Japan’s oldest woman Takii dies at 114 in nursing home
Takii Asa, born April 28, 1884 in Hiroshima, died of heart complications in Kurahashi Island nursing home at 114. A Hiroshima survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing, she witnessed Japan’s rise, wartime defeat, and postwar economy. Kyodo reports another 114 year old, Tase Matunaga, now Japan’s oldest person.
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Ex-Politburo member Chen Xitong jailed for corruption
Former Beijing political heavyweight Chen Xitong, once a Politburo member and city mayor, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a closed July trial for corruption and dereliction of duty. The case sparked public anger over graft and highlighted party fears over losing power. Chen, 68, helped lead China’s elite Politburo, with millions affected by factory layoffs and official extravagance.
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Art thief swipes dog statue head at Uffizi Gallery
A thief mingling among tourists at the Uffizi Gallery stole a tiny marble head from a sarcophagus dating to the second century. A French witness alerted guards. the piece worth no more than 3700 dollars was recently reattached during restoration.
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Sydney water crisis blamed on deadly parasites
Sydney faces a citywide water scare as Giardia and Cryptosporidium taint the main supply. Authorities advise boiling water, while Prime Minister John Howard calls the event an international embarrassment and officials admit delayed warnings.
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