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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 15

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Nigerian troops operating in restive northeast state of Borno killed 78 Boko Haram terrorists in their ill-fated attempt to capture a military base in Biu town, a competent security source told Xinhua on Thursday.

In the early hours of Wednesday, hundreds of terrorists, including foreign nationals were repelled in a determined effort by Nigerian troops, says the source, who requested anonymity. (Nigeria-Security)

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GENEVA -- High-level representatives from the United States and Iran have started a three-day bilateral meetings on Thursday to discuss Iran's disputed nuclear program.

The meeting is a prelude to the talks on Jan. 18, which will be attended by several world major countries and Iran. (U.S.-Iran-Nuclear Talks)

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BAGHDAD -- At least 13 people were killed in Iraq on Thursday in bomb attacks and strikes by the U.S-led coalition against Islamic State (IS) militants, security source said.

In Anbar province, seven IS militants were killed and five others injured in air strikes by U.S.-led coalition warplanes against positions of the extremist militants near the town of al-Baghdadi, some 200 km northwest of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a provincial security source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. (Iraq-Strikes)

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MOGADISHU -- A senior figure of Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has surrendered to the Somali government, local officials confirmed on Thursday.

Bishar Adan Abdihakim, acting district commissioner of Luq town near the Somalia-Ethiopia border, told media the surrender of the senior figure, Hassan Dhubi. (Somalia-Al-Shabaab)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least six people were killed and two others wounded when a U.S. drone launched missiles in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan Thursday night, local media reported.

Geo TV said the pilotless aircraft fired two missiles at a house believed to be a hideout of suspected militants in Ladha area of South Waziristan, a semi-autonomous tribal area along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. (Pakistan-U.S.-Drone Strike) Endi