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18/03/2021 05:06 GMT : Tanzanian leader John Magufuli dies at 61

Tanzanian leader John Magufuli dies at 61

BBC World Service - Newsday, Tanzanian leader John Magufuli dies at 61

The Tanzanian president had not been seen in public for two weeks and was a Covid sceptic

The Tanzanian leader who was sceptical about Covid-19 vaccines had not been seen in public for two weeks.

The Tanzanian government has announced the death of their president John Magufuli aged 61. He had not been seen in public for two weeks prompting speculation about his health but did the Covid-sceptic die from the virus or heart disease?

The Biden administration's relationship with Russia appears to be going rapidly downhill, with Moscow  announcing the withdrawal of their ambassador to Washington. 
 
The Bangladesh Government say that they have a solution to the Rohingya refugee problem:  they want to relocate them to an isolated Indian Ocean island.

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