Highest civilian honour for Clinton, Oprah

President Barack Obama will bestow America's highest civilian honour on his predecessor Bill Clinton and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey (pic), the White House said yesterday.

Clinton and Winfrey are among 16 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, an award created 50 years ago by John F Kennedy.

"The Presidential Medal of Freedom goes to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours," Obama said in a statement.

"This year's honorees have been blessed with extraordinary talent, but what sets them apart is their gift for sharing that talent with the world," he said.

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Obama's Kenyan half-sister makes rare public appearance as she joins Michelle and her daughters for emotional visit to Berlin's Holocaust memorial

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Obama's Kenyan half-sister makes rare public appearance as she joins Michelle and her daughters for emotional visit to Berlin's Holocaust memorial

Auma Obama joined the First Lady and daughters Malia and Sasha at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin

Malia, 14, was clearly moved by memorial and reached out to touch stone

Auma had studied in Germany and now lives in Kenya


Michelle Obama and her daughters were joined by the President's half-sister Auma on Tuesday as the group made a sombre tour of the Holocaust memorial in Berlin.

The First Lady, Malia, 14, and Sasha, 12, bowed their heads and listened carefully to the words of a tour guide. Michelle looked lost in thought as she wandered through the vast site while Malia appeared deeply moved and reached out to touch the stones.

The Obamas are in Germany for a two-day visit and while the President meets with leader Angela Merkel, his wife and daughters visited the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a solemn reminder of the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust.



Family: Auma Obama (pictured far left) joined the First Lady and daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, on a guided tour of the memorial in Berlin which is dedicated to the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust



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