
BBC: South Korea's ex-president dies
Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has died of head injuries after falling into a ravine while climbing a mountain, police say. Mr Roh, 62, was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital, according to Yonhap news agency. Police said they were trying to determine whether the death was an accident or suicide. The former president left office in February 2008 and had been under investigation for alleged bribery...more...