, the U.S. has launched over 280 drone strikes, killing over 1,000 suspected militants and over 100 civilians, according to figures from the Washington-based think tank New America.

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The Saudi military offensive in Yemen began in 2015 on behalf of Yemen's internationally recognized government of President Mansour Abed Rabbo Hadi, who was forced out of Sanaa by the rebels and later fled to the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The war in the Arab world's poorest country has killed more than 100,000 lives, including civilians, according to a recent report by The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, or ACLED, a non-governmental organization funded by the U.S. State Department and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conflict also resulted in the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

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Associated Press writer Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report. Image copyright AP Image caption Mr Fuentes is being commemorated at the music school he ran

A former contestant on Mexico's version of The Voice TV talent show has been shot dead in Chicago, police say.

Alejandro Fuentes, 45, died on Saturday in hospital after an ambush on Thursday night. He was a contestant on the singing show in 2011.

His death comes 10 days after singer Christina Grimmie, who appeared on the US edition of The Voice, was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida.

The number of murders in Chicago this year is up 72% from 2015.

Mr Fuentes had been celebrating his birthday with friends on Thursday night, the local medical examiner's office said.

Image copyright AP Image caption Fans of Mr Fuentes wept when they gathered at the school on Saturday

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He was in his car on the street outside Tras Bambalinas, a performing arts school he ran for young people in south-west Chicago.

A gunman ordered him out of the car - when he refused, the gunman shot him three times in the head.

No arrests have yet been made.

Ms Grimmie, 22, was shot by a fan in Orlando as she was
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 The Saudi military offensive in Yemen began in 2015 on behalf of Yemen's internationally recognized government of President Mansour Abed Rabbo Hadi, who was forced out of Sanaa by the rebel and later fled to the Saudi das kapital, Riyadh. 

 The war in the Arab world's poorest state has killed more than 100,000 life, including civilians, according to a recent report by The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, or ACLED, a non - governmental constitution funded by the U.S. State Department and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conflict also resulted in the world's worst humanitarian crisis. 

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 Alejandro Fuentes, 45, die on Saturday in hospital after an ambush on Thursday night. He was a contestant on the tattle show in 2011. 

 His end comes 10 days after singer Christina Grimmie, who appeared on the US version of The Voice, was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida. 

 The number of murders in Chicago this year is up 72% from 2015. 

 Mr Fuentes had been celebrating his birthday with acquaintance on Thursday night, the local medical examiner's office said. 

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 He was in his car on the street outside Tras Bambalinas, a performing arts school he melt for young people in south - west Chicago. 

 A gunman ordered him out of the cable car - when he refused, the gunman shoot him three times in the head. 

 No arrest have yet been make. 

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Alejan dr o F uentes , 45, died  on Saturday in hospita l  afteranambus h on  Thursday  ni ght. H e w a s a co ntesta nt on  t hes i nging s ho w i n2011.

His d eat h com es  10days af ter singer Christi n a G rimmie, who a ppe ared o nthe US edi ti o n o f The Voice, wasshot and k il l ed  in Orland o , F lo rida.
The num ber o f  murder s in Chic ago thisye ar i s up72% from 2 015.

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Hewas in his  car  on the street ou t side Tras Bamb alin a s , a  pe r form in g arts schoolhera n for youn gpeople in s outh-wes tC hicag o.

Agunman  ordere d hi m  out o f th e c ar - when  he  r e fused,th eg unmanshot  h im thr ee tim e s in t he head.

No arr estsh a ve ye t  be en ma de .

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, the_U.S. has_launched over 280 drone_strikes, killing_over_1,000 suspected_militants_and over 100_civilians, according to_figures from the Washington-based_think tank New_America.

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The_Saudi military offensive in Yemen began in 2015 on_behalf of Yemen's internationally recognized government_of President Mansour_Abed_Rabbo_Hadi, who was forced_out of Sanaa by the rebels_and later fled to the Saudi_capital, Riyadh.

The war in the Arab world's_poorest country has killed more than_100,000 lives, including civilians, according_to a_recent report by The Armed_Conflict Location &_Event Data_Project, or ACLED,_a non-governmental organization funded by the_U.S. State Department_and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign_Affairs._The conflict also_resulted_in_the world's_worst humanitarian crisis.

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Associated_Press_writer Jon_Gambrell_in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed_to_this report. Image copyright AP Image caption_Mr Fuentes is being_commemorated_at the music school_he ran

A former contestant on_Mexico's version of The Voice TV_talent show_has been_shot dead in Chicago, police say.

Alejandro Fuentes, 45, died on Saturday_in hospital after an ambush on_Thursday night. He was_a contestant_on_the singing show_in_2011.

His death_comes 10 days after singer Christina Grimmie,_who appeared_on the US edition of The_Voice, was shot and_killed_in Orlando, Florida.

The number of murders_in Chicago this year is up_72% from 2015.

Mr Fuentes had_been_celebrating_his birthday with friends on_Thursday night, the local medical examiner's_office said.

Image copyright_AP Image caption Fans of Mr Fuentes_wept_when they gathered at the school_on_Saturday

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He was in his_car_on_the street outside Tras Bambalinas,_a performing arts school he ran_for young people in south-west Chicago.

A gunman ordered him_out of the_car - when he refused,_the_gunman_shot him three times in the head.

No arrests have yet_been made.

Ms_Grimmie, 22, was_shot by a fan in Orlando as she was