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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec.24

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Russia has provided France with proof of Turkey's support for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group operating in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said here Friday.(Russia-France-IS)

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KABUL -- Afghan government officials said on Thursday that 50 Taliban militants have been killed since fierce fighting for the control of besieged Sangin district in the southern province of Helmand, a former Taliban stronghold, broke out Wednesday.(Afghanistan-Fighting)

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LONDON -- A car has crashed into a cafe in Westerham, Kent Thursday morning, leaving six people injured, according to reports by the BBC.

BBC quoted local ambulance service as saying that there were thought to be about six casualties, some of whom are seriously injured.(London-Accidents)

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ANKARA -- At least 18 migrants, including six children, drowned after their overloaded boat sank in the Aegean Sea early on Thursday while heading for the Greek island of Lesbos, Dogan News Agency reported.

The wooden boat capsized in high waves just two miles off Bademli coast near Izmir in southwestern Turkey. The Turkish coastguard is still hunting for the missing.(Turkey-Refugees)

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LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan -- Afghan security forces backed by aircrafts have killed around 50 Taliban militants in the besieged Sangin district of the southern Helmand province since Wednesday, provincial governor Mirza Khan Rahimi said Thursday.(Afghanistan-Air Strike) Endi