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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 2

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At least two people were killed in a suicide bomb attack Saturday in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, police and witnesses said.

The suicide attack took place at a restaurant near the presidential palace, said police officer Abdisalam Ahmed. (Somalia-Suicide Attack)

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RIYADH -- A Saudi-led coalition battling the Shiite Houthi group in Yemen announced on Saturday the end of a cease-fire that was announced on Dec. 15, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The coalition cited continued Houthi violations to the truce as a reason to end it. (Saudi Arabia-Yemen)

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RIYADH -- Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the execution of 47 people on terrorist charges, including the prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimrits, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Most of the executed were Saudis and involved in a series of attacks carried out by al-Qaida from 2003-06. (Saudi Arabia-Execution)

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LONDON -- It once won the unenviable title of being Britain's worst place in which to live, and last year picked up another unwelcome gong as the country's least romantic city.

But Hull, a sea port on the east coast of northern England was Saturday named as one of the world's best cities to visit in 2016. (Britain-Tourism)

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NEW DELHI -- At least four gunmen and two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed Saturday in an attack on an air force base in the northern state of Punjab, close to the international border with Pakistan, India's official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said.

Gunfight broke out at around 3:30 a.m. (local time) inside the Pathankot air force base, about 430 km north of Indian capital city of New Delhi. (India-Air Force-Base-Attack) Endi