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South Africa's Nelson Mandela dies

BBC NEWS reported that, South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa's president says. Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. Read more South Africa's Nelson Mandela dies http :// www.bbc.co.uk / news / world - africa -25249520

Amazon testing drones for deliveries

BBC News reported that, Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos says. The drones, called Octocopters, could deliver packages weighing up to 2.3kg to customers within 30 minutes of them placing the order, he said. However, he added that it could take up to five years for the service to start. The US Federal Aviation Administration is yet to approve the use of unmanned drones for civilian purposes. "I know this looks like science fiction, but it's not," Mr Bezos told CBS television's 60 Minutes ....... Read more Amazon testing drones for deliveries http :// www.bbc.co.uk / news / technology -25180906