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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Dec 2013

    Some 60 heads of state or government to attend memorial service or state funeral of Nelson Mandela, South Africa sayshttp://bbc.in/199JfbA 

    9:24 AM - 8 Dec 2013
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      1. choosing‏ @ch150ch 8 Dec 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Oz PM Abbott supported apartheid. Is this why he instructed Aussie flag to be lowered only after public outcry & for just 1 day

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      1. Hsl Nut‏ @hslnut 10 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Read somewhere 'Success is how many ppl you've impacted on and how many people love you.' Mandela's funeral is something.

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      1. Tanya von Ahlefeldt‏ @TanyavonA 9 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Wording BBC! "selected international visitors and guests" will be able to view Mr Mandela's remains". Could be phrased better!?

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      1. Bola Joseph Adepoju,‏ @AdepojuBola 8 Dec 2013
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        @bbcbreaking

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      1. N. K. DAVID‏ @dave70009089 8 Dec 2013
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        @bbcbreaking http://davidkaluge.hubpages.com/hub/The-glory-of-Nelson-Mandela …

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      1. heavenknowsware‏ @heavenknowsware 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Is #Sixto , Sugar Man among ?

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      1. Terrence reynolds‏ @woolyhat2000 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking I trust the police will be out in force, theres bound to be some jihads going on there.....

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      1. goodluckmartin‏ @Goodboymartin 8 Dec 2013
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        @bbcbreaking thats all r.i.p nelsonmandela

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      1. David Curry Holmes‏ @workingwithdave 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking A voice for good has now left this world. Question remains where can we find another Mandela?

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      1. solomon banks‏ @oforibanks 8 Dec 2013
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      1. Bwezani Mwale‏ @bwezani4 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking. Well that's awesome. I'm sure his spirit is smiling down upon us.

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      1. Nafisa Bello Ibrahim‏ @bellonafisadams 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking he is a great legend to Africa as a whole

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      1. Hewitt‏ @887488 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking What is the point of the BBC if you only report things you want us to hear. Whats going on in Kiev???????

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      1. chris wynne‏ @Chrlswynne 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking including ours, as it will be a good photo opportunity for Dave.

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      1. Craig Allen Johnson‏ @usnavyplanecap 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Mandela is a convict and no dignitaries should go!

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      2. Marcello Ruffini #FBPE‏ @MarcelloRuffini 8 Dec 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Headsup Middle East; Israel & Palestine. Time fr the killing to stop. Peace & reconciliation in our lifetime. C'mon the peace

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      3. Marcello Ruffini #FBPE‏ @MarcelloRuffini 8 Dec 2013
        Replying to @MarcelloRuffini

        @BBCBreaking #Mandela

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      1. Rainer Loveiam‏ @RainerLoveiam 8 Dec 2013
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        @BBCBreaking 60 heads of state who are eager to work in the mines....for a change

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