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North Korean foreign ministry delegation left for China on Thurs: KCNA

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A North Korean delegation led by Vice Minister Ri Kil-Song has left for China, the Korean Central News Agency said on Thursday after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended without an agreement in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NzRYw7

Trump says China has been 'a big help' with North Korea

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had spoken a lot about China during their summit in Vietnam but North Korean was not taking orders from anyone. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDi6n5

Walsall siblings' stomachs removed over cancer risk

The early deaths of the siblings' mother and sister prompted them to be tested for a cancer gene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TnHTYz

Trump hints at de-escalation between India and Pakistan as U.S. mediates

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United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday there would be some "reasonably decent news" on the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, a day after the two nuclear powers both downed enemy jets and Pakistan captured an Indian pilot. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BUge7O

Trump says deal with Kim thwarted by North Korean sanction demands

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had failed to reach agreement due to North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VmgBiA

Trump says he and North Korea's Kim discussed dismantling of Yongbyon nuclear plant

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un had discussed the dismantling of North Korea's main nuclear facility at Yongbyon during talks at their second summit in Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EDErko

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with U.S. officials, reconvening Saturday

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Taliban and American officials holding talks in Qatar on ways to end the war in Afghanistan have held “extensive” discussions on how foreign troops could be withdrawn and on how to guarantee the country would not be used again by outside forces to attack other countries, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VrunRc

Trump, North Korea's Kim end Vietnam summit with no agreement

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U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to reach an agreement on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula at their summit in Vietnam on Thursday, the White House said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2T4uvcv

China says hopes U.S., North Korea dialogue can continue

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China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it hopes dialogue and communication between the United States and North Korea can continue. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Vjvp1w

No gas? No votes. Subsidy cuts imperil Ukraine leader's reelection bid

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Ukrainian pensioner Nadiya Ignatiy says she has had the plum and cherry trees in her garden cut down for firewood since the government raised gas prices late last year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tIL3Yu

World powers call for calm as India and Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir

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Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire briefly along the contested border in Kashmir on Thursday morning, a day after the two nuclear powers both downed enemy jets, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XrPQv4

Trump says hopefully India, Pakistan conflict coming to an end

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the conflict between India and Pakistan will be coming to an end, after the two nuclear powers clashed across a contested border in the disputed Kashmir region. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IDcUU3

Trump says talks with Kim failed over North Korean sanctions demands

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam had failed to reach agreement due to North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H7rW21

Britain's Labour Party backs Brexit referendum

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Britain's opposition Labour Party will support a new referendum on Brexit after parliament defeated its alternative plan for leaving the European Union, the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GP9BHS