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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, April 30

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U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged full support for relief effort in Nepal, as the Himalayan country is still reeling from a powerful earthquake and heavy casualties.

In a phone conversation with Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, the president offered "deep condolences" over the loss of more than 5,000 lives and massive destruction inflicted, the White House said in a statement. (U.S.-Nepal-Obama)

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DAMASCUS -- Powerful blast at a weapon depot in eastern Syria killed at least 25 militants with the Islamic State (IS) militant group on Wednesday, a monitor group reported.

Several explosions rattled the city of Mayadeen in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour province, in what appeared to be blasts in a weapon depot belongs to the IS group, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Syria-Blast-IS)

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LUSAKA -- A Chinese company is expected to build two railway lines in Zambia, local media reported on Wednesday.

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) said the company would sign agreements with the Zambian government this week for the plan to build the two lines in its eastern and northern region at a total cost of 2.7 billion U.S. dollars. (China-Africa)

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SOFIA -- Bulgaria wanted to become a bridge linking China and Europe, and the preparation of several large logistics projects was underway, Bulgarian officials said here on Wednesday.

"Bulgaria wants to be a natural bridge between Asia and Europe, and to take full advantage of the fact that the Silk Road passes through its territory," Stamen Yanev, Executive Director of InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) said at the official launch of the report "European interest in the investment agreement with China", jointly organized by IBA and the European Council on Foreign Relations. (China-Bulgaria) Endi