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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 8

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Two single-engine small planes collided in mid-air on Wednesday morning in Carroll County, western Georgia, killing three people on board, said U.S. federal officials.

"Two single aircraft, a Diamond Aircraft DA20C1 and a Beech F33A, collided in midair over at the West Georgia Airport, Carrolton, GA at 10:54 am today," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. (US-Plane Collision)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian army killed 150 rebels during battles in the country's central province of Hama on Wednesday, state-run SANA news agency said, as activists reported an imminent release of prisoners from Hama's central prison, a monitor group reported.

The military forces killed the rebels near the town of Maardis in the northern countryside of Hama, said SANA. (Syria-Rebels)

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VIENTIANE -- China has vowed to form a closer community of shared future with Southeast Asian nations while commemorating the 25th anniversary of their dialogue relationship.

"If we say the past 25 years were a period of growth for the China-ASEAN relations, the upcoming 25 years will be a period of maturity, facing new opportunities as well as new challenges," Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told the 19th summit between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Laotian capital of Vientiane. (Laos-ASEAN Summit-Chinese Premier)

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MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday announced a cabinet shakeup, just days after the much-criticized visit of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Pena Nieto named Jose Antonio Meade to be his new Finance minister, after Luis Videgaray -- said to have been behind the invitations to Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton -- handed in his resignation. (Mexico-Cabinet)

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday the upgrade of its flagship product, the smartphone known as iPhone, with new features such as water resistance, double-lens camera, stereo speakers and wireless headphone.

Along with the new iPhone 7, which will be available for pre-order on Friday and for delivery starting a week later, Apple said at an event in San Francisco, northern California, that it had upgraded its smart watch, known as Apple Watch, to be water resistant. (US-Apple-iPhone7) Endi