The personalities mistakenly declared dead include Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 94, and Brazilian football hero Pele, 80. Photos: AP and AFP
Radio France Internationale (RFI) apologised on Monday (Nov 16) for mistakenly publishing obituaries of about 100 personalities who are still very much alive, including Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 94, and Brazilian football hero Pele, 80.
Citing a "technical problem" that caused the death notices to be released on its website Monday, the French public broadcaster said: "We offer our apologies to the people concerned and to you who follow and trust us.
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