PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is doing much better in hospital, his ex-wife Winnie said on Friday before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama that will include a personal homage to the globally admired statesman. Messages of support and flowers lie on the sidewalk outside the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela, in Houghton, Johannesburg, June 28, 2013. REUTERS/Mujahid Safodien The faltering health of the first black president of South Africa, a revered symbol of racial reconciliation, has drawn world attention since the 94-year-old was rushed to hospital with a recurring lung infection nearly three weeks ago. Earlier this...
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