South Africans of all races flocked to houses of worship Sunday for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor Nelson Mandela, unified in their love for a historic figure whose funeral is expected to be one of the biggest in modern times.
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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Sunday that she was ready to resign or dissolve the parliament to end the ongoing political turmoil.
The death of former president Nelson Mandela "will not pose" an impact on South African future political direction and developments, analysts said.
From books and T-shirts to bracelets and ostrich eggs, Nelson Mandela art and memorabilia have been flying off shelves and stalls.
Republican House Speaker John Boehner vowed on Sunday not to raise the US debt ceiling without a "serious conversation" about what is driving the debt, while Democrats said it was irresponsible and reckless to raise the possibility of a US default.
A chartered airplane nosedived into the ground and burst into flames meters (yards) from tanks of aviation fuel, minutes after taking off from Lagos airport Thursday, Nigerian officials said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia has enhanced bilateral strategic mutual trust and support, and expanded practical cooperation between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told media on Sunday.
President Xi Jinping arrived in Beijing Sunday morning after state visits to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Saturday that it had entered a "state of war" with the Republic of Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea put its missile units on standby on Friday to attack US military bases in the Republic of Korea and the Pacific region, after the United States flew two nuclear-capable stealth bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a rare show of force.
Japan's National Police Agency will establish a force of special investigators to combat Internet cyber attacks, Kyodo News Agency reports.
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