Shigeko Sasamori, Hiroshima Survivor Who Preached Peace, Dies at 92

Severely disfigured when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, she spent her life warning others about the dangers of nuclear war.

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Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister, Dies at 92

The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.
The New York Times - 20h
The Architect of India's Market Reforms, Manmohan Singh, Dies at 92

A respected economist who rose to prime minister from humble beginnings, Singh stood out in India’s often raucous politics with his quietly dignified demeanor.
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Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105

HONOLULU — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died.
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Warren Upton, oldest survivor of Pearl Harbor attack, dies aged 105

Last surviving member of USS Utah, moored at the harbor when the attack took place, died after a bout of pneumonia. Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl ...
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Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105

The oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah has died
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Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, dies at 92

A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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Dorthy Moxley, Who Pursued Justice in Her Daughter’s Murder, Dies at 92

For decades after Martha Moxley’s gruesome death, Mrs. Moxley remained a compelling figure in a roller-coaster case that captured the world’s attention.
The New York Times - 2d
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 92

The ex-politician was admitted to hospital on Thursday after his health deteriorated. Manmohan Singh, India’s first Sikh prime minister and the architect of the big-bang economic reforms that set ...
The Guardian - 2d
Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92

Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
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