UN rights chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
The UN's rights chief on Friday denounced Israel's sharp escalation of attacks in Gaza -- and an apparent push to permanently displace the population -- as amounting to "ethnic cleansing".
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Piastri beats Norris again in McLaren's second 1-2 in practice at Imola
Series leader Oscar Piastri led team-mate Lando Norris to another McLaren 1-2 in Friday's second free practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the pair having taken the same positions earlier in opening practice.
Read moreUkraine war talks yield POW swap, but no truce
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, said they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire and discussed a potential meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin in their first direct talks in over three years on Friday.
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ICC prosecutor, under investigation, steps aside temporarily
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan will step aside pending the conclusion of an internal probe into a misconduct allegation against him, his office said Friday.
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German female-led 'folk-horror' early favourite in Cannes
The Cannes film festival has an early frontrunner for its top prize in the form of a haunting German film exploring female trauma across four generations that one review called "ethereal, unnerving brilliance".
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 88 as Hamas makes a plea to lift blockade
Rescuers said Israeli strikes on Gaza killed nearly 90 people on Friday, while Hamas demanded the United States press Israel to lift a sweeping aid blockade in return for a US-Israeli hostage released by the group.
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Trump family hotel project in Serbia in doubt after forgery probe
The future of a luxury property development by Donald Trump's son-in-law in Belgrade has been thrown into doubt over suspicions that documents used to revoke the site's protected status were forged.
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Alcaraz reaches Italian Open final and potential Sinner showdown
Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
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Venezuelan Vegas makes turn with two-stroke lead at PGA
Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas kept a two-stroke lead after playing the front nine in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship while a host of rivals charged after him at Quail Hollow.
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Trump insults Springsteen, Swift from Air Force One
President Donald Trump used his down time on Air Force One Friday to insult "obnoxious JERK" Bruce Springsteen and declare Taylor Swift "no longer HOT" in social media blasts against the music giants.
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