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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies aged 56

Former chief executive and co-founder of US computer giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56.

In a brief statement, Apple said he died on Wednesday, without giving further details.

Jobs had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.

The company said the world was immeasurably better because of Steve Jobs.