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1. President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies at the age of 65 after a few weeks in hospital. He is succeeded by Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, who becomes the first Maltese person to hold this position.
   2022-01-11 09:06:17 (First version)
2. President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies aged 65 and is succeeded by Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, who becomes the first Maltese person to hold this position.
   2022-01-11 13:06:23 (Update)
3. President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies aged 65 and is succeeded acting by Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, who becomes the first Maltese person to hold this position.
   2022-01-12 01:06:08 (Update)
4. President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies in Aviano, Italy and is succeeded by Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, who becomes the first Maltese person to hold this position.
   2022-01-15 13:00:26 (Update)
5. President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies in Aviano, Italy.
   (Current version)

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