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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 25

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UNITED NATIONS -- Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations Ma Zhaoxu on Saturday called for the full implementation of the just adopted Security Council resolution that demands a 30-day cease-fire in Syria.

"Going forward, the international community should work together to ensure the full implementation of the just adopted Resolution 2401 so that it can play a positive role in improving the humanitarian situation in Syria," Ma told the Security Council after the vote. (UN-Syria-China)

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TRIPOLI -- Clashes erupted on Saturday at a military checkpoint near the southern Libyan city of Murzuk between an army unit and militants, killing two soldiers and one militant, according to a military official.

"An exchange of fire took place between our troops and gunmen at a military checkpoint in Umm Al-Araneb area on the outskirts of the city, killing two members and one militant, and three other militants were arrested," Rajab Mehdi, a member of the army and police joint operations chamber in Murzuk, told Xinhua. (Libya-Clashes)

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TEHRAN -- South Korea will invest in the construction of a solar power plant in Zarandieh county in central Iran, official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.

On the day, a South Korean delegation visited the solar power plant site in Markazi province, the official with the Zarandieh Governorate, Mohammad Ghanati, told IRNA. (Iran-S. Korea-Power Plant)

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RABAT -- The Moroccan police said it arrested on Saturday a Nigerian who was attempting to smuggle cocaine at the Casablanca airport.

The 35-year-old suspect was carrying 13 capsules containing 280 grams of cocaine in his underwear, the police said in a statement. (Morocco-Cocaine Smuggling)

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LOS ANGELES -- Chinese military action film "Operation Red Sea" was released in the U.S. cinemas on Friday, looking set to become another blockbuster after smash-hit "Wolf Warrior 2" in 2017.

With over 7.8 million U.S. dollars investments, Bona Film Group's "Operation Red Sea" is directed by Dante Lam and stars Zhang Yi, Huang Jingyu, Hai Qing, Du Jiang and Prince Mak. (U.S.-Chinese Film) Enditem

 

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