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Call comes after Cuban leader's handshake with Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.

Rob Ford, Edward Snowden, Malala Yousafzai and Pope Francis top best quotes list of 2013.

Russian president says he is not working with NSA leaker Edward Snowden

Alleged rap sheet of 'bogus signer' Thamsanqa Jantjie lengthens with allegation of 'necklacing'.

IBTimes UK uncovers five surprising facts about Nelson Mandela, one of the giants of the 20th century.

Thamsanqa Jantjie allegedly carried out a string of serious crimes in South Africa.

Expat Cath Everett asks if the father of the nation would have been pleased by memorial service fuss and confusion?

Russian officials say they're looking to sign bilateral investment treaty, though not full free trade deal.

Thamsanqa Jantjie flapped his hands nonsensically at televised memorial service.

Mandela memorial sign interpreter says he has schizophrenia.

Vatican says US magazine award to Argentinian pontiff Jorge Mario Bergoglio unsurprising.

AFP photographer Roberto Schmidt says world got it wrong by thinking Michelle was annoyed by US president.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Bono, Naomi Campbell and Jacob Zuma among people who paid tribute to anti-apartheid icon at Pretoria Union Buildings

French Paratroopers Nicolas Vokaer and Antoine Le Quinio killed in Central African Republic as President Hollande visits

Danish PM who broke the "curse of Kinnock" made splash at Nelson Mandela's memorial

South African leader's body to lie in slate at amphitheatre where he was sworn in as president.

IBTimes UK exclusively reveals prominent law firm's claim that Germany has only repaid €700m out of €2.3bn owed

The US government was due to run out of cash on 15 January.

The memorial service saw Prime ministers and Presidents pay tribute to the global icon.

World leaders gather in Soweto, Johannesburg, to pay tribute to anti-apartheid hero.

We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again, US president tells Johannesburg crowd.

Historic moment of rapprochment between two erstwhile enemies at memorial to celebrate life of Mandela.

FireEye monitors hackers' spear fishing attack on employees at foreign ministries.

World says goodbye to former South African president Nelson Mandela

Nearly 100 heads of state and royals from all corners of world to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial at FNB football stadium.

Eight internet giants launch Reform Government Surveillance group to demand changes to NSA spying practices.

Israeli prime minister not to attend Mandela memorial due to expenses involved.

Prince Charles, President Obama and Oprah Winfrey among guests to attend state funeral.

Prince Charles to represent UK monarchy at largest gathering of heads of state in decades.

US President lights national Christmas tree at White House ceremony attended by thousands.