1.   One rebel says the former Khmer Rouge leader will be cremated in a private ceremony on Saturday.

2.   The slain leader was cremated with military honours Saturday.

3.   Thousands of mourners poured into this remote temple village in eastern Sri Lanka Saturday as Buddhist monks cremated their leader, who was killed by Tamil rebels last week.

4.   One niece said they wanted the rebel leader to be cremated and his ashes returned to France.