Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 7

At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 25 others injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up next to the gate of Afghan Supreme Court here on Tuesday, a senior police officer Faridon Abidi said.

"Up to 13 innocent civilians including women were martyred and 25 others sustained injuries after a terrorist blew himself up next to the exit gate of the Supreme Court," Abidi told reporters at the site of blast. (Afghanistan-Blast)

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TOKYO -- The organizer of the eighth Asian Winter Games in Sapporo said Tuesday it will not accommodate Chinese athletes in the APA Hotel & Resort during the games that begin later this month.

The Japanese APA hotel chain has sparked fury among Chinese and South Koreans for placing history-distorting books in its guest rooms. (Japan-APA Hotel)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court, which is deliberating on the bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, on Tuesday indicated its final ruling could be delivered next month.

The court held its 11th pleading session for the impeachment motion, deciding to summon eight more witnesses through Feb. 22 among 17 witnesses whom President Park's legal team applied to call in. (S.Korea-Court-Park)

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LONDON -- John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament, said Monday that he was strongly opposed to U.S. President Donald Trump addressing Parliament during his proposed state visit.

Bercow's comments are the strongest message so far against the honor to be granted to Trump, reflecting the intense protests worldwide after Trump's temporary immigration ban, among other issues. (UK-Trump-House of Commons) Endi