Global Week in Review: Two Women Say They Are Mandela's Daughters

Caribbean Airlines warns of threats, plus more global news.

Lawyer: 2 Women Say They Are Mandela's Daughters - African students in the U.S. break down stereotypes with social media campaign, Caribbean Airlines receives terrorist threats; plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)  Since the value of Nelson Mandela’s will was announced last week, attorneys for Mandela’s estate received a letter from lawyers for two women who are seeking to be recognized as his children. Onica Mothoa says she does not want any money, just to be called his daughter. Mpho Pele, another woman, died from a stroke in 2009, but had been trying until her death to reach Mandela. (Photo: AP Photo) 

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Lawyer: 2 Women Say They Are Mandela's Daughters - African students in the U.S. break down stereotypes with social media campaign, Caribbean Airlines receives terrorist threats; plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege) Since the value of Nelson Mandela’s will was announced last week, attorneys for Mandela’s estate received a letter from lawyers for two women who are seeking to be recognized as his children. Onica Mothoa says she does not want any money, just to be called his daughter. Mpho Pele, another woman, died from a stroke in 2009, but had been trying until her death to reach Mandela. (Photo: AP Photo) 

Caribbean Airlines Receives Terrorist Threats - The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has warned Americans traveling out of the country on Caribbean Airlines flights heading to the U.S. to avoid this route for the next two days. The airline received terrorist threats on Sunday. (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

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Caribbean Airlines Receives Terrorist Threats - The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has warned Americans traveling out of the country on Caribbean Airlines flights heading to the U.S. to avoid this route for the next two days. The airline received terrorist threats on Sunday. (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Gays in Kenya Protest Against Ugandan Bill - Gays in Kenya protested Monday against an anti-homosexuality bill that Uganda lawmakers passed in December. LGBT advocates are pressing Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to not sign it into law. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Gays in Kenya Protest Against Ugandan Bill - Gays in Kenya protested Monday against an anti-homosexuality bill that Uganda lawmakers passed in December. LGBT advocates are pressing Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to not sign it into law. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

African Students Break Down Stereotypes  - Tired of answering questions like “Do you speak African?” a group of U.S.-based African students launched a social media campaign to fight stereotypes around African people. “Africans Do Not All Look Alike” and “Africa Is Not A Land Filled With Diseases” were some of the quotes featured in the campaign. (Photo: Mariah Boucher/IC ASA)

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African Students Break Down Stereotypes  - Tired of answering questions like “Do you speak African?” a group of U.S.-based African students launched a social media campaign to fight stereotypes around African people. “Africans Do Not All Look Alike” and “Africa Is Not A Land Filled With Diseases” were some of the quotes featured in the campaign. (Photo: Mariah Boucher/IC ASA)

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Ivory Coast Leader Undergoes Surgery in France - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, 72, was in France undergoing surgery for sciatica, a type of nerve pain, according to a television report Sunday. The procedure was successful, according to the report, and he is expected to have a “period of rest” before returning to the nation. (Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney/LANDOV)

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South Africa to Hold Elections on May 7 - South Africa will seat its new president soon. General elections will be held on May 7, amid violent protests from residents in poor areas against the government, who they say has not improved their living conditions. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings)

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South Africa to Hold Elections on May 7 - South Africa will seat its new president soon. General elections will be held on May 7, amid violent protests from residents in poor areas against the government, who they say has not improved their living conditions. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings)

South Africa: 8 Miners Die in Underground Fire - The bodies of eight miners have been found after a fire at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine in South Africa. Rescuers are still searching for one missing miner. (Photo: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)

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South Africa: 8 Miners Die in Underground Fire - The bodies of eight miners have been found after a fire at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine in South Africa. Rescuers are still searching for one missing miner. (Photo: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)