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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 28

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U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept federal funds rate unchanged, reiterating that it continues to closely monitor inflation indicators and global economic and financial developments.

"Near-term risks to the economic outlook have diminished," said the Fed in a statement after concluding two-day monetary policy meeting. This new expression might indicate that conditions are getting more favorable for further interest rate hikes in the future. (US-Fed-Rate)

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DAMASCUS -- The death toll of the powerful explosion that rocked Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli on Wednesday rose to 52, a pro-government Syrian TV said.

A total of 170 people were also wounded when a booby-trapped truck, driven by a suicide bomber with the Islamic State (IS) group, went off in Qamishli, according to Sama TV. (Syria-Bombing)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least eight people were injured when a bomb went off near a convoy of security forces in southwest Pakistan's Quetta city on Wednesday night, local Urdu media and officials said.

Sarfraz Bugti, home minister of Balochistan province with Quetta as the capital city, said that four security personnel were also injured in the attack. (Pakistan-Bombing)

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STOCKHOLM -- A major police operation was underway in northern Sweden on Wednesday after knife-wielding men threatened passengers aboard a train.

The incident took place late Tuesday when two men threatened passengers on a night train between the northern towns of Lulea and Umea. One of the men apparently had a knife. (Sweden-Train-Threat) Endi