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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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Russian Protesters Aided by Digital Tools, Self-Organizing
It’s a scene many Muscovites have grown used to seeing this summer as a new wave of anti-government demonstrations gripped the Russian capital: Two masked, heavily clad riot policemen drag away a shrieking teenager as the protesters around them try to free her.
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The Latest: EU Officials Confused by UK Position on Brexit
The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
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2 Germans Found Guilty Over Killing of Pregnant Teenager
Two German men who killed a pregnant teenager because they allegedly wanted to see someone die have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
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Iran Defends Plan for Further Steps Away From Nuclear Deal
Iran’s foreign minister has defended his country’s plan to take further steps away from a 2015 nuclear deal if Europe fails to provide solution on reviving it.
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US Defense Chief Cautions Europe to Be Wary of China
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper cautioned European allies against cozying up to China, arguing on Friday that Beijing seeks greater global influence by leveraging economic power and stealing technology.
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German Industrial Production Drops Again in June
German industrial production declined for a second consecutive month in July in the latest sign that Europe’s biggest economy is headed for a recession in the current quarter.
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The Latest: Longtime Zimbabwe Ruler Mugabe Dies in Singapore
The Latest on the death of former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe (all times local):
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Norway’s Telenor, Malaysia’s Axiata End Telecom Merger Talks
Norway’s Telenor ASA says it and Malaysia’s Axiata Group Berhad 'have mutually agreed to end the discussions' to merge operations in Asia, a deal that could have created one of the world’s top telecommunications companies with 300 million customers in nine countries.
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Bosnia’s 1st LGBT Parade Defies Threats, Urges Tolerance
Bosnia’s embattled LGBT community will defy threats of violence to hold the Balkan country’s first ever pride parade this weekend and appeal for tolerance and unity in a society torn by war-era divisions and gripped by poverty.