Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, May 15

Two local journalists were shot dead in two separate attacks on them within a span of 24 hours in India, officials said Saturday.

The fatal attacks were carried out in India's two eastern states of Bihar and Jharkhand. (India-Journalists)

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NEW DELHI -- At least five people were killed and four others suffered burn injures Saturday in a devastating fire at a house in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

The fire broke out at Rajnagar area of Ghaziabad district, about 553 km northwest of Lucknow city, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. (India-Fire)

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DAMASCUS -- A mortar shell struck the headquarters of the Syrian national TV in the country's northern city of Aleppo on Saturday, injuring a reporter, state news agency SANA reported.

Shadi Hilweh, a well-known reporter with the national TV, was wounded, along with three others in the headquarters when the mortar slammed the building. (Syria-TV-Shelling)

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TEHRAN -- Iran has sent a delegation of gas officials to neighboring Iraq to discuss a gas deal with the country's energy officials, Iran's Petro Energy Information Network (SHANA) reported on Saturday.

The first phase of gas supply to Iraqi power plants will begin in the near future, Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid Reza Araqi told SHANA. (Iran-Iraq) Enditem