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Former British PM Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87

HeadlineApr 08, 2013

In breaking news, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87. Thatcher was Britain’s first female prime minister, serving three terms in office. Known as the “Iron Lady,” Thatcher became synonymous with austerity economics as a close ally of President Ronald Reagan. She also presided over the Faulklands War with Argentina and provided critical support to the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

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