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Man begins swim from Japan to San Francisco

Ben Lecomte, born in France and now living in Texas, has begun a swim estimated at 5,500 miles. He hopes to bring attention to pollution from plastics.

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US school safety committee won't examine guns, DeVos says

"That is not part of the commission's charge, per se," the education secretary said.

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Italy's Conte wins Senate vote of confidence

Italy's coalition government of PM Giuseppe Conte has won a vote of confidence in the Senate - the first step towards its confirmation.

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Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in her apartment

Fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead at her New York apartment on Tuesday.

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What is gun control in the US? What you need to know

The root of the gun control debate stems from single sentence in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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10 Saudi women get driving licenses — as crackdown targets movement's leaders

"The lifting of the ban on driving is a real contradiction when we see the activists who have dedicated their campaign efforts remain in detention."

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Middle-class tax plan triggers Jordan's biggest protests in years

The government is under pressure from the International Monetary Fund to carry out economic reforms and austerity measures to rein in growing public debt.

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'It haunts me': Parkland school officer defends actions during massacre

'I never would have sat there and let my kids get slaughtered'

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Guatemala's deadly Volcano of Fire

The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone that can be traced along the Pacific rim, where many of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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Trump cancels Eagles' Super Bowl ceremony over anthem dispute

The president says players should "proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military."

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Howard Schultz steps down as Starbucks chairman

Schultz, who joined Starbucks when it was one store, says no company is perfect but that he's proud the company has balanced profits and responsibility.

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Supreme Leader orders Iran to be ready to increase uranium enrichment

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran should be ready to increase enrichment if the nuke deal falls apart, and vows that Iran will continue to develop missiles.

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U.S. envoy tells Breitbart: I want to 'empower' Europe's conservatives

"This interview is awful — ambassadors aren't supposed to 'empower' any political party overseas," Sen. Chris Murphy said.

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Serena Williams withdraws from French Open with injury

Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Monday, shortly before she was due on court to face Maria Sharapova in a much-anticipated showdown.

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Jordan PM resigns after days of protests against rising taxes

The protests were the largest for years after the government introduced IMF-approved austerity measures.

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Netanyahu heads to Europe with Iran on his mind

Israel has been a leading critic of the agreement, and has also said it will not allow Tehran to establish a permanent military presence in Syria.

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At least 7 killed by erupting volcano in Guatemala

"Not everyone was able to get out," a resident told a local newspaper. "I think they ended up buried."

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Slovenian anti-immigration party tops votes in parliamentary election

Centre-right Slovenian Democratic Party wins most votes in election according to preliminary results — but not enough to govern on its own.

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Nearly half of Afghan kids, disproportionately girls, don't go to school

Conflict, poverty, child marriage and discrimination against girls are reportedly the main reasons they miss out on educations.

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China warns trade agreements 'void' if US imposes tariffs

Trump has been pressing Beijing to narrow its politically volatile trade surplus with the United States, which reached a record $375.2 billion last year.