Vice president meets with israels president a day after he reasserts americas jerusalem declaration. For them to say that theyre not willing to protect us its a betrayal Democratic Party politicians are accused of caving in after a deal to end the u. S. Government shutdown. And legendary anti apartheid activist hugh loses his battle with cancer. Our top story in sports unseeded briton col edmund leaves a day of surprises at the Australian Open as he puts his spot in the sand. Could have a Company Welcome to the news i would start of the middle east israels president of revenue rivlin the house and that the u. S. Vice president on the final day of his visit. Didnt rivlin welcome mike pence to his home where the two leaders held a press conference he became the first u. S. Vice president to address the knesset on monday and his speech was cheered by most members of parliament but heckled by Israeli Palestinian m. P. s and a general strike is being observed across the occupied west bank p
Im sarah montague. My guest today is one of the big names of the Apartheid Struggle in south africa. Ahmed kathrada was sentenced to Life Imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, spending 26 years of his life in prison. On their release, Nelson Mandela persuaded him tojoin him in government, an experience he did not like, but he has never stopped campaigning for the ideals of freedom on which the Anti Apartheid Movement was based. Has south africa lived up to those ideals . Ahmed kathrada, welcome to hardtalk thank you for having me. When you think back 50 years ago, what were the ideals for which you are fighting . In one sentence . It was for a non racial, non sexist, democratic south africa. That sums up the whole struggle. That sums up the whole struggle . But, for you, there were years of what became an incredibly difficult life . You were arrested more than 18 times . You spent 26 years of your life in prison . There must have been times when you thought that this
Like the South Africans who mourn, we the brazilian nation proudly carry african blood in our veins and we mourn and celebrate the example of this great leader who belongs to the pantheon of human kind. The brazilian government and people bow down before the memory of Nelson Mandela. I would like to convey to miss michelle and family members to president and all South Africans our deepest feelings of pain and sorrow. Long live mandela forever thank you very much president ruse sef from brazil. We would like to welcome all of you to the world cup. We now call upon our next speaker who is the Vice President of china. Dear members of the mandela family, your excellency lead tprerleaders from around the world, ladies and gentlemen and dear friends. [speaking in chinese] we have travelled from different parts of the world together here today to mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela, the founding president of the new south africa. Here on behalf of the peoples republic of china and the Chinese
The we have a blood test of will do for. We have the stall at the dignity of every South African in this company. Nelson mandela he said Bridges Roads and squares named after to special in the well healed suburbs of johannesburg. Black Liberation Icons are all the rage. Drillers lawyers officers and mentions lined the streets all of them on guard interviewed with Security Systems and that includes the Nelson Mandela foundation. Mandelas third wife cross and michelle runs the foundation along with the director whether the Grand Old Man still made any decisions is unclear i will work really
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