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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 4

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged adjustment of the country's national security strategy to let Russia be better positioned in countering new external challenges and threats, according to an online statement of the Kremlin.

"First of all, it is necessary to quickly analyze the whole spectrum of potential challenges and risks in sectors of politics, economy, information and so on," Putin told a security council meeting. (Ruusia-Putin-National Security Strategy)

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YAOUNDE -- French President Francois Hollande on Friday called on Cameroon and Nigeria to work together against Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram.

"It is necessary that Nigeria and Cameroon have better relationship," Hollande said after meeting with Cameroonian President Paul Biya. (Hollande-Cameroon-Nigeria)

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MOSCOW -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday warned that the Minsk agreements should not be violated by any country, nor should the peace progress in Ukraine be undermined.

"The Minsk agreements are just the package that cannot be violated," Lavrov stressed, warning "western colleagues" that any act of sabotage would be "unacceptable." (Russia-Minsk Deal)

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GENEVA -- China on Friday voted against a technical cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rights during the 29th session of UN Human Rights Council, saying that dialogue was the only way to resolve the crisis.

In an explanation of the vote, the Chinese representative said that China respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries, including Ukraine, and any actions by the Council should contribute to the peaceful political settlement in Ukraine. (China-UN-Ukraine)

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VIENNA -- Iran's counterparts in nuclear talks "still need to make a critical and historic choice: agreement or coercion," said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a video on YouTube on Friday.

"I'm in Vienna to put a long overdue end to an unnecessary crisis," said Zarif. (Iran-Nuclear Talks)

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ATHENS -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged Greek people on Friday evening to reject the "creditors' ultimatum" in the upcoming referendum over a debt deal draft, as the NO camp and the pro-euro camp held their final mass demonstrations in the center of Athens.

"I call on you to say again a big and proud NO to ultimatum," the Leftist leader said, addressing the rally in favor of the NO that was staged in front of the parliament. (Greece-Debt Crisis) Endi