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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 28

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday that a permanent ceasefire and a political solution to the Syrian crisis is close, local media reported. (Turkey-FM-Syria)

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ANKARA -- Turkey, Russia and Iran on Wednesday agreed on a nationwide ceasefire plan in Syria, which will take effect from Wednesday night, Turkish private broadcaster CNN Turk reported. (Turkey-Syria-Ceasefire)

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MOSCOW -- Divers have recovered the second flight recorder of the Russian military Tu-154 plane that crashed Sunday into the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. (Russia-Plane Crash-Recorder)

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LONDON -- A fishing boat overturned off the Kent coast on Tuesday night in Britain and one crew member was rescued from the upturned hull, BBC reported, saying the search is continuing for other crew members. (Britain-Fishing Boat-Capsizing)

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BEIRUT --- The Lebanese government gained the vote of confidence at the parliament with 87 votes. (Lebanon-Government-Confidence Vote) Endi