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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 25

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MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Syrian issue with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a phone conversation Sunday, the Kremlin said.

The importance of continuing joint efforts in the interests of full and speedy implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401 was noted in the phone conversation, the Kremlin said in a statement. (Russia-Syria-UNSC Resolution)

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PYEONGCHANG -- Snow sports power Norway topped the medals table after 17 days' competitions as the PyeongChang Winter Games lowered the curtain at the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Norway's Marit Bjoergen has closed out a remarkable Olympic career in dominant fashion, winning the gold medal in the women's 30-kilometer mass start classic, the final event of PyeongChang 2018. (SKorea-PyeongChang Winter Games-Medal Table)

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PYONGYANG -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sunday warned the United States of its "own way of counteraction" if a maritime blockade and more sanctions are imposed as threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK issued a statement saying that the PyeongChang Winter Olympics are successfully coming to an end due to efforts by DPRK and collaboration by South Korea, while the process of an inter-Korean detente has been launched since the beginning of the year. (DPRK-US-Sanctions)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Baqeri said here Sunday that Tehran and Damascus will honor a cease-fire resolution in Syria that the UN Security Council approved unanimously a day earlier.

"As with the past, those who do not want security and peace for the Syrians again called for a cease-fire to support terrorists after they noticed the advancement of the Syrian army to clear the suburbs of Damascus from the militants," said Baqeri. (Iran-Syria-Cease-fire)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Sunday that the high-ranking delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) showed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States. (SKorea-DPRK-Ties) Enditem

 

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