Russian troops storm rebel bastion
Russian troops backed by helicopter gunships clashed with separatist guerrillas in Grozny and Moscow formed squads of troopers to take the city as it resumed a stalled drive to capture the rebel capital on Wednesday.



16 LTTE rebels among 20 killed as fresh fighting erupts in Lanka
Intense fighting between Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels left at least 20 people killed, the defence ministry said.



Malaysian Govt crackdown on Oppn leaders begins
The Malaysian government ignored international criticism over its latest crackdown on opposition leaders, charging the first one in court with sedition and indicating more arrests were possible.



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