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Mohammad Shariff, Pakistani admiral who led the Navy in almost every war from the 40s to the 80s and a huge figure in Pakistan history, dead at 99. Finding source is difficult due to his name being the name of half the Arab population in the world.

Noooo, I hoped for a Shrikhande obit!!!

Old Kim Yong-ju is perfectly harmless.

I don't really think.

Actually the South Korean guy bases himself on the train sighting, which does not imply in any way Kim is well. Meanwhile strange movements are detected in Pyongyang.

Pola Illéry. The Telegraph has now withdrawn the obit.

Shafi discharged.

Confirmation from both sides is needed anyway, so that won't happen.

I heard he was in a very bad way some days ago. Seems it was accurate.

We had no doubts.

Kim Jong-Un has been picked by five teams this year.

Also I report the death of Don Fanning, aged 109. Probably the oldest living Freemason (Walter Breuning was the oldest Freemason ever).

Yes, mama has told them to go to bed before midnight.

The 'rona kills 111-year old Chinese-Canadian woman Foon Hay Lum, who becomes the oldest victim.

NK officials have access to Internet. They know what is going on and it seems strange they are not reacting.

Anyway a "very solid source" from Hong Kong also announced Li Peng's death two years before it actually happened. Yes, this is far bigger. It seems China wants him dead while US is covering it....

The Price Is Right presenter George Gray suffers three heart attacks in one day, but is now stable and out of danger, unlike the Kim.

It's nothing new though. They're just being bold.

Yes, they say he collapsed during a visit to an industrial site and the surgeon was very nervous because he was heavily obese, which led to various complications. They cite "medical sources from Kim's staff". Dubious at least. Meanwhile some Seoul outlets say he was at the seaside the last days and frequently at the beach.

Today it's the 88th anniversary of KPRA founding. It's not unusual for Korea Central TV to be on air. Kim is not at the celebrations though.

Irrfan Khan's mother Saeeda Begum has died at 82.

Come on, she appeared last January! Better Kim Yong-ju, to start a new round in the Oldest Living State Leaders DP.

In may 2017 there were persistent rumours about Jiang Zemin's death, once again. After a bit the government answered they would publish an obituary on the People's Daily next day. And they published it, only it was Qian Qichen's obituary. So I guess they could go pretty the same way. Today in the middle of extraordinary broadcast they'll disclose "With our hearts full of grief, we must announce the death of beloved leader Kim" The World: "Ooooooh, it was true! News of the Decade!" KCNA: "Beloved former Chairman of the Presidium Kim Yong-nam died yesterday at the age of 91 after a short illness. Young leader KIm Jong-un has already sent condolences"

About a week ago I watched Chernobyl Diaries on TV (it was awful) and thought "Damn, the Ukrainian guy is big! Typical sudden heart attack person". Should trust my feeling more, as actor Dimitri Diatchenko has died at 52, likely of a heart attack.

Actually I just read a source which adfirms he likely broke his ankle on 14th April and will reappear when he will be able to walk again. Anyway, nothing serious.