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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 29

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Iran and six major countries have reached provisional agreement to break deadlock in talks over Iran's controversial nuclear program, media reported on Sunday. (Iran-Nuclear Talks)

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SINGAPORE -- Singapore held state funeral for its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the downpour on Sunday at the University Cultural Center (UCC), National University of Singapore.

Braving the rain, thousands thronged the streets to bid farewell to Lee Kuan Yew. (Singapore-Lee Kuan Yew)

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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said Arab League (AL) member states have agreed on the formation of a joint Arab military force to counter growing security threats. (Arab-Egypt-2nd LD)

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JAKARTA -- Rescuers have found 12 bodies after a landslide hit West Java of Indonesia on Saturday night, official said on Sunday. (Indonesia-Landslide)

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ABUJA -- Voting in Nigeria's presidential and national congress elections continued amid tight security on Sunday, as polling centers opened early to verify identities of electorates. (Nigeria-Election) Endi