Former Israeli Prime Minister, President Shimon Peres Dies
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ISRAEL (CNN) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister, President and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres is dead, according to Israel's Channel 2 and Channel 10.
The 93-year-old Peres suffered a massive stroke two weeks ago. He was reported to be making progress but doctors said he took a turn for the worse Tuesday.
Peres' family was believed to be at his bedside when he died at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv.
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