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Thailand's King Dies at 88
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies after 70 years as head of state; Nobel prize for literature awarded to Bob Dylan; German terror suspect death 'a scandal'.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who was the world's longest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88; the Nobel prize for literature has been awarded to the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan; German terror suspect death 'a scandal'.
(Photo: Supporters of Thailand’s king in Bangkok. Credit: Getty Images)
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