World's shortest man dies aged 27January 18, 2020 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The world's shortest man who could walk, 27-year-old Khagendra Thapa Magar, has passed away in hospital in Nepal, ABC News reports. He stood at just 67.08 cm tall and was declared the shortest man alive by Guinness World Records (GWR) in 2010 after turning 18. Magar's brother told news agency AFP that he died of pneumonia at a hospital in Pokhara, some 200 kilometres from Kathmandu, where he lived with his parents. "He has been in and out of hospital because of pneumonia. But this time his heart was also affected. He passed away today," his brother told AFP. Magar was made a Nepalese tourism ambassador in 2011. Edward "Nino" Hernandez, a DJ from Colombia, is now the world's shortest man at 70.21 cm. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |