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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov.24

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China and Malaysia on Monday pledged to cement their economic ties by promoting bilateral trade and investment amid a closer partnership.

Addressing a bilateral high-level economic forum in Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that China would grant a 50-billion yuan (8.2-billion-U.S. dollar) quota to Malaysia under the Renminbi-Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program to facilitate bilateral trade and mutual investment. (China-Malaysia-Ties)

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BRUSSELS -- A fourth suspect was charged on Monday in Belgium over the Paris terror attacks, the Belgian federal prosecutor announced.

The man was arrested on Sunday night in a series of co-ordinated police raids around Brussels and Charleroi and charged with participating in the activities of a terrorist group and participating in the Paris terrorist attack, the prosecutor said. (Belgium-Suspect)

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WASHINGTON -- The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday, warning its citizens of "increased terrorist threats" after the Paris attacks.

"Current information suggests that ISIL (Islamic State), al-Qaida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions," the State Department said, adding that possible attacks "may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons." (US-Alert)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced more measures aimed at fighting Palestinian attackers, as a two-month-long wave of violence persists.

Netanyahu, who toured the West Bank's Gush Etzion Jewish settlement bloc, south of Jerusalem, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was stepping up its operations in the West Bank and had been given "free rein" in their battle against a wave of Palestinian attacks that have left 19 Israelis dead. (Israel-Attacks) Endi