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‘His legacy transcends borders’ – Biden pays tribute to Desmond Tutu

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US President Joe Biden says he and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, were “heartbroken” to hear the news that South African anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu had died. “His courage and moral clarity helped inspire our commitment to change American policy toward the repressive Apartheid regime in South Africa,” the Bidens said, noting that they had met Tutu on several occasions over the years. “His legacy transcends borders and will echo throughout the ages,” they said of the late human rights icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who died aged 90. “On behalf of the people of the United S…

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