Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 17

Over 20,000 people rallied in Magas, capital of the Russian republic of Ingushetia, on Saturday to protest against the desecration of the Prophet Muhammad by Western publications.

Participants said that they were outraged over the actions of those who continue to ignore the religious feelings of Muslims and publish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. (Russia-Ingushetia-Protest)

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LONDON -- All services of Eurostar were suspended Saturday due to smoke detection in the Channel Tunnel, Eurostar announced Saturday.

All trains were returning to original stations as the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France was closed until further notice, Eurostar's customer care team said on its Twitter account. (Britain-Eurostar)

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MANILA -- At least seven people were hurt when a plane carrying senior Cabinet officials overshot a runway in central Philippine city of Tacloban, which Pope Francis visited on Saturday. (Philippines-Overshoot)

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PARIS -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday defended freedom of expression in response to violent protests held in Niger and Pakistan against the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. (France-Protests)

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NEW DELHI -- At least 74 flights and 58 trains were affected due to dense fog in the Indian capital New Delhi Saturday, officials said. (India-Fog-Traffic) Endi