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Xinhua world news summary at 1545 GMT, April 19

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Death toll has risen to 28 while 327 others wounded in Kabul deadly bombing, officials said on Tuesday. (Afghanistan-Bombing-Death Toll)

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UNITED NATIONS -- The UN General Assembly kicked off on Tuesday a three-day special session on global drug issues to discuss how to fight the use of illicit narcotics. (UN-Assembly-Drugs)

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KABUL -- Casualties were feared after an explosion rocked a diplomatic district in Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday evening, the second attack within a day, sources and witnesses said. (Afghanistan-Kabul-Blast)

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PARIS -- The French navy rescued hundreds of migrants who spent several days in the Mediterranean in an attempt to enter Europe, government officials said on Tuesday. (France-Navy-Migrants)

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MADRID -- Over 2,000 people have been taken ill after drinking contaminated bottled water in the Catalan region of Spain, regional health authorities have confirmed. (Spain-Water-Ill) Endi