthday Celebration in the photo released by the Special Olympics. UPI/Julian Cole/Special Olympics/HO

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Daughters sue Nelson Mandela over control of assets
Nelson Mandela is being sued by his daughters for the right to control his money and artwork, legal documents indicate.
'Winnie Mandela,' starring Jennifer Hudson, to get fall release
'Winnie Mandela,' starring Jennifer Hudson, to get fall release
Image Entertainment says it has acquired all U.S. rights to "Winnie Mandela," starring Jennifer Hudson, at France's Cannes International Film Festival.
Report: Africa loses billions annually to corruption, tax evasion
Tax avoidance, secret government deals and other illicit schemes cost African nations $38 billion a year, a U.N. panel said.
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Hague: S. Africa knew British aid cutoff was coming
British officials Wednesday defended the decision to cut off aid to South Africa in 2015.
ANC defends visit, filming of Mandela
South Africa's African National Congress has defended its decision to film a visit to Nelson Mandela, saying it was not a publicity stunt.
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Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was sent to his home in Johannesburg Saturday after a hospital stay for a bout of pneumonia, the government said.
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We are celebrating the life of man who became a symbol and embodiment of hope for African people in particular, and the ANC in general -- a symbol of sacrifice, unity and of liberation
ANC leader praises Mandela on 90th b'day
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The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Changed the World
Damon to portray rugby player in film
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We know our boys have the ability, strength and determination to be victorious because we are a winning nation
South Africa wins Rugby World Cup final
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I look forward to welcoming a young man to the club of retired presidents
Mandela welcomes Blair in South Africa
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Some of the leaders of this country and elsewhere in the world started with misdemeanors of all kinds, but as they grew up, they became responsible people who have served our country very well
Mandela reveals past as pig thief
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Flags-In Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch