President leads Marceau tributes
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy leads the tributes to mime artist Marcel Marceau, who has died aged 84.
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Washington's elite mingled with artistic icons at the Kennedy Center Honors on Saturday, paying tribute to five people for their lifetime contributions to the arts and American culture.
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President Jacques Chirac, who provided Yasser Arafat with emergency medical care in his final days and an official ceremony befitting a head of state following his death, led a chorus of world statesmen Thursday in praising the Palestinian leader.
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French President Jacques Chirac has awarded the Legion of Honour to actor and director Clint Eastwood, calling his latest films lessons in humanity.Comment
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  - Three former U.S. presidents paid tribute to Billy Graham at the dedication of his library on Thursday, highlighting the mega-preacher's status as spiritual adviser to a string of American leaders.
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Washington's elite hosted an  eclectic mix of entertainers ranging from multiple-Oscar winner  Tom Hanks to pop singer Jessica Simpson at the Kennedy Center  Honors on Sunday, paying tribute to five superstars for their  lifetime contributions to the arts and American culture.
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Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, French media reported Sunday. He was 84.
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina submerged Xavier University's campus under eight feet of water, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday joined the school in celebrating one of its largest graduating classes.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco, 13 African heads of state, and representatives of eight other nations joined President Jacques Chirac for the belated tribute to the Aug.
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I cannot think of a more appropriate place to serve meals to the poor and homeless than the Church of the Presidents.  I do not consider it disrespectful at all. Quite the contrary, I believe it is an act of kindness and humility that honors the Adams Family.
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Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was remembered at a National Cathedral memorial service Tuesday by hundreds of friends and admirers on the birthday of President Reagan, who appointed her ambassador to the United Nations in 1981.
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Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, French media reported Sunday. He was 84
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Arts & entertainment: French president pays tribute to man who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence.
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QUESTION: Mr. Powell, we are honored with this opportunity to be with you. Thank you very much.
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Washington's elite mingled with  artistic icons at the Kennedy Center Honors on Saturday, paying  tribute to five people for their lifetime contributions to the  arts and American culture.
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Music and film stars joined top political figures and tens of thousands of tearful fans to honour opera legend Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral Saturday.
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Remarks delivered during a tribute to outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made by President George W. Bush, Gen. Peter Pace, Vice President Dick Cheney and Rumsfeld.