World court to rule on Kosovo independence
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The United Nations' highest court was weighing in Thursday on whether Kosovo's independence is legal, possibly setting a precedent for separatist regions across the globe.
Kosovo sparked sharp debate worldwide when it seceded from Serbia in 2008, following a bloody 1998-99 war and nearly a decade of international administration. Kosovo's statehood has been recognized by 69 countries, including the US and most EU nations, while Russia leads a handful of others in staunchly condemning it. (AP)
