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Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Feb. 25

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French magistrates are to take over the probe into allegations that presidential candidate Francois Fillon had given his family fake jobs, prosecutors said Friday.

It was a fresh blow for the conservative who is already struggling to overturn a drop in his public support. (France-Fillon-Scandal)

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WASHINGTON -- The war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. media has been raging on since he took office last month, which could hurt his presidency, experts said. (US-Trump-Media)

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BUENOS AIRES -- At least 10 people died and another 30 were injured on Friday due to an accident involving two buses in Argentina's northern province of Santa Fe, according to local authorities.

The accident happened along route 33, in the town of Perez, 15 km west of the city of Rosario. (Argentina-Bus Crash)

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MOSUL, Iraq -- Iraqi forces on Friday fought heavy clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants and made a new push into one of the neighborhoods in the western side of Mosul after recapturing the city international airport and nearby military base, the Iraqi military said. (Iraq-Mosul-IS) Endi