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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 10

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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of at least 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on their base at Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of northeast state of Borno.

The insurgents stormed the troops location on Friday carrying different sophisticated arms and ammunition including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), military spokesperson Col. Sani Usman said in a statement reaching Xinhua on Sunday. (Nigeria-Boko Haram)

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JUBA -- Heavy exchanges of gunfire erupted early Sunday in South Sudan's capital Juba, barely two days after clashes between rival army factions killed more than 100 people.

James Gatdet Dak, a spokesperson for First Vice President Riek Machar, said Machar-led forces had been attacked by troops of President Salva Kiir. (South Sudan-Clashes)

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TOKYO -- The Japanese ruling camp led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to win a majority in Sunday's upper house election, according to exit polls by local media.

Half seats in the 242-member chamber was contested in the election and the ruling camp is likely to win over 61 seats, said an exit poll by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. (Japan-Election)

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ANKARA -- Six Turkish soldiers were killed and 15 others injured in two bombing attacks in southeastern Turkish provinces of Hakkari and Van on Sunday, according to Dogan News Agency and official statements.

On Sunday noon, four soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb in the rural area of Semdinli district in Hakkari province hit their car, the report said. (Turkey-PKK-Bombing) Endi