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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Oct. 7

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At least 22 Nigerien soldiers were killed Thursday in an attack on a refugee camp in the country's western region of Tassara.

A source told Xinhua that unknown gunmen attacked Nigerien soldiers who were guarding the camp housing Malian refugees, and killed at least 22 soldiers. (Niger-Refugee Camp-Attack)

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MEXICO CITY -- Hurricane Matthew has left at least 108 people dead in Haiti, according to the interior ministry on Thursday.

Reuters has also reported 28 more deaths, quoting local officials, bringing the total up to 136. (Haiti-Hurricane-Matthew)

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CAIRO -- Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Thursday that Turkey must respect Iraqi sovereignty without making remarks that complicate the situation.

Abul Gheit, who is following the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, said he hopes "the crisis would be solved without any further escalation." (Arab League-Turkey-Iraq)

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WARSAW -- Poland's parliament on Thursday voted to reject a bill for a near-total ban on abortion.

In the vote, 352 lawmakers rejected the bill against 58 in favor, while 18 abstained, Polish Press Agency reported. (Poland-Abortion-Bill)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani parliament on Thursday passed a law, seeking to curb murders in the name of honour, parliamentarians said. ' The legislation passed by the Joint session - the National Assembly and the Senate -- makes 25 years jail mandatory in case of honour killings even if the murderer has been pardoned by other close family members. (Pakistan-Parliament-Law) Endi