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New Zealander Completes First Solo Kayak Across Tasman Sea
A New Zealand man has become the first person to kayak solo across the Tasman Sea.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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SoftBank Invests in ‘Handy Japan’ Hotel Technology Service
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is investing in a mobile device service for hotel guests, called handy Japan, that offers information on tourist attractions and internet access.
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Atlanta Police: Woman Arrested at Immigration Policy Protest
Atlanta police say a crowd protesting a U.S. immigration policy that separated children from their parents had become violent and one person was arrested.
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German Woman, Alleged Part of IS ‘Morality Police,’ Arrested
German authorities say they have arrested a 27-year-old German woman suspected of being part of the Islamic State group’s 'morality police' in Iraq.
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Senior Tory Leader Warns Prime Minister to Deliver on Brexit
A senior Conservative Party lawmaker has warned Prime Minister Theresa May to deliver on her Brexit promises or risk a revolt that could trigger the collapse of her government.
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Choreographer Gillian Lynne of ‘Cats’ Fame Dies at Age 92.
Choreographer Gillian Lynne, who worked closely for many years with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on some of his most famous works, has died in London. She was 92.
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Supermarket Chains Tesco, Carrefour Form Strategic Alliance
British supermarket chain Tesco and France’s Carrefour are creating a strategic alliance to give them more clout with global suppliers.
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Australia Ends Direct Aid to Palestinian Authority
Australia said Monday that it has ended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority because Australian donations could increase the self-governing body’s capacity to pay Palestinians convicted of politically motivated violence.
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Drones Buzzed French Prison Months Before Spectacular Escape
France’s justice minister says investigators believe that drones seen months ago buzzing above a prison may be linked to the brazen escape of a notorious French criminal.