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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Sept. 10

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The Palestinian ministry of foreign affairs called on Thursday for boycotting the Israeli defense minister for supporting "Jewish terror and being reckless to Palestinian blood." (Palestinian-Israel)

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GENEVA -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Thursday launched a 2-million-Swiss-franc (2.04 million U.S. dollars) emergency appeal to support refugees travelling through Serbia. (IFRC-Refugees)

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HANOI -- Indian Air Force's head Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and an Indian military delegation is on a three-day visit to Vietnam from Sept. 9 to 11 to boost bilateral defense ties. (India-Vietnam-Defense Ties)

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NEW DELHI -- India on Thursday summoned the Saudi Arabian envoy and sought the country's cooperation in connection with the probe against its diplomat who is accused of raping and torturing his two Nepalese domestic helps at his official residence near the national capital. (India-Saudi Envoy)

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SANAA -- Warplanes of Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite Houthi rebels bombed weapons depots in several military locations across Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, residents and witnesses said, as explosions rocked the city from dawn until noon. (Yemen-Rebels-Warplanes) Endit