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The media are agog but are Britons really bothered about royal wedding?

ETON, England (Reuters) - Drinking pints in a traditional English pub in the genteel town of Eton under swathes of red, white and blue bunting, locals say Saturday's wedding of Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle is going to be a massive event. Others are not so sure. Source: Reuters World News

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What Dubai's ascent means for global architects

Forty years ago, the Dubai World Trade Center was approaching completion. At 489 feet and 39 stories, it barely registers on the city skyline today, dwarfed by steel and glass behemoths south along the Sheikh Zayed Road. But back in 1978 it was a statement of intent; the first skyscraper in Dubai and a premonition [...]

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Malaysia investors shift to Mahathir's camp from Najib-linked losers

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Investors sorted Malaysia's political haves from the have-nots on the first trading day after a shock election result, dumping shares in firms associated with supporters of ousted prime minister Najib Razak and projects backed by his government. Source: Reuters World News

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Sichuan Airlines jet makes emergency landing after cockpit windshield breaks off

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Sichuan Airlines flight made an emergency landing in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday after a windshield on the right side of the jet's cockpit broke off, China's aviation authority said. Source: Reuters World News

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Suicide bomber on motorbike wounds police in Indonesia's Surabaya

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on a motorbike wounded several Indonesian police outside a police building in Surabaya on Monday, a day after Islamist militants launched suicide attacks on churches in the country's second largest city, police said. Source: Reuters World News

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Vehicle explodes in Indonesia's Surabaya, several police wounded

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) - A vehicle exploded injuring several Indonesian police in Surabaya on Monday, a day after Islamist militants killed at least 13 people in suicide attacks on churches in the country's second largest city, police said. Source: Reuters World News

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AirAsia shares fall after chief apologizes for backing Malaysia's Najib

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Shares in AirAsia Group Bhd fell as much as 10 percent on Monday in the first trading session since Malaysia's election and after its chief Tony Fernandes apologized for endorsing former prime minister Najib Razak in the election. Source: Reuters World News

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