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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 29

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U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday agreed that it was " critically important" to make every effort to return a path that will allow Greece to resume reforms and growth within the euro zone, the White House said.

In a telephone call regarding the developments in Greece, Obama and Merkel reaffirmed that their respective economic teams are carefully monitoring the situation and will remain in close touch. (U.S.-Obama-Merkel-Greece)

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LONDON -- The number of Britons killed in the Tunisian beach attack was expected rise to at least 30, according to BBC on Sunday.

BBC didn't disclose the source of the number. Tobias Ellwood, North Africa Minister of the British government, confirmed on Saturday that at least 15 British nationals had been killed in Friday's attack, and warned the number might rise. (Britain-Attack)

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WASHINGTON -- A small plane with three crew members crashed into a house in the southeastern Massachusetts town of Plainville on Sunday afternoon, local media said.

According to the U.S. TV network CBS News, the crash happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday and the crash set the house on Bridle Path in Plainville engulfed in flames. (U.S.-Plane Crash)

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BUJUMBURA -- Three persons including two civilians and a soldier were killed in two separate attacks that occurred Saturday night in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, the local administration and witnesses told Xinhua on Sunday.

"Two civilians were killed in gunshots that occurred last (Saturday) night at Jabe neighborhood between 21:00 (19:00 GMT) and 03:00 (01:00 GMT). Investigations are underway about the attack. That is why I cannot give you details," said Esperance Ngerageze, Administrator of Bwiza Commune. (Burundi-Polls)

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CAIRO -- An Egyptian criminal court sentenced on Sunday 47 supporters of ousted President Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood group from three to 15 years in prison over violence charges, official MENA news agency reported.

The defendants have been convicted by Zagazig Criminal Court of belonging to a terrorist group, violating the new anti-protest law, possessing anti-government fliers, resisting the authorities and assaulting private properties at Sharqiya province, some 65 km north of the capital Cairo. (Egypt-Court-Morsi-Prison) Endi