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Families of Duterte's drug war victims eye Hague hearing with hope

Families of Duterte's drug war victims eye Hague hearing with hope

Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.

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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI

Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi, underpinning big dreams of becoming a global AI power.

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UK monarchy reels from Andrew's stunning arrest

UK monarchy reels from Andrew's stunning arrest

Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era.

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Somaliland, where Muslims love Israel

Somaliland, where Muslims love Israel

"I love Israel!" Three little words rarely heard together in the Muslim world, and yet have become a common phrase in Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia.

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Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday.

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Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

Dozens of fans flocked to a Japanese zoo on Friday to catch a glimpse of a baby macaque who shot to social media stardom months after being abandoned by his mother.

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Stocks mixed, oil rises after Trump Iran threat

Stocks mixed, oil rises after Trump Iran threat

Equities were mixed and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks.

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Shepherd hat-trick to Samra ton: Five top T20 World Cup performances so far

Shepherd hat-trick to Samra ton: Five top T20 World Cup performances so far

Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage on Saturday after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

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Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia

Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.

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UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message

UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message

A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the divisive technology.

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