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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 25

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is willing to talk to special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the ongoing Russia probe.

"I'm looking forward to it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if he was going to talk to Mueller. "I would do it under oath," he said. (U.S.-Trump-Probe)

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TEHRAN -- Iranian intelligence forces have seized consignments of bombs and explosives with Saudi Arabia's intelligence services behind the smuggling into the country, local media reported on Thursday.

The bombs and explosives were smuggled into the country from eastern and western borders, Intelligence Ministry made the announcement on Wednesday. (Iran-Saudi Arabia-Bombs)

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ROME -- At least two people were killed and 10 others seriously injured in a train derailment in northern Italy early Thursday, the Ansa news agency reported.

A commuter regional train derailed between Pioltello and Segrate on the outskirts of Milan, Lombardy, at around 7 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), said the Italian Fire Corp at the scene. (Italy-Train Derailment)

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PARIS -- A woman and a two-year-old child were killed in a fire at their house in Fongrave commune in southwestern France on Thursday, local media reported.

The fire broke out at around 04:40 local time (0340 GMT) when people in the house were sleeping, news channel BFMTV reported. (France-Fire) Enditem