Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 10

"There is no military solution to this war," declared Alexey Pushkov, Chair of the Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Duma, speaking on Monday about the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

Pushkov spoke as part of an evening debate being held by the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, following an invitation by committee chairman Elmar Brok. (EP-Russia-Ukraine)

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WASHINGTON -- The United States on Monday once again urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to take steps toward denuclearization with a view to resuming " credible" negotiations.

State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki repeated the U.S. position as the DPRK reportedly fired a day earlier five short-range projectiles, presumed to be tactical missiles. (US-DPRK-Denuclearization)

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PARIS -- French President Francois Hollande and visiting Moroccan King Mohamed VI on Monday said determined to work together to eradicate terrorism.

Hollande and Mohamed VI also pledged to further boost security cooperation by heightening visits of two governments' members, according to a statement released by the French presidency office. (France-Morocco-Security Cooperation)

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JERUSALEM -- Israel's security service said on Monday that "dozens" of Palestinians in east Jerusalem had been arrested for being involved in violence against policemen and Jewish settlers.

Five suspects, all of whom are members of the leading Palestinian political party Fatah were indicted on Monday. (Israel-Palestinians-Terrorism) Endi