Xinhua world news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 3

RAMALLAH -- Two Palestinians were killed, and three were injured on Thursday afternoon by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement that Farouq Salameh, 28, died at Jenin's governmental hospital from severe wounds sustained after being shot in the head, chest, and abdomen by Israe