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Xinhua world news summary at 1630 GMT, July 23

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At least 61 people were killed and 207 others wounded after a deadly blast hit a protest in Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, a health official said.

The incident took place at around mid-day when thousands of people were holding a demonstration to register their protest over change in route of a major electricity line. (Afghanistan-Blast)

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MUNICH -- German investigators have found "documents about amok-runs" during a search of the residence of the shooter, who killed 10 and injured 27 people in a shooting attack in southern German city of Munich on Friday evening.

The perpetrator of the Munich shootout has no relation to the Islamic State, Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae told a press conference on Saturday, adding that the search of the room of the 18-year-old revealed that he had dealt intensively with killing spree. (Germany-Munich Shooting)

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WASHINGTON -- Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced that Senator Tim Kaine, a low-key Spanish-speaking ally from the pivotal battleground state of Virginia, is her running mate via Twitter and text messaging to supporters Friday evening.

"I'm thrilled to announce my running mate, Tim Kaine, a man who's devoted his life to fighting for others," the former Secretary of State tweeted, touting Kaine as a "relentless optimist." (US-Election-Clinton)

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MANILA -- Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos told reporters in Davao on Saturday evening that he accepted the offer of President Rogrigo Duterte to be special envoy to China after their two-hour meeting in Davao, media reports said on Saturday. (Philippines-China-Ramos)

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DHAKA -- At least 8 people died and dozens of others went missing when a boat capsized in Bangladesh on Saturday.

The survivors were quoted as saying that the boat with about 25 to 30 passengers on board capsized in Arial Kha River in Narsingdi district near capital Dhaka on Saturday afternoon after it was caught in storm. (Bangladesh-Boat Capsizal) Enditem