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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 14

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NASA's New Horizons performed the first-ever flyby of Pluto on Tuesday, about 12,472 kilometers above the surface, making the closest approach to the dwarf planet at 7:49 a.m. EDT (1149 GMT). (NASA-Pluto-Flyby)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday urged the U.S. Congress to ratify the deal reached over the Iranian nuclear issue between Iran and six world major countries, and threatened to veto if Congress prevented the deal's successful implementation. (US-President-Iran)

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VIENNA -- Iran and six world major countries have adopted an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini formally announced here on Tuesday. (EU-Iran-Nuclear Deal)

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ABUJA -- At least 43 people were killed after gunmen stormed four villages in northern Nigeria's restive Borno state, local official and residents said Tuesday. (Nigeria-Gunmen-Villages)

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MOSCOW -- A Russian strategic bomber Tu-95 with seven crew members onboard has crashed in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk, RIA Novosti quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying Tuesday.(Russia-Bomber-Crash)

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NAIROBI -- The United States has warned its citizens in Kenya to be very vigilant ahead of President Barack Obama's visit next week due to terror threats on unspecified locations in the country.(Kenya-US-Alert) Endi