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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Oct. 22

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China and Britain agreed Wednesday to raise their ties to a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.

The two countries will open up a golden era of enduring, inclusive and win-win relationship and jointly create a brighter future for bilateral relations, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping told a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron after their talks.

(Britain-China-Partnership)

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BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that a two-state solution was the best way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and called on all sides to contribute to a de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East.

Merkel made the remarks during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin. (Germany-Israel)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was not running for president, ending months of speculation about his possible White House bid that had reached fever pitch earlier this week.

Speaking at a press conference held outside his previous schedule for Wednesday, Biden said the grieving process over the death of his son Beau Biden "closes the window" on mounting a "realistic" White House bid. (US-Biden-2016 Election)

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SANAA -- Rocket shelling allegedly by the Shiite Houthi group killed at least 14 civilians in Yemen's southern province of Taiz and wounded 70 others on Wednesday, medics and officials said.

Shiite Houthi fighters, backed by forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, fired Katyusha rockets on crowded residential neighborhoods in the country's third largest city of Taiz, a local official said. (Yemen-Rocket attack) Endi