Xinhua World News Roundup at 1530 GMT, 29 June

TEHRAN - Iran has repatriated four Iraqi prisoners under a 2011 prisoner extradition agreement between the two neighbors, the Iranian Students' News Agency reported on Thursday.

The four prisoners were handed over to Iraqi authorities on Tuesday to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home country, ISNA quoted Iranian Deputy Minister of Justice for Human Rights and International Affairs Askar Jalalian as saying. (Iran-Repatriation-Iraqi prisoners)

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COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's central bank revealed on Thursday that the country is presenting three options for domestic holders of locally issued dollar-denominated bonds.

The first option for domestic holders of dollar-denominated bonds would mirror the treatment given to investors in the country's international government bonds, central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe told a news conference. (Sri Lanka-Domestic Debt-Central Bank)

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STOCKHOLM -- Less than a week after a fatal accident at an amusement park in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, a roller coaster in the country's second-largest city was shut down Thursday after a crack was discovered in its foundation.

The fault in the roller coaster at Liseberg amusement park was found during routine maintenance checks, and required welding work, says Andreas Andersen, CEO of Liseberg Group, to Sveriges Television (SVT). (Sweden-Roller-coaster- Accident)

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BAGHDAD - The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Swedish authorities for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book the Koran on the first day of Eid al-Adha, Islam's major religious holiday.

"Iraq condemns and condemns the Swedish authorities' permission for an extremist to burn a copy of the Holy Quran in a way that seriously offends the religious sacred values," the ministry said in a statement. (Iraq-Sweden-The Koran is burning)

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ADEN, Yemen - The Houthi militia in Yemen threatened Thursday to resume fighting against government forces and the Saudi-led coalition.

Mohamed Al-Atifi, the defense chief of the Houthi rebel militia, accused the coalition of "deception and dishonesty" during ongoing peace talks with the rebels, and declared that the group is actively preparing for new military actions to drive coalition forces from Yemen and seize control of the entire territory. (Yemen Houthi rebels)


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