Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 16

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LONDON -- The British parliament on Tuesday rejected overwhelmingly the Brexit deal, further complicating the country's historic exit from the European Union (EU).

Members of Parliament (MPs) voted 432 to 202 against the deal reached between the British government and the EU after a five-day debate, creating the loss that is said to be the biggest defeat for a British government since 1920s. (Britain-EU-Brexit)

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ANKARA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that his country will set up a 32-km safe zone in northern Syria, following a consensus with U.S. President Donald Trump.

During a speech to the lawmakers of his ruling Justice and Development Party in the parliament, Erdogan said that he held a "quite positive" phone conversation with Trump late Monday, discussing the possibility of creating a safe zone in northern Syria. (Turkey-Syria-Safezone)

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YAOUNDE -- Thirty-six passengers were abducted by gunmen on Tuesday along the Buea-Kumba highway in the Southwest, one of the two war-torn English-speaking regions of Cameroon, according to locals.

"Two transport buses left Kumba for Buea and were stopped at Ediki village by gunmen. All passengers were ordered to step down and hand over their identification cards. They were then taken to the bush to an unknown destination. The bus drivers were ordered to return to the bus stop in Kumba," Samuel Asong, a driver who witnessed the incident, told Xinhua. (Cameroon-Kidnapping)

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NAIROBI -- The Kenyan government said Tuesday security situation in the country is under control after an unknown number of terrorists attacked an upmarket hotel and office complex in the capital, Nairobi, and killed at least six people.

Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, said that security teams have evacuated scores of Kenyans and other nationalities from the buildings after a nine-hour operation. (Kenya-Attack) Enditem

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