Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 2

BERLIN -- In a significant political shift, German right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured its first-ever victory in a state election on Sunday.

According to preliminary results released on Sunday night, the party garnered 32.8 percent of the vote in East Germany's state of Thuringia, becoming the strongest force in the state parliament. (Germany-Politic-AfD)

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RAMALLAH -- Thre