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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, May 27

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Ethiopia's ruling party EPRDF and its allies have won an landslide victory in parliament election in weekend, according to preliminary results announced by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia on Wednesday.(Ehtiopia-Election)

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MOGADISHU -- A joint security operation conducted by Africa Union troops and Somali military killed at least 11 Al-Shabaab fighters, and recovered explosive devices in Bulobarde town of the Hiran Region, central Somalia.(Somalia-Al-Shabaab)

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SANAA -- The Saudi-led coalition bombed military camps in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday, killing at least 40 and wounded 100 others, Yemen's official Saba news agency reported.

The report said the air raids were targeted against the military bases of al-Nahdain Mountain and the Special Security Forces camp in Sanaa, which has been controlled by the Shiite Houthi group since September last year.(Yemen-Saudis-Crisis)

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ANTANANARIVO -- Madagascar's President Hery Rajaonarimampianina rejected an impeachment by the parliament on Wednesday and hinted he will not resign.(Madagascar-Impeachment) Endi