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Xinhua world news summary at GMT 0030 on June 28

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The police in Nigeria on Monday confirmed two suspected suicide bombers killed themselves when they were intercepted on their way to attack a mosque in restive northeast city of Maiduguri.

Police spokesman in charge of Borno State Victor Isuku told newsmen that the bombers had targeted worshipers observing night prayers at the mosque for their attack before they were intercepted by vigilantes. (Nigeria-Suicide Bomber)

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ADEN, Yemen -- At least 40 pro-government soldiers were killed in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout in a series of attacks that targeted military locations on Monday, a security official told Xinhua.

Attackers blew themselves up and targeted military checkpoints near the Chinese bridge in Mukalla city, Hadramout's provincial capital, leaving 15 soldiers killed, according to an anonymous security source. (Yemen-Attack)

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BERLIN -- The leaders of Germany, France and Italy urged Britain on Monday not to waste time in starting a divorce procedure with the European Union (EU), warning against uncertainty in a long impasse.

Despite a referendum result of Brexit last week, Britain's divorce procedure with the EU will only start when the country formally notify its intention to leave, activating the Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty. (EU-Brexit)

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BOGOTA -- The bodies of all the 17 people aboard a military helicopter that crashed in the municipality of Pensilvania in the central Caldas Department had been found, the army's commander said on Monday.

While expressing his regret over the accident, which happened on Sunday, the commander of Colombia's Army, General Alberto Jose Mejia said that after the crash, the aircraft broke into several pieces after hitting a mountain. (Colombia-Hlicopter-Crash) Endi