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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 8

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Four people were killed and three others were injured on Sunday in Libya's western city of Misrata in an armed attack on the city's eastern entrance, according to a local source.

"Four security personnel were killed and three others were wounded in an armed attack on Sunday by the Islamic State (IS) affiliated militants on Abu-Grin gate," a source from Misrata's local council told Xinhua. (Libya-IS)

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ANKARA -- In the national elections on Sunday, Turkish voters elected to punish the ruling party, depriving it the required seats in the parliament to form a single party government, according to the early results.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) failed to maintain strong public support in what was described as the most critical election for Turkey although it is still the leading party. (Turkey-Election)

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BUDAPEST -- Two gliders, both coming in for a landing in Esztergom, northern Hungary, collided in the air about 100-150 meters from the airport on Sunday, at an altitude of 50-100 meters, and one of them crashed, killing both passengers, local wire service MTI reported.

Tamas Antalics, an official of Aero Club Esztergom told MTI that one of the fatalities was an experienced teacher while the other was his student. (Hungary-Accident-Gliders)

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LAGOS -- Suspected Boko Haram militants killed a security operative at Ungwan Keke area of central north Nigeria's Kaduna State on Sunday after a gun battle with the Joint Security Operatives.

The two militants were said to be residing in the area where the security operatives raided. (Nigeria-Security)

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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador -- The oceanographic research ship Zhu Kezhen of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on a mission of global voyage made a call at Guayaquil Port on Sunday for a five-day goodwill visit to Ecuador.

The visit of Zhu Kezhen, the latest oceanographic research ship designed and built independently by China, to the South American country of Ecuador comes as this year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Ecuador-China-Ship) Endi