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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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Rwandan Opposition Leader Defiant as Prison Term Possible
As she waits for a judge to pronounce her fate, the Rwandan opposition leader accused of inciting insurrection and forgery after challenging the longtime president in last year’s election says no amount of pressure will silence her.
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UK Parliament and Government Face Off in Brexit Showdown
Britain’s Brexit debate has become a bruising battle between lawmakers and Prime Minister Theresa May’s government.
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Bach and IOC: No Olympic City Ever as Ready as Tokyo
IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in recent memory.
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France Bracing for More Protests Despite Retreat on Taxes
The concessions made by France’s prime minister in a bid to stop the huge and violent anti-government demonstrations that have been rocking France over the past three weeks, seem to have so far failed to convince protesters, with trade unions and farmers now threatening to join the fray.
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US Re-establishes ‘Permanent Diplomatic Presence’ in Somalia
The United States says it has re-established a 'permanent diplomatic presence' in Somalia for the first time in 27 years.
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Police: Woman Flees Scene of Crash With Officer on Car Hood
Maryland State Police say a woman fleeing a crash tried to hit an off-duty police officer, who then clung onto the car while talking to authorities.
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UK Regulator Seeks to Force Ryanair on Strike Compensation
Britain’s airline regulator is seeking to force Ryanair to pay compensation for flights that were cancelled or delayed by a series of worker strikes after Europe’s biggest discount carrier said it wasn’t required to pay thousands of claims under European Union rules.
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FBI Still Looking for Suspect in North Carolina Girl’s Death
The FBI continues its search for a suspect in the disappearance and death of a North Carolina teenage girl.
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Angolan President Talks to Some of State’s Toughest Critics
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has met longtime critics of the government, generating some goodwill from activists who struggled to have their voices heard during the long rule of former leader Jose Eduardo dos Santos.