Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 29

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed the long-awaited political aspect of his Middle East peace plan, a proposal that has already been repeatedly refused by the Palestinians.

The plan proposes a "realistic" two-state solution and recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's "undivided capital," said Trump at the White House along with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (US-Trump-Mideast Plan)

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LA PAZ -- At least 13 people were killed early Tuesday when a cargo truck collided head on into a minibus on a highway in Bolivia's La Paz department.

The accident occurred along the highway linking La Paz and Carabuco in the west, the head of the local transit William Cordero told reporters. (Bolivia-Road accident-Toll)

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BRUSSELS -- More than 10,000 activists took to the streets of central Brussels on Tuesday, announced the Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police on Twitter on Tuesday.

The demonstration responds to calls from the General Federation of Belgian Labor (FGTB), a national trade union, for a "reinforced and justly funded social security." (Belgium-Brussels-Demonstration)

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JUBA -- At least three army instructors in the South Sudan People's Defense Force (SSPDF) and 26 civilians were abducted by the rebel group National Salvation Front (NAS).

Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesman told Xinhua that the soldiers who are part of the unified army instructors that passed out in October last year were abducted by NAS on Jan. 17 at Kulipapa area 45 km west of Juba. (South Sudan-Rebel-Abduction) Enditem

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