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Former Panama Strongman Manuel Noriega Dies At 83
He had been a key US ally but was forcibly removed in a US intervention in 1989
The former leader of Panama, General Manuel Noriega -- who was forced out of power in 1989 by a US military invasion -- has died. He recently underwent an operation after suffering a haemorrhage following brain surgery.
With just over a week to go until the British General Election, the Conservative leader, Theresa May, will today turn the focus of her campaign towards Brexit -- while her Labour rivals will focus on funding public services.
A powerful cyclone has struck the coast of Bangladesh -- hundreds of thousands have been evacuated.
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