Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 6
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Iraqi government forces fight heavy clashes in the northern city of Mosul to drive out the Islamic State (IS) militants from their last major stronghold in Iraq, the Iraqi military said.(Iraq-Mosul-Clashes)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli police said they interrogated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night for suspicion of receiving "benefits," amidst a string of criminal investigations of corruption affairs.
The five-hour questioning took place at the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem, where Netanyahu was questioned about two graft affairs on Monday. (Israel-Netanyahu)
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VIENNA -- Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil has called for a Europe-wide upper limit on the intake of asylum seekers as part of his new plan to cope with the refugee crisis.
The words came when the official had in an interview with Kurier newspaper for its Thursday edition. (Austria-Asylum Intake)
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WASHINGTON -- John McCain, chairman of U.S. Senate's Armed Services Committee, on Thursday vowed to take actions in response to Russia's alleged cyber attacks during last year's presidential election. "Every American should be alarmed by Russia's attacks on our nation," McCain said in a Senate hearing on cyber threats to the U.S., calling Moscow's action "unprecedented attack on our democracy." (US-Russia-Hacking) Endi