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Russia's Kalashnikov, designer of AK-47, dies
December 23, 2013 06:13 PM (Last updated: December 23, 2013 06:22 PM)
The Daily Star

BEIRUT: Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of AK-47, has died at the age of 94 after battling with a long-term illness, Russian news agencies reported Monday.