Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, May 7

TRIPOLI -- Three children were killed and five other people wounded late Sunday when fresh tribal clashes erupted in the southern Libyan city of Sabha.

"The emergency department at 22:00 local time (2000 GMT) received the bodies of three children from one family, as well as five wounded people, including the children's parents, who are in serious condition," Sabha Medical Center said in a statement.(Libya-Clash)

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KABUL -- At least 42 militants were killed and 24 others wounded in separate airstrikes in Afghanistan within the past 24 hours, the country's defense ministry said Monday.

In southern Uruzgan province, 18 militants were killed and 14 others wounded after Taliban militants' positions were targeted on outskirts of provincial capital Tirin Kot city and neighboring Dihrawud district, the ministry said in a statement.(Afghanistan-Airstrikes)

- - - -h MANILA -- Troops from the Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday a series of joint military exercises designed to hone their interoperability skills in fighting terrorism and humanitarian assistance.

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the 12-day "Balikatan 2018" will focus on interoperability training to address traditional and non-traditional security concerns.(Philippines-U.S.-Drills)

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NEW DELHI -- India has put as many as 13 of its states and two central government-territories on high storm alert for the next 48 hours.

In an advisory, the Indian Home Ministry has said that thunderstorms and rains are likely to occur in these 13 states and two central government-controlled territories Monday and Tuesday, asking the respective governments to take all necessary precautions.(India-Storm Alert) Enditem