"We’ve endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years," Obama said during a somber televised appearance in the White House briefing room.
A heavily armed gunman has opened fire on school children and staff at a Connecticut elementary school, killing at least 26 people.
The presidency says former president Nelson Mandela is still receiving treatment in an unnamed hospital in Pretoria.
Thousands of Syrians have taken to the streets criticising Washington for blacklisting a rebel jihadist group.
Stone-throwing clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria between Islamists and opposition protesters.
Motlanthe accepts nomination for ANC presidency, Mandela remains in hospital, and Nirvana performs for Hurricane Sandy survivors.
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Friday has been the biggest new product day yet for Apple in SA, as both the iPad mini and the iPhone 5 officially go on sale.
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