LABUAN BAJO -- The 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded here Thursday with pledged efforts to enhance ASEAN centrality and economic integration in order to better cope with crises and challenges.

Calling the summit a success "with great results," Indonesian President Joko Widodo emphasized ASEAN unity at a press conference after the summit, saying the unity "is very important to" sailing towards common purposes, and "making ASEAN epicentrum of growth and region to be peaceful, stable and prosperous." (Indonesia-ASEAN Summit)

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BERLIN -- Two people were killed as a gunman opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, southern Germany, on Thursday morning.

According to initial investigation, the 53-year-old man shot at the two victims at the plant but he was arrested without any resistance, the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office and Ludwigsburg police headquarters said in a joint statement. (Germany-Shooting)

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MOGADISHU -- The Somali National Army (SNA) killed five al-Shabaab militants and injured several others during a special operation against the extremist group in the Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia, officials confirmed Thursday.

Nur Mohamed Gabow, the SNA commander, told Radio Mogadishu that the latest military offensive against the militants was carried out at midnight Wednesday. (Somalia-Military Operation)

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HELSINKI -- Up to 24 people, mainly school pupils, were injured when a pedestrian bridge near Helsinki collapsed on Thursday morning, said regional authorities.

The Helsinki region health authority HUS confirmed the number of the injured, saying they had been taken to hospitals. Some have serious injuries, but no one was in critical condition. (Finland-Bridge Collapse) Enditem

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