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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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79 Migrants Hidden in a Truck Stopped in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia say they have detained and plan to deport back to neighboring Greece 79 migrants found hidden in a truck near the two countries’ border.
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Softbank, Ride Hailing App Grab Investing $2B in Indonesia
Japanese technology company Softbank and Southeast Asian ride hailing app Grab say they’re investing $2 billion in Indonesia over the next five years.
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12-Year Sentence for China Dissident on State Secrets Charge
Chinese dissident Huang Qi has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on the charge of leaking secrets to a foreign entity, more than two years after his arrest.
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Sailing to America: Teen to Bring Her Climate Activism to US
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action against climate change, plans to take her message to America the old-fashioned way: by boat.
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Iranians Sending Photos to US-Based Activist Face Prison
Iranians sending images to a U.S.-based activist over an anti-headscarf campaign could face up to 10 years in prison.
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China Says Western Politicians Stirring Hong Kong Troubles
A Chinese official said Monday that some Western politicians are stirring unrest in Hong Kong in hopes of creating difficulties that will impede China’s overall development.
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Bahrain Activists Say 22-Year-Old Man Dies After Protest
Bahraini activists say a young man died after participating in protests against the execution of two men whose trial drew concern from U.N. human rights experts.
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Johnson Trying to Pressure EU to Give Ground on Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to pressure the European Union to give ground on Brexit by intensifying preparations for the U.K. to leave the bloc in three months without a divorce deal.
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Vietnam Confiscates Smuggled Rhino Horns Worth $4 Million
Vietnam’s customs authority has confiscated 125 kilograms of rhino horns worth up to $4 million in an air shipment.