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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 29

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At least 20 people died while 155 others injured during road accidents recorded during the Christmas period in Zambia, the police said on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo reported an increase from last year'13 recorded deaths in 99 road accidents during the Christmas period.(Zambia-Deaths-Traffic)

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BUCHAREST -- The Romanian parliamentary majority on Wednesday decided to name Sorin Grindeanu, a former minister, as the country's prime minister, after a previous nomination was rejected by the president.

The move announced by Social Democrats' leader Liviu Dragnea, instead of taking a radical step to impeach President Klaus Iohannis, has temporarily eased an imminent political crisis in the country.(Romania-PM)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday only two-state solution can achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Kerry issued one of the Obama administration's most outspoken criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu five days after the United States in a rare move let pass a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlement on occupied Palestinian territory.(U.S.-Israel-Settlement)

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ANKARA -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday that a permanent ceasefire and a political solution to the Syrian crisis were close, local media reported.

Cavusoglu's comments came after reports of an agreement between Turkey and Moscow for a general ceasefire deal in Syria. (Turkey-Russia-Syria)

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TUNIS -- A train and a passenger bus collided Wednesday in Jebel Jloud, south of the capital Tunis, leaving five people killed and at least 52 wounded, said the Tunisian Ministry of Health.(Tunisia-Accident)

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BUENOS AIRES -- An angry mob on Wednesday threw rocks at Argentine President Mauricio Macri's vehicle and broke windows, but has caused no injuries.

The stone throwers were members of the local chapter of the State Workers Association, presumably to express their anger at government policies. The incident marks the second time Macri's vehicle has come under attack since he took office in December 2015.(Argentina-President-Stone) Endi