Xinhua world news summary at 0045 GMT, Sept. 26

A momentous agenda, which is believed to chart a new era of sustainable development until 2030, was adopted Friday by 193 UN member states to a UN summit held here in New York.

"We have reached a defining moment in human history. The people of the world have asked us to shine a light on a future of promise and opportunity," said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening ceremony of the UN Sustainable Development Summit. (UN-SDGs)

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WASHINGTON -- Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a six-pronged proposal for next-stage development of China-U.S. relations.

Xi made the suggestions in his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, which culminated his four-day first state visit to the United States. (Xi-US-Visit)

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FRANKFURT -- The Chairman of Porsche AG on Friday became CEO of the Volkswagen Group, which is caught in a emissions cheating scandal.

The Supervisory Board held a meeting in its headquarters in Wolfsburg and decided to appoint Matthias Mueller, 62, as CEO Volkswagen AG with immediate effect, said a statement of the company. (Germany-VW-Group)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani officials Friday confirmed seven pilgrims have been killed in stampede during pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi officials said that over 700 people died while several hundreds were injured when stampede started during the stoning of the Satan. (Pakistan-Pilgrimage Stampede) Endi