Family of dead activist to take Palestinian Authority to ICC
The family of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat will submit a case Thursday to the International Criminal Court accusing top Palestinian officials over his death in custody, relatives told AFP.
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Iyer misses ton but India grind on in Bangladesh Test
Shreyas Iyer missed out on a hundred but Ravichandran Ashwin hung on to help India to 348-7 at lunch on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.
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Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West
From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for tough drug laws, Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last?
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China recalls six diplomats over Manchester violence: UK
China has removed six diplomats from the UK, including its consul-general in Manchester, after they were accused of assaulting a Hong Kong protester in the northern English city, Britain said Wednesday.
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UN nature talks teeter on brink as ministers arrive for home stretch
Hopes of sealing a historic "peace pact with nature" at a United Nations biodiversity summit will soon rest on the world's environment ministers, arriving in Montreal for the final phase of talks beginning Thursday.
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Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hair
A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair unstraightened while on duty, a symbolic advancement in the country's battle against discrimination.
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One of Ireland's last Traveller tinsmiths mourns lost way of life
Warmed by a wood-burning stove and thinking of the past, James Collins often works with tin late into the evening, the passing of time punctuated by the steady tap of his hammer.
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Google says does not change search results after Hong Kong anthem row
Google said Thursday it does not manipulate search results, after Hong Kong's government said the tech giant had refused its demand to remove a popular protest song.
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'Gloves off' as Prince Harry takes aim at brother in Netflix series
Prince Harry looked set to turn his fire on his brother William on Thursday, as Netflix airs the final episodes of the docuseries about the disgruntled royal and his wife Meghan.
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Curry suffers shoulder injury in Golden State NBA loss at Indiana
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry suffered a left shoulder injury late in the third quarter of reigning NBA champion Golden State's 125-119 loss at Indiana on Wednesday.
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