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Source: NPR "News & Notes"

Roundup

11-3-06

Former South African president Botha dies [audio 2min]

Tony Cox reports on the death of former outh African President P.W. Botha. Botha died at age 90 at his home on the southern cape coast of South Africa Tuesday night.

Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes"