Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, April 12

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LIMA -- Elections began at 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday in Peru, where more than 25 million people are eligible to vote.

Voters will cast their vote for the president, two vice presidents, 130 congressmen, and five representatives to the Andean Parliament. (Peru-Elections)

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LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros. and Legendary's monster film "Godzilla vs. Kong" remained victorious at the North American box office, collecting 13.38 million U.S. dollars from 3,084 theaters between Friday and Sunday during its second weekend in theaters.

The film has earned 69.5 million dollars after 12 days in North America, becoming the highest grossing film of the COVID-19 era in North America so far as only 55 percent of all North American theaters are currently open, according to studio figures collected by measurement firm Comscore. The previous record was held by Christopher Nolan's 2020 science fiction film "Tenet," which grossed 58 million dollars in the United States and Canada. (U.S.-Box office)

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QUITO -- Polling stations in Ecuador opened on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. local time for the second round of presidential election.

The process began after an inauguration ceremony at the headquarters of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Quito with the presence of the country's vice president, Maria Alejandra Munoz, representing President Lenin Moreno, who will leave office on May 24. (Ecuador-Elections)

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N'DJAMENA -- Chad kicked off its presidential election on Sunday with people in the central African country queuing up to cast their votes.

A total of seven candidates, including incumbent President Idriss Deby Itno, are vying for the presidency for the next six years. One of Deby's most important challengers is former Prime Minister Pahimi Padacket Albert. (Chad-Presidential election)

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ADDIS ABABA -- The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN) have expressed deep concern over the situation in Somalia.

According to a joint statement on Sunday, in their latest meeting virtually AU, EU, IGAD and UN have noted the gravity of the ongoing political stalemate in Somalia over the holding of delayed elections, and the continuing impasse in dialogue between the Federal Government and some Federal Member State leaders. (AU-UN-Somalia)

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NICOSIA -- The United Nations (UN) special envoy on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute on Sunday briefed Cypriot community leaders on the details of a conference convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with the aim of restarting negotiations for a settlement of the long-standing Cyprus issue.

Lute held talks with Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, representing the Greek Cypriot community, and Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish Cypriots. (Cyprus-Peace Negotiations)

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ADDIS ABABA -- Security forces in Ethiopia's Oromia regional state have killed 119 suspected Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels, an Ethiopian official said on Sunday.

Alemayehu Tesfaye, Chief Administrator of East Wollega zone of Oromia regional state, said security forces have killed 119 suspected OLA rebels during military operations in recent days. (Ethiopia-Rebel-Killing) Enditem

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