Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 30

NEW DELHI -- More than two million women across all age groups go "missing" every year in India, due to abortion of female fetuses, disease, neglect, or inadequate nutrition, an official report has revealed.

The Economic Survey released by the Indian government has highlighted India's strong preference for a male child over females. (India-Women-Missing)

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ADEN, Yemen -- About 15 newly-recruited Yemeni soldiers were killed on Tuesday morning when a suicide car bombing struck a military checkpoint in the southeastern province of Shabwa, a government official told Xinhua.

"The suicide assailant died on the spot after detonating his explosives-laden car at a military checkpoint located in Nokhan area of Shabwa Province, killing about 15 soldiers," the local government official said on condition of anonymity. (Yemen-Suicide Bombing)

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WASHINGTON -- The United States has published a long-awaited list of Russian officials and business leaders eligible for sanctions for alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential elections. (U.S.-Russia-Sanctions)

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. State Department said Monday that a Russian SU-27 engaged in an "unsafe interaction" with a U.S. EP-3 aircraft in the international airspace over the Black Sea earlier on the same day.

The United States notes "with the highest level of concern" the latest incident of "unsafe" Russian military practices, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said. (US-Russia-Jet Intercept) Enditem