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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, May 1

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Islamic terrorists plotting two attacks in London, under police monitor, report said. (UK-Terror Attacks)

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PARIS -- Four killed, four others injured inroad accident in central France, report said. (France-Road Accident)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. former President Barack Obama has been under fire from the progressive wing within the Democratic Party after he was reportedly to be paid 400,000 U.S. dollars for speaking at a Wall Street company's healthcare conference in September. (US-Obama-Paid Speech)

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SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- A civilian was killed and four others, including three policemen, were wounded Sunday in a grenade attack on police party in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. (India-Attack)

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BAGHDAD -- A total of 54 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in four airstrikes by Iraqi jets on IS positions and a clash with security forces in border areas with Syria in Iraq's western province, the Iraqi military said. (Iraq-IS-Airstrikes) Endi