Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 19

South Korean military is pushing to create an additional army unit in preparations for possible "terror attacks" from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported Friday citing military authorities.

An unidentified South Korean military official was quoted as saying that the military plans to intensively build up anti-terror capabilities in preparation for possible DPRK terror attacks. (S. Korea-DPRK-Terror Attack)

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BRUSSELS -- European Union (EU) leaders agreed early Friday to implement existing agreements concerning the ongoing migration crisis hitting Europe, especially cooperation with Turkey in handling the crisis.

"The full and speedy implementation of the EU-Turkey Action Plan remains a priority, in order to stem migration flows and to tackle traffickers and smugglers networks," the leaders concluded during a two-day summit. (EU-Migration-Measures)

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YAOUNDE -- At least 19 people were killed and 50 others injured in twin suicide attacks Friday at a market in Cameroon's Far North region bordering Nigeria, security sources have said.

Two young men carrying explosive devices exploded them at the market, killing about 10 people and injuring several others, the sources said. (Cameroon-Security)

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TRIPOLI -- U.S. warplanes on Friday bombed positions of Islamic State (IS) affiliates in the Libyan city of Sabratha, killing more than 40 extremists, a municipal official said.

The attack left six others injured, Mayor of Sabratha Hassan Thwadi said in statements. (Libya-IS-U.S.) Endi