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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, April 1

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Iraqi security forces Wednesday fought remaining pockets of Islamic State (IS) militants in the freed city of Tikrit, officials said.

Troops are fighting the last redoubts of the IS group in the al-Qadisiyah district in northern Tikrit, located some 170 km north of Baghdad, Iraqi Interior Minister Mohammed al-Ghabban told reporters during his visit to the city. (Iraq-IS)

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VLADIVOSTOK, Russia -- Large-scale air force military exercises that involve more than 100 aircraft and helicopters are under way in Russia's Far East, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

The maneuvers, aimed at achieving air superiority, are part of massive command-staff exercises on guiding the task forces of aviation and air defense district air force units deployed in Primorsky Kray, Khabarovsk, Zabaykalsky Kray and Kamchatka, said Col. Alexander Gordeyev, head of the Eastern Military District's press service. (Russia-Military Drill)

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LAGOS -- Nigeria's President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari has pledged hand of fellowship to President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he would receive nothing but understanding, cooperation and respect from his team.

Buhari said this while delivering his acceptance speech on the 2015 presidential election at the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Abuja, the nation's capital. (Nigeria-Election)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday commended outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect Muhammadu Buhari for their commitment to non-violence throughout presidential campaigns.

"The last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria's commitment to democratic principles," Obama said in a statement. "Nigerians came together to decide the future of their country peacefully." (U.S.-Nigeria Election) Endi