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At 114, World’s Oldest Woman Shares Secret to Longevity

Misao Okawa Misao Okawa will be 115 years old next week. On Tuesday, she got an early birthday present when the Guinness Book of World Records named her the oldest living woman on the planet. Okawa, the Japanese daughter of a Kimono maker, was born in 1898. She received the impressive title in a ceremony [...]

Written by: newsacross on February 28, 2013.

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Pakistani Doctor Who Aided Bin Laden Hunt Gets 33 Years

May 24, 2012 No Comment

The Pakistani doctor who aided American intelligence in its mission to kill Osama bin Laden has been convicted of high treason in his home country and sentenced to 33 years in prison plus a fine, Pakistani officials said today. Shakil Afridi ran a vaccination program on behalf of the CIA near the al Qaeda leader’s [...]

Written by: newsacross on May 24, 2012.