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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 12

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Protests broke out this week in various universities across the United States as tensions boiled over in the wake of what students called racial insensitivity of university administrations.

After weeks of racially charged protests on campus, Tim Wolfe, University of Missouri system president, resigned on Monday after being besieged by student protestors who accused the university leadership of enabling racial tensions.(U.S.-Racial tension)

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WASHINGTON -- Death toll from Tuesday's plane crash in Ohio has risen to nine, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, as they scrambled to recover victims' bodies and sift through the plane wreckage.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed during a news conference on Wednesday that a pilot, co-pilot and seven passengers were on board the 10-seat Hawker H25 small private jet when it crashed into a house Tuesday afternoon.(U.S.-Plane Crash)

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ADEN, Yemen -- At least 15 fighters of the Shiite Houthi group were killed Wednesday in an ambush by pro-government forces in Yemen's southern province of al-Dhalea, an army officer told Xinhua.

"The pro-government forces ambushed armored vehicles carrying Shiite Houthi fighters and weapons near Damt town which they retook three days ago, killing about 15 at the scene," the local army officer said on condition of anonymity.(Yemen-Battle)

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LONDON -- The incident which led to about 40 pupils fell ill in a school in Ripon, northern England, has been brought to a safe conclusion, local police confirmed Wednesday evening.

North Yorkshire Police said in a statement that emergency services could confirm that the incident has been brought to a safe conclusion and nothing untoward was found.(Britain-Students)

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NEW YORK -- The U.S. dollar decreased against other major currencies on Wednesday after the greenback soared to the highest level in seven months in the previous session.

In late New York trading, the euro rose to 1.0743 dollars from 1.0704 dollars in the previous session, while the dollar bought 122.90 Japanese yen, lower than 123.24 yen of the previous session.(US-Exchange) Endi