Branson to take over as Farrow ends 12-day hunger strike

MIA Farrow has ended a 12-day hunger strike she used to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s embattled Darfur region, the actress announced on her website.

Farrow, 64, had been on a water-only diet in what the actress described as an “expression of outrage” at deaths from starvation, thirst and disease in Darfur. She ended her fast after advice from a doctor.

British tycoon Richard Branson said he would take over Farrow’s fast for three days in a gesture of solidarity with the humanitarian activist.