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Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has died, his son has confirmed.

Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014 - 13:06

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has died, his son has confirmed.

Sharon, 85, had been in a coma since a debilitating stroke eight years ago.

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