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Inside story. Welcome to inside story, im ray suarez. Grassa michelle was born in portuguese east africa, a part of the continent dominated by european columnists for 500 years. As a university student, she joined the independence struggle and went on to life a life impossible to imagine for most women in africa. More than a decade as a cabinet minister, wife to two president s. And Nelson Mandela of south africa. That makes her the first woman to be first lady of two different countries. Today ...

Back now to be conversation with graca machel. She was in behind to receive the scol global treasure award in recognition of her advocacy of womens and childrens rites. Joining our conversation is sally osburg the c. E. O. Of the foundation, founding and encouraging social change and problem entrepreneursh entrepreneurship. She tells us why it is a disruptive force, and how its needed now, more than ever. What is is it . Social entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs disrupting the equill ibrya in our s...

Controversial elgin marble statues to a st. Petersburg museum. Its the first time one has left the country. Thanks for joining us here on bbc world news. As South Africans mark one year since the death of Nelson Mandela. The father of the nation, he was called, whos credited with guiding the country from apartheid to democracy, with mandela himself the first president. That was the moment of official commemoration, if you like. A solitary bell heralding a threeminute silence well, much of the co...

Mikhail khordorkovsky is speaking out about his time in prison. He made his first Public Comments today, addressing the conditions of his detention. He said he was only allowed brief visits with the family for his time behind bars and was locked up before putin pardoned him this week. A Colorado Community was in mourning. Clair davis, a 17yearold girl shot in the shooting last friday has died of her injuries. She was shot by karl pierson, who later turned the gun on himself. Those are the headli...

Ukraine are planning another mass rally in kiev, angry at a decision to back away interest a deal. The unrest galvanised those who support closer ties with moscow. A sombre anniversary. 25 years ago today a bomb destroyed pan am flight 103 over scotland. Mourners have been remembering the 270 victims. Those are the headlines. If consider this is up next. A vil of secrecy remains over parts of the 9 11 report nine years after it was published. Two dozen pages were classified and raise questions o...

A vil of secrecy remains over parts of the 9 11 report nine years after it was published. Two dozen pages were classified and raise questions over whether the 19 hijackers received statesponsored report. Many were from saudi arabia. Should the saudi arabia be concerned at a push to have the information released. Google purchased boston dynamics after buying more than half a doze in others. What is the Search Engine giant up to. Anchorman 2 premiered, but based on the marketing blitz you may thin...

In the capital. The Southeast Asian games heads to myanmar for the first time in 40 years. Well have a live report ahead of the opening ceremony. Riot police in ukraine have stormed kievs city hall in an attempt to force out protestors camped outside. Earlier they fought with protestors as they tried to clear out acamp of the square. After Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign an agreement with eu for trade agreement. Tim friend joins me from kiev. Its a fluid situation and within the last half hour...

Thousands are living without shelter. To me its freed im not. Bit coin is freedom in the financial world. India the push to expand the use of the Digital Currency bitcoin. A final farewell to a man seen as an icon, a hero and a father. Good morning, im richelle carey. Im thomas drayton. Good to have you with us. Nelson mandela raid to rest no qunu. The burial marking the end of a fascinating journey of a man that inspired and influenced many people around the world. 4,000 gathered for the funera...

Outside crowds gathered all evening and in the morning and have been gathered four hours to mourn his passing, but to rejoice in a remarkable life. Scenes are incredible, people dancing and singing. They are paying tribute to him. They are doing the same in new york. A famed venue in harlem, and the marr key honours Nelson Mandela. Morgan radford is here in the studio. Talk about the life of Nelson Mandela, and what he means to so many people. Nelson mandela is a symbol of hope, freedom, a time ...

Jazeeras ali velshi joined by Al Jazeera Morgan radford who new Nelson Mandela on a personal level, ali . Yeah, you can hear the cheering at the end of moons comments and its more somber in there at moments, outside people are still streaming in and starting to become a trickle and morgan is here with me and morgan knows the family. Today is not the family event, the family funeral will be on sunday in the mandela home. But the family is here and this is the way for the rest of the world who rea...