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THE four-month-old boy who was swept from his mother’s arms by the Asian tsunami eight weeks ago and later nicknamed “Baby 81” was handed to his parents in a joyous courtroom reunion yesterday after an agonising custody battle of nearly eight weeks.

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Date set for tsunami 'Baby 81' DNA tests

The tsunami survivor known as ”Baby 81” and the couple fighting a court battle for custody of him were ordered by a judge to undergo DNA tests next Wednesday, and the results should be known within eight hours.

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Tsunami baby 81 couple arrested after storming into hospital

The couple claiming tsunami Baby 81 were arrested today after they stormed into the Sri Lankan hospital where the baby is being treated.

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