JERUSALEM: The body of Shimon Peres, who died on Wednesday, is to lie in state outside Israel’s par-liament on Thursday as the world pays tribute to a statesman whose funeral is expected to draw lead-ers from around the globe.

US President Barack Obama is among the many world leaders expected to attend the funeral on Fri-day.

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