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Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, May 8

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TRIPOLI -- Five Libyan soldiers were killed and several more injured Monday in a fight against extremist groups in the eastern city of Darna, a military source said.

"The army troops made great progress and took control of Al-Fata'eh area, before retreating for fear of landmines planted in byways," the source told Xinhua later on Monday. (Libya-Soldier-Death)

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BOGOR -- Chinese and Indonesian leaders hailed on Monday the fruitful meetings held during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Indonesia.

The statements were made at a joint press conference attended by Li and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, after witnessing the signing of cooperation documents. (China-Indonesia-Talk)

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GHAZNI, Afghanistan -- At least 11 Taliban militants have been killed after an improvised explosive device they were making detonated accidently in Afghan province of Ghazni, a provincial government spokesman said Tuesday. (Afghanistan-Explosive-Death)

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HAVANA -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who arrived on an official visit to participate in the 37th session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.

On his arrival in the capital, Guterres was welcomed by Diaz-Canel with military honors at the Palace of Revolution, the seat of the government. (UN-Cuba-Visit)

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DAMASCUS -- The first batch of rebels and their families evacuated an area in central Syria on Monday night as part of a recent Russian-mediated deal, the state news agency SANA reported.

Sixty-two buses carried hundreds of rebels and their families from rebel-held areas in the northern countryside of Homs and the southern countryside of Hama. (Syria-Rebel-Evacuation) Enditem

 

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