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South Korea was in a state of shock yesterday following the suicide of Roh Moo-hyun, its former president, who had been embroiled in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal.Roh, 62, died from massive head injuries after leaping into a ravine while on a climbing trip near his home in Bongha village near the south-east coast, according to local media reports.The former democracy activist, whose five-year term ended in February 2008, was said to have been under intense pressure amid allegations that he had accepted US$6m in bribes while in office.Roh, who rose from an impoverished childhood to occupy the presidential Blue House, left a suicide note in which he hinted at ill health and talked of being unable to confront 'countless agonies down the road'.The note, the text of which was released by the Yonhap news agency, said: 'The rest of my life would only be a burden for others. I can't do anything because I'm not healthy. I can't read books, nor can I write. Don't be too sad. Isn't li

Biologists have announced the top 10 new species described in 2008. The list includes: pea-sized seahorse, caffeine-free coffee, bacteria that live in hairspray, tiny snake, very long insect, fossilized specimen of live-bearing vertebrate, snail whose shell twists around four axes, palm that flowers itself to death, ghost slug and deep blue damselfish.

Hal Wiggins, the 66-year-old who trained Rachel Alexandra from her debut on May 22 of last year until she was sold on May 6, believes she'll get the job done if she is entered in the June 6 Belmont Stakes.

The Globe and Mail came away with six of 22 top prizes at the 60th National Newspaper Awards, while the Toronto Star was right behind with four awards.

Roh Moo-Hyun, who led South Korea between 2003 and 2008, took his own life today by leaping from a hill behind his house, the South Korean government announced. The former president wrote in a suicide note: 'Too many people have suffered because of me. And I cannot imagine the suffering they will go through in the future.' Roh was the subject of a humiliating bribery investigation.

Roh Moo-Hyun, who led South Korea between 2003 and 2008, took his own life today by leaping from a hill behind his house, the South Korean government announced. The former president wrote in a suicide note: 'Too many people have suffered because of me. And I cannot imagine the suffering they will go through in the future.' Roh was the subject of a humiliating bribery investigation.

On Friday, May 22, MTV has announced that Ben Stiller will be this year recipient of the Generation Award at the network's film awards show.

New York, May 22 : The four terror suspects, who were charged with plotting to blow up two New York synagogues and shoot down military planes, converted to Islam and became radicalised while serving time in jail.

Roh Moo-Hyun, who led South Korea between 2003 and 2008, takes his own life by leaping from a hill behind his house, the government in Seoul announces. A suicide note he wrote says: 'Too many people have suffered because of me. And I cannot imagine the suffering they will go through in the future.' His death comes amid a humiliating bribery investigation.

Job losses are mounting in the Houston area. The Houston area lost 35,300 jobs between April 2008 and April 2009. That represents a 1.4 percent year-over-year drop.