Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 7

ADDIS ABABA -- The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new president.

The appointment followed the end of the term of current President Sahle-Work Zewde after six years of service as the country's head of state. (Ethiopia-President-Appointment)

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BEIRUT -- Israeli airstrikes in various regions of Lebanon have resulted in 22 fa