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United States

At least 4 dead in shooting

A gunman killed three people in California on Tuesday, including at least one execution-style, in a series of shootings and carjackings before taking his own life, police said. At least two other people were injured as the gunman fired randomly on other vehicles.

Tunisia

Crisis talks held over new PM

President Moncef Marzouki was holding talks on Wednesday with political leaders in a bid to steer Tunisia out of a weeks-long crisis exacerbated by the resignation of Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. Marzouki was meeting with leaders of both the ruling party and the opposition party, his office said.

Bulgaria

Govt resigns after protests

Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after days of violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy costs and a general economic decline in what is already the European Union's poorest nation. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians had turned out in cities across this nation.

AFP-AP

(China Daily 02/21/2013 page12)