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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, July 25

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German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Monday a terrorism link to the suicide attack in Ansbach could not be ruled out.

De Maiziere told a press conference here that the investigation on the attack outside a music festival in Ansbach, a city in southern German state of Bavaria, was still in its early stage. (Germany-Ansbach Explosion)

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MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared Monday a unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front.

Duterte, in his first State of the Nation Address, said the truce will be effective immediately as he expects the other side to reciprocate the truce. (Philippines-NPA)

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WASHINGTON -- At least two people were killed and 14 to 16 others wounded in a shooting incident at a club hosting a teen party early Monday in Fort Myers, Florida, local media reported.

The shooting took place at a parking lot of Club Blu just after 00:30 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) on Monday morning. (US-Florida-Shooting)

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VIENTIANE -- China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed their efforts on Monday to "promote peace, stability, mutual trust and confidence" in the South China Sea.

A joint statement was issued after the meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts from 10 ASEAN members in the Lao capital during the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting. (ASEAN-China-Joint Statement) Endi