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Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte appears before ICC by videolink
Sounding frail and wearing a blue suit and tie, the 79-year-old speaks to confirm his name and date of birth.
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Chicago Cubs player swaps baseball bat for samurai sword
Watch as Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki slices baseballs in half as he practices his swing with a samurai sword.
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Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithm from Elon Musk’s X
Tech giant says it expects new feature to be 'less biased' than previous third-party fact-checking program.
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Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver
Twelve passengers treated for minor injuries after airliner's engine catches fire on landing.
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Iran, Russia, China discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme at Beijing meeting
Meeting between top diplomats signals Tehran may be ready for renewed negotiations on its nuclear programme.
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Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?
Observers say Trump wants to pull off a 'reverse Nixon' by deepening ties with Russia, but is that even possible?
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Arab leaders discussion with US envoy on Gaza,“late [but] important”
Talks in Doha between Arab leaders and US envoy
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Columbia University punishes pro-Palestine students who occupied building
An unknown number of student protesters were suspended from campus, expelled or had their degrees revoked.
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Pentagon considering military options for Panama Canal access: Report
Officials say US military's Southern Command exploring multiple options, from working with Panama to military action.
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EU parliament rocked by corruption investigation linked to China’s Huawei
Belgian authorities announce arrests of several people in connection with alleged bribery within the parliament.
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‘Unexpected’ rate of sea level rise in 2024: NASA
Earth's oceans rose faster than expected last year as the world experienced its hottest year on record, NASA says.
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Greenland PM calls for ‘tougher rejection’ of Trump’s plan to take island
Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede says 'disrespect' for Greenland must stop as US president says he wants island.
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US stock market tumbles again as Trump threatens tariffs on wine
Benchmark S&P 500 falls 1.39 percent, dragging index more than 10 percent below its February peak.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,114
These are the key developments on day 1,114 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Arrests at Trump Tower as Mahmoud Khalil demonstrations continue
Outrage continues to grow as Trump administration tries to deport US permanent resident over pro-Palestine protests.
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What’s happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas?
Talks for extending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue amid backlash over US envoy's direct engagement.
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Jewish activists protest at Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil
Dozens of activists occupied Trump Tower in New York City to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.
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UNICEF says 12 million at risk of sexual violence as Sudan crisis deepens
UN Security Council meets to discuss war's toll on children as MSF secretary-general slams ‘hollow’ ceasefire calls.
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Could the Ukraine war be nearing an end?
President Trump's diplomatic drive puts pressure on Kyiv and Moscow.
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What were Israel’s ‘genocidal acts’ against reproductive health in Gaza?
UN investigators have accused Israel of committing “genocidal acts” by targeting women’s health facilities in Gaza.
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