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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23

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YANGON -- Myanmar government pledged on Friday to take serious action against Wednesday's bomb attack by some unknown group near private Yoma bank and AYA bank in Lashio, Shan state, according to a statement from the National Reconciliation and Peace Center, chaired by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

The state counselor condemned such bomb blast attacking the public areas and hurting innocent civilians, the statement said. (Myanmar-Action)

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DAR ES SALAAM -- Tanzanian president John Magufuli and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday directed their ministers to resolve disputes affecting trade between the two East African countries.

A statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communication at State House in Dar es Salaam said the two leaders directed the ministers to resolve the trade dispute in the Ugandan capital Kampala shortly before the start of the East African Community (EAC) heads of state summit. (Tanzania-Trade)

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LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out the basis of the country's relationship with the European Union (EU) after Brexit in a speech next Friday, her spokesman said Friday.

The announcement came as the prime minister is facing the prospect of another Commons Brexit battle, just hours after a marathon gathering of senior ministers aimed at agreeing a united front on leaving the European Union. (UK-Brexit-Ties)

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ADDIS ABABA -- Djibouti on Friday hosted legislative elections with officials hailing the peaceful manner of the process.

Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed said Djiboutian politicians have carried out their campaigns peacefully, avoiding provocative verbal language that could lead to violence. (Djibouti-Elections) Enditem

 

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