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Duterte drew up 'death lists', boasted about murders: ICC prosecutor

Duterte drew up 'death lists', boasted about murders: ICC prosecutor

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte personally drew up "death lists" and boasted about murders committed during his "war on drugs", an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged Tuesday at a crimes against humanity hearing.

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UK govt urged to release documents linked to ex-prince Andrew

UK govt urged to release documents linked to ex-prince Andrew

The UK government Tuesday faced calls to release documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, just hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police in the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Rights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey

Rights group slams treatment of viral Japanese monkey

The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal rights group said, as sales of the plush IKEA orangutan the animal clings to boomed.

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Mexico's Jalisco cautiously tries returning to normal after cartel violence

Mexico's Jalisco cautiously tries returning to normal after cartel violence

Residents of Jalisco cautiously peeked their heads out Monday after waves of retaliatory cartel violence rocked the Mexican state over the weekend following the death of a major drug kingpin.

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Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games

Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games

The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.

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Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.

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China targets Japanese companies over military ties

China targets Japanese companies over military ties

China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, the latest escalation of a months-long row that has seen tourism to Japan plummet.

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Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source

Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source

French World Cup-winning striker Antoine Griezmann is in talks to join Major League Soccer's Orlando City, a source close to the talks told AFP Monday.

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Spurs overpower Pistons in clash of NBA's form teams

Spurs overpower Pistons in clash of NBA's form teams

Victor Wembanyama led a defensive masterclass as the San Antonio Spurs out-muscled the Detroit Pistons 114-103 Monday in an intense and aggressive clash between the NBA's two most in-form teams.

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Inoue to fight Nakatani in Tokyo in May: reports

Inoue to fight Nakatani in Tokyo in May: reports

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will fight countryman Junto Nakatani in a mega-fight at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, US media reported Tuesday.

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