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Sharon suffers brain haemorrhage, in critical condition
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-01-05 14:09

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attend a ceremony completing the sale of Bank Leumi to a private U.S. investment group in Sharon's office in Jerusalem January 4, 2006. Sharon suffered a "significant stroke" on Wednesday and was under sedation while undergoing hospital treatment, his doctor, Shlomo Mor-Yosef, told reporters. Cabinet secretary Israel Maimon said Olmert would assume Sharon's powers.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attend a ceremony completing the sale of Bank Leumi to a private U.S. investment group in Sharon's office in Jerusalem January 4, 2006. Sharon suffered a "significant stroke" on Wednesday and was under sedation while undergoing hospital treatment, his doctor, Shlomo Mor-Yosef, told reporters. Cabinet secretary Israel Maimon said Olmert would assume Sharon's powers. [Reuters]


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