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Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite US warnings

Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite US warnings

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel.

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Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history

Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington.

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Mahomes back in full practice, 'optimistic' for NFL opener

Mahomes back in full practice, 'optimistic' for NFL opener

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to return to full practice as he recovers from tearing knee ligaments late last season.

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US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides

US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides

A US review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well-studied enough to justify wide access.

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Scotland's Scott splits Australian swim dominance at Commonwealths

Scotland's Scott splits Australian swim dominance at Commonwealths

Duncan Scott delivered hosts Scotland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games to break up Australia's dominance of the pool on the first full day of action in Glasgow on Friday.

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ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over 'serious misconduct'

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over 'serious misconduct'

International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff.

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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger 

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger 

Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward.

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166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain

Over 166,000 people were evacuated in France and Spain as unprecedented forest fires raged near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards.

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Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreat

Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreat

The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilize.

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Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: analysts

Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: analysts

Circumventing the US Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has found a way to resurrect his tariff wall in a fashion that analysts say could prove more durable to legal challenges.

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