SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, 67, has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said on Monday, citing information gathered from Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources.
North Korea Leader Kim Has Pancreatic Cancer: Report
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Sun, 07/12/2009 - 7:18pm
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