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Air China flight's sudden descent linked to co-pilot smoking, state media say

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An emergency descent by an Air China aircraft after cabin oxygen levels dropped has been linked to a co-pilot smoking an e-cigarette during the flight, state media said on Friday, citing China's aviation regulator. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zwjqHT

Eritrean President Isaias to visit Ethiopia: Eritrea minister

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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki will visit Ethiopia on Saturday, Eritrea's information minister Yemane Meskel said on Friday, days after the two neighbors declared their "state of war" over. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uuc16e

Trump says May's Brexit plan kills hope of a U.S. trade deal

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U.S. President Donald Trump directly criticized UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy, saying her proposals had probably killed off hope of a U.S. trade deal and that she had failed to take his advice on how to negotiate with the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mfuj7e

Trump blasts UK PM May's Brexit plan, says it puts trade deal in doubt

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U.S. President Donald Trump said a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if London went ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union, in damaging remarks that could widen domestic criticism of her plans. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L9ZSKQ

London mayor says anti-Trump protests must be peaceful

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Protests in London against the visit by President Donald Trump must be "peaceful and good-spirited", London mayor Sadiq Khan said on Thursday after the U.S. leader landed in the British capital. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uvFo8i

Trump warns British PM May's Brexit plans will hit trade with U.S.: Sun

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U.S. President Donald Trump warned that British Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for leaving the European Union will have a negative effect on trade with the United States, according to an interview published on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KQbgzk

Britain's May looking forward to explaining Brexit stance to Trump: May spokesman

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British Prime Minister Theresa May is looking forward to sitting down with Donald Trump to talk him through her Brexit negotiating stance after the U.S. president criticized her plans in an interview, her spokesman said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LeTnGz

What's in a name? In Uzbekistan, it signals a reform drive

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One evening last December, a crane lifted construction workers to the top of the ornate arched entrance to Uzbekistan's biggest commercial market. Overnight, they replaced the huge letters spelling out its title. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LfCWdc

China snuffs memorials of Nobel laureate dissident Liu Xiaobo

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China warned supporters of Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo not to mark Friday's anniversary of his death, while rights activists in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong gathered to keep his memory alive. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uw6uvN

After cave ordeal, Thai boys now face battle with fame

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After their traumatic ordeal deep inside a dark and flooded mountain cave, Thailand's 12 rescued boys and their young soccer coach will now have to navigate a fresh challenge: Fame. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JiXxvc

China chemical plant blast kills 19, injures 12

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An explosion at a chemical plant in China has killed 19 people and injured 12, authorities said on Friday, the latest deadly industrial incident in the world's largest producer of chemicals. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KQdNJL

Make the most of your lives, rescued Thai cave boys told

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The head of a Thai navy SEAL diving team that helped lead 12 boys and their soccer coach through a flooded cave complex to safety urged the boys on Thursday to "make the most" of their lives and be a force for good. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ulqTVl

Coach of rescued Thai soccer team a 'country boy' longing for citizenship

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(This version of the July 12 story was refiled to fix erroneous headline letter to "n" instead of "h") from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ue0mJk