Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Nov. 28
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BUDAPEST -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic here on Tuesday and urged relevant parties to speed up the construction of China-Europe land-sea express, taking the opportunity of the start of construction of the Serbian part of the Hungary-Serbia railway.
Li said the start of railway construction from Belgrade to Stara Pazova in Serbia is a "major progress" in building the Hungary-Serbia railway. (Hungary-Serbia-Railway-Li Keqiang)
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NAIROBI -- Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta took the oath of office on Tuesday, promising to prioritize unity in his second and final five-year term.
Security had been heightened both inside and outside the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, venue of the swearing-in ceremony, with heavily armed military officers manning the place. (Kenya-President)
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CAIRO -- At least 14 terrorists were killed and 14 other suspects were arrested in Egyptian police and military raids inside and near North Sinai province, official security statements said on Tuesday.
A statement from the Interior Ministry on Tuesday said that a raid on a farm in Ismailia province northeastern the capital Cairo and western North Sinai province killed 11 terrorists who exchanged fire with the police during the raid. (Egypt-Raid-Sinai)
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DUBLIN -- Irish Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Frances Fitzgerald stepped down on Tuesday hours ahead of no-confidence vote in parliament that threatened to collapse the current minority government.
At a cabinet meeting, Fitzgerald said she was resigning for the sake of the country and to avoid a general election. (Ireland-Political Crisis) Enditem