Obama hoping to visit Mandela in hospital

US President Barack Obama flies to South Africa today hoping to pay homage to Nelson Mandela, who is critically ill in hospital.

Obama hoping to visit Mandela in hospital
Fri, 28 Jun, 2013 - 08:18

US President Barack Obama flies to South Africa today hoping to pay homage to Nelson Mandela, who is critically ill in hospital.

Mandela, who turns 95 next month, was rushed to hospital three weeks ago with a recurrent lung infection and has since appeared close to death.

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