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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 4

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At least one civilian was killed and nine others wounded as a one-day siege by gunmen near an Indian consulate continues in northern Afghan town, sources said on Monday. (Afghanistan-Indian Consulate Attack)

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MANAMA -- Bahrain said on Monday it was severing diplomatic relations with Iran, a day after Saudi Arabia cut ties with Tehran amid outrage over the Saudi execution of a Shiite cleric. (Bahrain-Iran-Ties)

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ABU DHABI -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday decided to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Iran and reduce the number of Iranian diplomats in the country, UAE state news agency WAM reported. (UAE-Iran-Ties)

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KHARTOUM -- Sudan on Monday decided to expel the Iranian ambassador, hours after Bahrain cut its ties with the Islamic republic amid a row over the Saudi execution of a Shiite cleric, a Sudanese presidential official was quoted by Saudi Press Agency (SPA) as saying. (Sudan-Iran-Ambassador)

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NEW DELHI -- Indian security forces killed the remaining two gunmen on Monday at an airbase attacked by militants, ending a three-day combing operation against the attackers, said local media. (India-Forces-Gunmen)

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COPENHAGEN -- Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said Denmark introduces temporary controls at its border with Germany from Monday noon.

The prime minister made the announcement at a press conference on Monday. (Denmark-Germany-Border Control) Endi