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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, April 27

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Afghan Taliban on Wednesday confirmed a visit of its leaders to Pakistan but said they are discussing the issue of Afghan refugees, the release of a senior leader and other prisoners.

The Taliban Qatar office did not say whether the delegation will discuss peace process.

A three-member delegation had arrived in Islamabad from its Qatar-based office on Monday to discuss with Pakistan the possibility of the peace talks, diplomatic and official sources had said. (Taliban-Pakistan-Talks)

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CANBERRA -- Australian border force personnel have been banned from striking for three months, following government concerns the industrial action could put the public in danger.

On Wednesday, the Australian Fair Work Commission found that by going on strike in the wake of deadly terror attacks in France and Belgium, members of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) would be putting the public at risk.

(Australia-Border Staff-Strike Ban)

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SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States on Wednesday signed an agreement on space cooperation to jointly explore and use outer space for peaceful purposes, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

The signing event was held during the opening ceremony of the second South Korea-U.S. civil space dialogue that will last for three days in Seoul. (South Korea-US-Deal)

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SYDNEY -- Australia risks being sued for false imprisonment after the Papua New Guinea supreme court ruled the operation of the Australian-run Manus Island detention center was illegal.

The Australian Lawyers Alliance said ruling of the PNG Supreme Court deeming the detention of asylum seekers at the Australian-run Manus Island processing center unconstitutional strengthens claims the nation breached it's duty of care for detainees, local media reported Wednesday. (Australia-PNG-Ruling)

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PHNOM PENH -- At least 57 factory workers were injured when a truck carrying them overturned on Wednesday morning in southwestern Kampong Speu province, a local police chief said.

"The truck overturned and spilt workers onto the street after its back tire exploded," Khim Samon, police chief of Oudong district where the accident occurred, told Xinhua. (Cambodia-Road Accident) Endit