Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 28

NICOSIA -- Cypriots voted on Sunday in a presidential election which is said to be critical for the resumption of stalled peace negotiations for the reunification of Cyprus.

The elections are contested by nine candidates including outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades, who is seeking a second five-year term. (Cyprus-Presidential Election)

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STOCKHOLM -- Swedish furniture chain IKEA founder, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at his home in the southern Swedish region of Smaland at the age of 91, the furnishing giant announced Sunday.

On Twitter and Facebook, IKEA wrote that the founder of the furniture store was asleep into his home in Smaland. Also, IKEA's press service confirmed Kamprad's death. (IKEA-Founder-Obituary)h - - - -

KABUL -- The death toll from Saturday's massive terrorist bombing in Afghan capital Kabul has risen to 103, with 235 others wounded, Afghan Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak told a press conference on Sunday.

The Taliban group claimed responsibility for the bloody attack, admitting a Taliban outfit blew up an ambulance laden with explosive device in central part of Kabul city. (Afghanistan-Terror Attack)

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MOSCOW -- Russian law enforcement officers raided the Moscow office of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation on Sunday, detaining a number of staff members, said the foundation's spokesperson.

The police forced their way into the office on account of a phone call reporting bomb threat and evacuated the building, the foundation's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Navalny's YouTube channel. (Russia-Opposition) Enditem