Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Sept. 23

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MUMBAI -- The death toll from a residential building collapse at Bhiwandi, 38 km west of Mumbai, rose to 35 as rescue operation continued on Wednesday 52 hours after the tragedy.

The casualties include 12 kids while 25 people with multiple injuries have been admitted to hospital after the three-storey building collapsed early on Monday when the residents were asleep. (India-Building Collapse-Death Toll)

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BERLIN -- Germany's COVID-19 cases rose by 1,769 to 275,927 over the past 24 hours, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Wednesday.

The death toll from the disease increased by 13 to 9,409, it added. (Germany-COVID-19)

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WELLINGTON -- New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and for the first time, six historical cases.

The six historical cases are made up of one confirmed case dating back to February and five probable historical cases connected to the case also dating back to February, according to the Ministry of Health. (New Zealand-COVID-19-Cases)

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YANGON -- Myanmar reported 216 new infection cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning, said a daily release from the Health and Sports Ministry.

With the newly confirmed cases, the number of laboratory confirmed cases rose to 6,959. (Myanmar-COVID 19-Cases)

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BUENOS AIRES -- Four forest fires broke out on Tuesday in the central Argentine province of Cordoba, where some 400 firefighters backed by planes and helicopters were working to put them out, the local government has said.

The fires broke out in the cities of Villa Carlos Paz, Los Morteritos, Cuchi Corral and Unquillo. (Argentina-Forest Fires) Enditem

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