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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 1

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Three people have died in western Tanzania's district of Tanganyika following a fresh cholera outbreak, an official said on Saturday. (Tanzania-Cholera-Tanganyika)

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ISTANBUL -- At least two people were killed early Sunday morning in gunfire at a popular night club in Istanbul, witnesses said. (Turkey-Shooting-Istanbul)

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BAGHDAD -- A total of 30 people were killed and 59 others wounded on Saturday in a wave of bomb explosions which ripped through the Iraqi capital of Baghdad at the eve of the New Year of 2017. (Iraq-Bomb-2017)

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RIYADH -- Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the death of a soldier in a shooting between Saudi forces and Houthi militia in Jazan city at Saudi-Yemeni border, Saudi Press Agency reported. (Saudi Arabia-Shooting-Soldier)

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UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Syria cease-fire arrangement brokered by Russia and Turkey as well as a new peace talks plan among Syrian conflict parties. (UN-Syria-Ceasefire) Endi