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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 8

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The Algerian authorities said 20 people were killed Saturday in three traffic accidents in the country. (Algeria-Traffic Accidents)

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ACCRA -- Ghana's new president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took the oath of office on Saturday in the presence of some 12 African heads of state and other foreign dignitaries. (Ghana-New President-Akufo-Addo)

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RIYADH -- Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Saturday shooting dead two local militants in capital city Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency reported. (Turkey-Parliament-Emergency)X - - - -

MOSUL -- Iraqi government forces on Saturday freed more areas from the Islamic State (IS) militants in the city of Mosul, bringing the troops closer to the bank of Tigris River for the first time in northern Iraq, the Iraqi military said. (Iraq-IS-Mosul)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will nominate former Senator Dan Coats for U.S. director of national intelligence. (U.S.-Trump-Coats) Endi