• The United Nations Security Council observes a minute of silence upon the news of the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, at the UN headquarters in New York, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • Residents bow to a banner bearing of former South African president Nelson Mandela as they pay tribute in front of the South African embassy in Beijing, China, on Friday. Picture: REUTERS

  • MOURNING: Flowers, candles and tributes are left in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African high commission across from Trafalgar Square in London on Thursday night. Picture: REUTERS

  • A woman releases a paper lantern outside Madiba, a restaurant named in honour of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • MOURNING: A woman holds a sign at a gathering in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African high commission across from Trafalgar Square in London on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • Two people sing at a gathering in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African high commission across from Trafalgar Square in London on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • A man prays near the marquee of the Apollo Theatre honouring the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela in New York, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • A man holds candles in front of a mural of former South African President Nelson Mandela and US President Barack Obama in New York, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • Adam Keith, right, and Summer Lopez of Washington DC look on as the South African national flag is lowered to half mast outside the South African embassy in Washington, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • The marquee of the Apollo Theatre pays respects to the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela in New York, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • US President Barack Obama pauses as he makes remarks on the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela, at the White House in Washington, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • People walk past a news ticker in Times Square that announces the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in New York, US, on Friday. Picture: REUTERS

  • The exterior of Madiba Restaurant, named in honour of Nelson Mandela, is seen in Brooklyn, New York, US. Picture: REUTERS

  • Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses while delivering a statement on the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • England's cricket team observe a minute of silence for former SA president Nelson Mandela before starting their second Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, Australia, on Friday. Picture: REUTERS

  • MOURNING: England's captain Alastair Cook (R) and vice-captain Matt Prior stand with the team as they observe a minute of silence to commemorate former South African President Nelson Mandela's death before starting the second day's play in their second Ashes cricket test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Picture: REUTERS

  • MOURNING: A women cries as she holds a candle and a flower outside former South African president Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton, Johannesburg, after the announcement of his death on Thursday December 5. Picture: REUTERS

  • Dijon Anderson of Bowie, Maryland photographs his son Keaton, 10, in front of a statue of Nelson Mandela at the SA embassy in Washington, US, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • MOURNING: A crowd gathers outside the South Africa embassy near a statue of Nelson Mandela, after his passing, in Washington, on Thursday. Picture: REUTERS

  • Mourners gather outside former South African president Nelson Mandela's home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Friday. Picture: GCIS

  • People mourn the passing of former president Nelson Mandela outside his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Friday. Picture: REUTERS

  • Mourners light candles in tribute to former president Nelson Mandela outside his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Friday. Picture: GCIS

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People from across the world react to the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela