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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 12

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British Home Secretary Theresa May was confirmed as the new leader of the Conservative Party "with immediate effect," the chairman of the Conservative 1922 committee Graham Brady announced Monday.

May will formally become the new prime minister after current Prime Minister David Cameron offers his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. (Britain-PM-Leadership)

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CHICAGO -- A U.S. inmate shot dead two bailiffs on Monday at a courthouse in the state of Michigan before responding officers returned fire and killed him, authorities said.

A deputy sheriff and a civilian were also shot and wounded in the shooting at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph city, about 160 km from Chicago, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said at a news conference. (US-Shooting)

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JUBA -- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Monday evening ordered a ceasefire after days of heavy fighting between his government troops and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar in the capital Juba.

President Kiir directed all commanders to cease all hostilities, control their forces and protect civilians, Information Minister Michael Makuei said in a televised speech on the state broadcaster, SSTV. (Kenya-Politics)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian army announced Monday evening extending a regime of calm for additional 72 hours, the third consecutive extension to take place recently, the state news agency SANA said.

The new extension will enter into effect on July 12 and end on July 14, said the report. (Syria-Ceasefire) Endi