Renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid dies


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LONDON: Internationally renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid (pic), whose designs included the London Aquatics Centre used in the 2012 summer Olympics, has died aged 65, her company said on Thursday.

"It is with great sadness that Zaha Hadid Architects have confirmed that Dame Zaha Hadid died suddenly in Miami in the early hours of this morning," the company said in a statement.

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