MANDELA MEMORIAL
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. US President Barack Obama, Cuban President Raul Castro and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will address the service, as will four of Mr Mandela's grandchildren. It will be held at the 95,000 capacity FNB stadium and be shown on big screens at three ‘overflow’ stadiums. The former South African president died aged 95 last Thursday. ……
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PELICANS CLASH OVER FOOD
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
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GENTLE WHALE SHARK GIANTS FEED UNDER FISHERMAN’S BOAT
A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .
FREEZING MANATEES STRUGGLE TO STAY WARM
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ADORABLE EXOTIC KITTENS AT NASHVILLE ZOO
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RING OF FIRE ECLIPSE IN OZ
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THE INCREDIBLE BEAUTY OF ICELAND’S ICE CAVES
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THE LITTLE MER-WIFE: DISNEY-THEMED WEDDING CREATES A SPLASH
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BRIT DESIGNER PUTS INK-REDIBLE PEN ON MARKET FOR £27K
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