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ICC unseals Libya war crimes warrant for militia officer

ICC unseals Libya war crimes warrant for militia officer

The International Criminal Court on Friday unsealed an arrest warrant for a Libyan militia member accused of war crimes including murder and torture between 2016 and 2017.

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Montreal protagonists Mboko, Osaka out of Cincinnati Open

Montreal protagonists Mboko, Osaka out of Cincinnati Open

WTA Montreal tournament champion Victoria Mboko and beaten finalist Naomi Osaka officially withdrew on Friday from the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open in decisions openly telegraphed after their Thursday night final in Canada.

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Trump says court halt of tariffs would cause 'Great Depression'

Trump says court halt of tariffs would cause 'Great Depression'

US President Donald Trump warned Friday of cataclysmic consequences on the US economy if a court rules that his imposition of sweeping tariffs constitutes an illegal power grab.

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Glasner says demotion to Conference League would punish 'innocent' Palace

Glasner says demotion to Conference League would punish 'innocent' Palace

Oliver Glasner believes that if Crystal Palace are demoted to the Conference League it would feel "like we are punished, but being innocent".

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New Zealand build big total in 2nd Test against Zimbabwe

New Zealand build big total in 2nd Test against Zimbabwe

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra hit centuries as New Zealand produced a relentless batting performance on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

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Trump hosts foes Armenia, Azerbaijan in his latest peace initiative

Trump hosts foes Armenia, Azerbaijan in his latest peace initiative

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday, with the two South Caucasus rivals expected to sign a deal advancing peace efforts after decades of conflict.

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Nigerian scientists await return of Egusi seeds sent to space

Nigerian scientists await return of Egusi seeds sent to space

If Earthlings are ever going to colonise Mars, they won't be able to do so on an empty stomach -- and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit the spot.

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Pioneer spirit drives Swiss solar-powered plane altitude attempt

Pioneer spirit drives Swiss solar-powered plane altitude attempt

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an altitude of 10,000 metres in a solar-powered aeroplane.

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Thyssenkrupp to spin off marine division amid defence boom

Thyssenkrupp to spin off marine division amid defence boom

German industrial titan Thyssenkrupp's shareholders on Friday backed a spin-off of its warship and submarine-building unit, seeking to better position the group to benefit from a European defence boom.

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Vance and Lammy talk Gaza, fish as US VP starts UK holiday

Vance and Lammy talk Gaza, fish as US VP starts UK holiday

British foreign minister David Lammy and JD Vance talked Gaza during a meeting on Friday as the US vice president kicked off his holiday in the United Kingdom.

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