Xinhua world news summary at 1545 GMT, May 2
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MADRID -- Basque separatist group ETA on Wednesday confirmed the dissolution of all its structures through a letter sent to several Basque institutions and political leaders, local media reported.
The group, which carried out an armed struggle for the independence of the Basque region and the southwest corner of France, announced last week they would officially be dissolved at the beginning of May. (Spain-Basque-ETA)
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TRIPOLI -- The death toll has risen to 14 in the IS suicide attack on headquarters of Libya's Higher Commission of Elections Wednesday, a medical source said.
Mohamed Ben Khalil, vice chairman of Tripoli's public field hospital said 10 people were wounded with varying degrees of severity, confirming that the death toll is likely to rise. (Libya-IS-Attack)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday categorically denied Morocco's allegations that Tehran is backing Western Sahara's separatist movement the Polisario Front.
"The allegation that an Iranian diplomat (in Morocco) has been cooperating with the Polisario Front is untrue and unreal," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said. (Iran-Morocco-Polisario)
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TEHRAN -- At least 84 people were injured in the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Sisakht city in Iran's western Kohgiluye and Boyerahmad province at 10:38 local time (0608 GMT) on Wednesday, ISNA news agency reported. (Iran-Earthquake) Enditem