Britain to unveil statue of Nelson Mandela
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Former South African president Nelson Mandela will watch Wednesday as a statue of him is unveiled outside the Houses of Parliament before dignitaries including Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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Sierra Leone&#39;s traditional rulers will  crown British Prime Minister Tony Blair a &quot;paramount chief&quot; on  Wednesday in recognition of Britain&#39;s help in ending the West  African country&#39;s civil war.
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LONDON, Feb 3 (IPS) - Nelson Mandela, 86, needed no support when he   walked up to address thousands at Trafalgar Square in London  Thursday. He  had the support of a cheering crowd, and of one of  the most powerful  movements ever to gather against world  poverty.
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Britain's Prince Charles and Dutch Queen Beatrix will be present along with hundreds of veterans for the religious ceremony to commemorate the battle on Sunday September 19, in Oosterbeek near Arnhem.
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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in London's Hyde Park is set to reopen to the public, following the introduction of safety measures.
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British Muslims are expected to offer prayers on Friday for the assassinated Benazir Bhutto.
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Gordon Brown is due to meet Nelson Mandela on the last leg of his African tour to promote debt relief.
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South Africa and the world must strive to uphold Nelson Mandela&#39;s legacy as a peacemaker as the anti-apartheid icon enters his dotage, former US president Bill Clinton said on Thursday.
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The country was set to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of princess Diana -- dubbed the &quot;people&#39;s princess&quot; -- with a series of tributes and a royal memorial service in London on Friday.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair was to hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki Friday on the last day of his farewell African tour, with Zimbabwe likely to figure highly on the agenda.
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Queen will headline a second Aids benefit concert in South Africa, which is being  backed by Nelson Mandela.
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A life-size statue of Elvis Presley is to be erected in Hawaii marking the 30th anniversary of the singer's death.
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Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba will travel to London for a state visit this week, where he will be one of the last African leaders to meet with outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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Former South Africa leader Nelson Mandela is hailed a "liberator of people", as a statue is unveiled in London.
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South African President Thabo Mbeki is to make his state of the nation address, amid recession fears.
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Nelson Mandela is hailed a "liberator of people", as a statue is unveiled in central London.
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China&#39;s terracotta army is set to invade Britain on Thursday as some of the famous warriors go on show in London in a hotly-anticipated exhibition.