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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Aug. 31

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A massive violence erupted in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur late Monday evening, with a mob setting on fire houses of a minister and four lawmakers of the state over the issue of inner line permit. (India-Manipur-Violence)

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BAGHDAD -- The Islamic State (IS) militant group on Monday aired a video of burning four Iraqi Shiite militiamen said to be in revenge for earlier burning of Sunni people by government allied militiamen. (Iraq-IS-Burning)

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VIENNA -- Austria would not accept the refugees who travel illegally by train which is coming to Vienna from Hungary, an Austrian official told Xinhua on Monday. (Austria-Hungary-Refugees)

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MADRID -- Four people were taken to hospital in serious condition and four more are missing following an explosion in a fireworks factory on the outskirts of the city of Zaragoza, in northeastern Spain. (Spain-Factory-Explosion)

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DAMASCUS -- A handful of U.S.-trained Syrian rebels known as the 30th Division have crossed into Syria from Turkey under the fire cover of the U.S.-led anti-terror coalition, the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported Monday.

(Syria-US-Rebels) Endi