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They couldnt deliver by beating and killing people. south africas president and anc leader cyril ramaphosa has led celebrations to mark the 110th birthday of the political party. the african national congress was first formed as part of the movement against british colonial rule and later played a key role in the struggle against apartheid. but its facing an uncertain future as multiple corruption scandals continue to tarnish the partys image among voters. the funeral service for former senate m...

This was a final sendoff for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africas brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, "thank you for sharing him with the world." well, it actually is a two—way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you held for him with us. south africas president delivered the main eulogy. ...

To archbishop desmond tutu. president cyril ramaphosa called him the nations moral compass. in a eulogy delivered at the state funeral — mr ramaphosa said desmond tutu had been the spiritual father of the new nation and the bearer of its conscience. covid 19 is continuing to cause major disruption for travellers worldwide — airlines cancelled more than 4,400 flights on saturday. its one of the highest single—day tolls since the cancellations began just before christmas, and thousands of fl...

And loyal colleague who often prayed in private for guidance. early on reid was a key democrat, his values -- conservative democrat. he fought for the party and rarely gave up, but he was also a pragmatist who crossed the aisle said former president -- excuse me, former senator joe biden, saying reid favored progress over partisanship. >> he never gave up. he never gave up on anybody who cared about him. -- he cared about. like every great leader, he led the democratic caucus just not by speakin...

Timber... [ sighs heavily ] when owning a small business gets real, progressive helps protect what youve built with affordable coverage. we have been following the memorial service under way for former senate majority leader harry reid, and soon we should be hearing from the current senate majority leader chuck schumer followed by house speaker nancy pelosi. then, former president obama. he will deliver the eulogy, and president biden will be giving his remarks as we look right now at one of h...

Weeks ago after a four—year battle with pancreatic cancer. he served in congress for more than four decades. former president barack 0bama delivered the eulogy. few people have done more for this state and this country than this driven, brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good man from searchlight, nevada. president biden also spoke and praised mr reid for his years of public service. he sent me a text — ive saved it. he said, "im so proud, joe. "youre my brother. "we won." well, it was a...

Womens singles champion naomi osaka had to withdraw from a preliminary in melbourne what he called an abdominal injury. osaka playing in the wta tournament saying playing back-to-back matches was a shock to her body after playing an extended time in tennis. she shed she would rest to extend they are australian open title. and the president and first lady will be in las vegas, nevada, to attend funeral services for senate majority leader harry reid who died last week. and the president is expec...

Begins in about -- about 45 minutes. following that, of course, we will hear from president obama, we will give the eulogy and president biden will speak as well as speaker pelosi and senate president chuck schumer. following this remains will be flown to washington for a ceremony on wednesday inside the u.s. capitol rotunda. jacqui: william at the memorial in las vegas, griff. griff: jacqui, the worlds number 1 tennis star in limbo over covid-19 nation status. djokovic are working to get him fl...

And i think he was also leaving a very important intellectual tradition in south africa. you know, critical -- he was critically loyal, he was loyal to the anti-apartheid cause. but he critical not only to the apartheid government, of course, but critical to liberation fighters when they do wrong. and that was in the eulogy, and apart from the post-apartheid, he was the same, critical. even nelson mandela, 1994, a couple days after mandela assumes office. he was very critical of mandela, and he ...

Spirit. and they really bonded over that. they were serious about politics, they understood, as my old late client harold washington, the former mayor of chicago used to say, politics aint beanbag. they both understood that. but they also understood why they were doing what they were doing, and it wasnt just about whether the red team won or the blue team won. >> and then jeff zeleny, hopefully youre still with us. i know youre outside. youre still with us? >> reporter: yes. >> i wonder if you c...