Xinhua world news summary at 0000 GMT, Jan. 4

NEW YORK -- Juan Merchan, a New York judge presiding over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case, on Friday set Jan. 10 as the date of sentencing for the case.

The sentencing would take place at 9:30 in the morning at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan, according to a decision by the judge. (US-New York-Trump-Hush Money Case)

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WARSAW -- A gala was held on Friday at the National Ope