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300 tested for radiation traces after
ex-spy's death
BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- After investigating the
death of a former Russian spy, health authorities in Britain tested 300 people
for traces of radiation Sunday, who are also customers of restaurant and hotel
visited by radiation victim Alexander Litvinenko.
Litvinenko, 43, a former KGB agent died Thursday of heart
failure after falling gravely ill from what doctors said was poisoning by the
radioactive element polonium-210.
Poisoned former Russian spy
dies
LONDON, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Former Russian spy Alexander
Litvinenko who was poisoned by an unknown toxic substance three weeks ago died
on Thursday at the intensive care unit of London's University College Hospital
(UCH).
The UCH said in a statement that doctors couldn't
determine the cause of the death of Litvinenko, who has been hospitalized in the
UCH since last Friday.
UK police probe plot to kill
ex-Russian spy
BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- British police Sunday
confirmed they are investigating a suspected plot to kill a former Russian spy
by poisoning him with the toxic metal thallium.
British press reported exiled agent Alexander Litvinenko,
an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been hospitalized
in University College Hospital in London since the begining of the month with
symptoms of near-fatal poisoning.
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