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PHOTO: President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cuban President Raul Castro during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium, Dec. 10, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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12/10/13 | 8:03 PM ET

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GOP Faces Infighting Challenges in 2014 Races

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