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Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, April 18

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- A senior police official was killed and three policemen wounded in a bomb attack in Kandahar city, capital of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar on Wednesday, a provincial police source said. (Afghanistan-Bomb Attack)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Wednesday that it is reviewing way to turn the current armistice on the Korean Peninsula into a peace treaty during the upcoming summit with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) later this month.

An unnamed senior Blue House official told local reporters that the Blue House was reviewing way and possibility to turn the Korean Peninsula's armistice system into a peace mechanism, according to local media reports. (South Korea-Peace Treaty-Summit)

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NEW DELHI -- At least 21 people were killed and 12 others injured after a mini-truck carrying members of marriage party fell from a bridge in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said Wednesday.

The accident took place Tuesday night over the Sone river in Sidhi district about 573 km east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. (India-Road Accident)

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WASHINGTON -- The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. government has had talks "at the highest levels" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), but there have been no talks yet between President Donald Trump and DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un.

The White House statement came minutes after Trump seemingly hinted that he has already talked with Kim.

When asked by reporters if he has spoken directly with Kim, Trump, during a photo-taking session at his Mar-a-Lago resort in the U.S. state of Florida, said "yes." (U.S.-DPRK-Leaders Meeting)

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WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, days after she decided to give up treatment for her illnesses.

A spokesman of the Bush family made the announcement on twitter Tuesday evening, prompting a wave of condolence messages.

Barbara Bush served as the first lady during her husband George Bush's presidency between 1989 and 1993. She is also the mother of former President George W. Bush, who served between 2001 and 2009. (US-Barbara Bush-Death) Enditem

 

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