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Philippine VP Sara Duterte travels to The Hague to help father at ICC The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drug war as ‘oppression’.…

Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries, and get under way as Iran accuses the…

US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions. US Secretary of State Marco…

Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board. A surfer carries his…

Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election Portugal could be heading to the polls for the third time in three years as its minority government loses a…

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department. US Secretary…

Greenland votes in election dominated by Trump’s pledge to control island Voting was extended at some polling stations amid high turnout in an election dominated by Trump’s promise to control…

Champions League: PSG beat Liverpool; Barcelona, Bayern and Inter also win Paris-Saint Germain beat Liverpool on penalties at Anfield after levelling their Champions League tie in normal time. Liverpool’s Curtis…

‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria’s coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites. A Syrian man walks past burnt out…

Ukraine ready to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire plan US says it will ‘immediately’ resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. Ukraine accepts ceasefire proposal, agrees to start talks with…