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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 6

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday discussed ways to peacefully settle the crisis in his country with visiting French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the presidential press service said.

During the meeting, Poroshenko reiterated the importance of a full implementation of the Minsk peace agreement for resolving the conflict in Ukraine's east Donetsk and Lugansk regions, the press service said in a statement. (Ukraine-France-Germany)

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BRUSSELS -- NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to strengthen the Alliance's collective defense.

The decisions would "ensure that we have the right forces in the right place at the right time," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the press conference following the meeting. (EU-NATO)

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AMMAN -- Jordanian fighter jets targeted several holes and hideouts for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) said in a statement Thursday.

Tens of fighter jets of the Royal Jordanian Air Force took part in the operation during which they destroyed weapon and ammunition warehouses and training centers for IS. (Jordan-IS)

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COLOMBO -- The Maldivian government has started technical discussions with China regarding the feasibility of a free trade agreement between the two nations, local media reported on Thursday.

A technical committee consisting of experts from both countries engaged in discussions over what would be the Maldives' first free trade agreement with a single country. (Maldives-China) Endi