Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 3

TRIPOLI -- Libyan navy on Friday questioned the validity of reports about a capsizing boat carrying 90 illegal immigrants off the coast of the city of Zuwara, some 120 km west of Tripoli, according to navy spokesman Ayob Qassem.

"The reports published by international organizations about a capsizing boat with 90 illegal immigrants on board off the city of Zuwara are uncertain and questionable because they are not based on accurate evidence or sources," Qassem told Xinhua. (Libya-Boat Crash)

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CARACAS -- The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has elected President Nicolas Maduro to be its candidate in upcoming presidential elections, the party's vice president Diosdado Cabello said on Friday.

"Approved by acclamation and unanimity," Cabello said during a special party congress in Caracas, where the rank and file voted in favor of the nomination. (Venezuela-Maduro-Elections)

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MEXICO CITY -- The U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, on Friday met with his Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray and they agreed to continue cooperation on bilateral security.

During a brief visit to Mexico in a five-country tour of the region, Tillerson discussed regional topics with Videgaray, including development in Central America. (Mexico-US-Security)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday discussed over phone with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the relocation of a U.S. base in Japan.

The White House said in a statement that Trump and Abe also discussed the pending relocation of a U.S. Marine base on Okinawa and ways to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities including an expanded missile defense system. (US-Japan-DPRK) Enditem