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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 17

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UN has evacuated its non-essential staff from the conflict-hit South Sudan following the recent fighting in the capital, Juba, a UN official said here on Sunday. (South Sudan-UN-Evacuation)

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YEREVAN -- An armed opposition group seized a police station and held seven police officers hostage on Sunday morning in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan to back their political demand, the country's National Security Service said. (Armenia-Opposition-Hostages)

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PARIS -- France's foreign minister said on Sunday there are questions on whether Turkey was a viable partner in the fight against the Islamic State(IS), media reported. (France-Turkey-IS)

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DHAKA -- Bangladeshi law enforcers Sunday seized a large quantity of explosives from a suspected militant hideout believed to be used by the Spanish cafe attackers in the capital. (Bangladesh-Explosive-Capture)

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MOGADISHU -- Somali security forces and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have arrested 10 Al-Shabaab militants and recaptured four bases during an operation conducted in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia. (Somalia-Militants-Arrest)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday denied any U.S. role in Turkey's failed coup attempt, while warning about such accusations' harm to relations. (US-Kerry-Turkey)

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ANKARA -- Eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece with a military helicopter in the failed coup attempt will face trial in Greek court, Anadolu Agency reported Sunday. (Turkey-Soldiers-Greece) Endi