Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, June 14

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MOSCOW -- At least 21 people were injured in a fire at a gas station in Russia's Novosibirsk region on Monday.

One child is among the injured and five people remain in critical condition, TASS news agency reported, citing medics working at the site. (Russia-Fire-Injuries)

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KAMPALA -- Ugandan parliament on Monday approved the presidential nominees for vice president and prime minister in the east African country.

The lawmakers endorsed the appointment of Jessica Alupo as vice president and Robinah Nabbanja as prime minister and leader of government business in parliament. (Uganda-Parliament-Vice President-PM)

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LILONGWE -- Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera said he has relayed a message to South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, condemning the "despicable behavior" of Malawian diplomats in South Africa were expelled for abusing diplomatic privileges.

In a special address Sunday evening, three days after the South African government declared Malawi diplomats persona non grata and ordered them to leave within 72 hours for abusing duty-free privileges on alcohol, Chakwera described the behavior of those diplomats as "unfortunate, despicable and unprofessional." (Malawi-S. Africa-Diplomats)

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ISLAMABAD -- Four frontier corps soldiers Monday were killed in an explosion of an improvised explosive device in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an army statement said.

Paramilitary troops Frontier Corps performing security duty were attacked by unknown terrorists in the provincial capital of Quetta, the military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations said in the statement. (Pakistan-Terrorist Attack) Enditem

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