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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 9

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Voters headed to the polling stations all over the United States on Tuesday, but many still felt disappointed by the presidential candidates and found it a hard choice to decide who should become the country's next leader.

Both U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump cast their ballots along with their families in the empire state on the morning of the election day on Tuesday. (US-Election)

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MOSCOW -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Russian President Vladimir Putin met here Tuesday and exchanged views on boosting bilateral cooperation and further promoting China-Russia ties.

During their talks, Li extended sincere greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Russian president.

China and Russia, the biggest neighbors to each other with a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, have seen their relations and cooperation keep moving steadily forward and continuously bear new fruits, Li said. (Russia-China-Meeting)

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LONDON -- More than 500,000 three day emergency food parcels were distributed to British families in crisis in the past six months, a charity said Tuesday.

In its new report, the anti-poverty charity said the number of people helped since April means that the foodbank network is on course to distribute the highest number of food parcels in its 12-year history during 2016-17. (British-Emergency food)

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NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday announced the existing currency notes of 500 and 1,000 Indian rupees will be withdrawn from the country's financial system.

According to Modi, the currency notes will no longer be legal tender from Tuesday midnight.

"1,000 and 500 rupee notes will cease to be legal tender from midnight tonight and those who are in possession of these notes can deposit the notes in their accounts in banks and post offices from 10th of this month to 30th of December this year," Modi said in a special nationwide televised address Tuesday evening. (India-Currency note)

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KHARTOUM -- The United States on Tuesday asked its nationals in Sudan to take caution against possible protests following recent government decisions to increase prices of fuel and electricity.

A release by the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum Tuesday asked the U.S. nationals "to review personal security plans, remain aware of your surroundings, including local events, and monitor local news stations for updates." (US-Sudan-Caution) Endi