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Myanmar rebel leader killed by ‘hitman’
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BANGKOK: A top leader of Myanmar’s rebel Karen National Union was
likely killed by a professional hitman hired by a rival group, a KNU
spokesman said Friday.
The spokesman said the rival group probably
ordered the assassination of Pado Manh Sha to sow divisions in the
already weakened rebellion that has been battling Myanmar’s rulers
for nearly six decades.
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Russia, Serbia critical of Kosovo’s freedom
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UNITED NATIONS: Kosovo’s planned unilateral declaration of
independence (UDI) from Belgrade would set a dangerous precedent for
other secessionist movements and lead to worsening conflicts around
the world, Serbia and Russia warned Thursday.
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US school shooting kills six,
injures 16, on Valentine’s Day
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CHICAGO: A black-clad former student turned a university lecture
hall into a Valentine’s Day massacre Thursday, killing five people
and injuring 16 before turning a gun on himself in the fifth US
school shooting in a week, authorities said.
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Hezbollah declares ‘open war’ on Israel
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BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah opposition chief declared “open
war” on Israel on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of government
supporters filled central Beirut to remember slain ex-premier Rafiq
Hariri.
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WORLDIBRIEF
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TOKYO: The US military said Friday it opened a hearing for four US
Marines accused of gang-raping a Japanese woman, even though
Japanese prosecutors decided not to press charges.
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