Xinhua world news summary at 1000 GMT, Oct. 19

LA PAZ -- At least six people died and about 20 were injured in western Bolivia following a passenger bus crash on the highway late Tuesday.

According to an official on Wednesday, the accident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. local time (0100 GMT, Oct. 19) near the western town of Charazani. (Bolivia-Bus Crash)

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HANOI -- Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained their forecast