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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 28

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BANGKOK -- The annual multi-national military exercise codenamed Cobra Gold will be held in Thailand's eastern region next month, said a Thai navy officer on Sunday.

Thailand, the United States and several other Asian countries will have their military personnel join in the annual military exercise on Feb. 13-23 in eastern Thai provinces including Sattahip naval base in Chonburi, U-tapao naval air base in Rayong, Chachoengsao and Chanthaburi, said the navy officer on condition of anonymity. (Thailand-Military Excercise)

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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-Bomb-Toll)

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HONG KONG -- Police of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Sunday afternoon successfully defused a World War II bomb found in Wanchai district, downtown Hong Kong after a long-hour operation.

No casualties or property losses were reported. (Hong Kong-Bomb)

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KABUL -- Afghan government declared Sunday as a national mourning day to pay tribute to the Afghans who were killed in recent terrorist attacks, the Presidential Palace said in a statement on the same day.

Scores of people, mostly civilians, were killed and injured following a string of attacks in national capital Kabul, eastern Nangarhar and southern Helmand and Kandahar provinces. (Afghanistan-National Mourning Day)

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NEW DELHI -- At least seven people including two police personnel were killed Sunday morning after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a pond in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, police said.

The car fell into a pond in Aligarh district, about 418 km northwest of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. (India-Accident) Enditem

 

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