21.   Like Honecker, failing health also spared Mielke trial on manslaughter charges in the deaths of people trying to flee his country.

22.   Only in the final few years did failing health force her to cut back on her work.

23.   Revered by his followers as the Ngwazi or Lion of Malawi, Banda said he was stepping down because of his age and failing health.

24.   The settlement also could lead to swifter resolution of claims by other survivors and relatives who are old or in failing health, Fagan said.

25.   With senior leader Deng Xiaoping believed to be in failing health, several younger leaders are believed trying to consolidate their power.

26.   He has claimed he is not hiding from justice, but simply cannot return to Italy because of failing health.

27.   Izetbegovic stepped down from the presidency in October last year citing his age and failing health as reasons.

28.   Izetbegovic stepped down from the presidency in October last year citing his age and failing health.

29.   Russian war veterans were invited but have declined, citing advanced age and failing health.

30.   The former BBC producer died in a hospital in Bromsgrove, near Birmingham, having been in failing health for some time, the BBC said.