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Nobel Peace Prize: Navanethem Pillay, a tireless advocate for international justice

The 85-year-old South African judge, who notably served on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the 1990s, recently chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry, which determined that a 'genocide' was taking place in Gaza.

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Nobel peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC

South African judge and human rights advocate Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay denounced on Saturday sanctions announced by the United States against the International Criminal Court. Pillay, who once sat on the ICC, made the remarks a day after being awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees - ProPublica

Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

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As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones

For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...

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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to...

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Zelensky blasts Trump-Putin diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Zelensky said Russia was expressing its 'thanks' with the attack on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.

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Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21

The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.

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Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s job relies on it.

The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”

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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them

Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.

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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say

The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials. They say the Riyadh airport has been evacuated and air traffic has stopped.

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Major fire reported at oil terminal linked to Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery after suspected drone strike

ASTRA also reported damage to a residential building in Rostov-on-Don's Donskaya Sloboda complex, identifying its location through footage posted by residents. It remained unclear what struck the buil...

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Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil refineries despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin – FT

Kyiv has no plans to halt long-range drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure following Washington's decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports, a senior Ukrainian official has told...

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Russian guided bombs hit Zaporizhzhia apartment building, killing 4, injuring 4

The attack came a day after Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential areas of Zaporizhzhia on Oct. 9, killing at least one person and injuring seven others, including a child, according to regio...

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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize after long career of investigating war crimes

International human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Nobel Committee said it chose her as “institutions of international law are under political attack.” Hours later,...

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Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms

Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.

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A year of ceasefire in Gaza through the lens of NPR's reporter

It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.

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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies * US politics – live updates Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war against Ukraine. Zelenskyy reacted furiously to Trump’s announcement of the deal with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “not fair and not honest”. Continue reading...

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A sliver of meadow and trees on the edge of Yosemite has become an unlikely battleground over whether development is allowed in national parks

A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent.

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Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal

Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine…

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You’re sexually assaulted. You report. And police make you the suspect.

Police unleash a slew of interrogation techniques meant for criminal suspects on vulnerable people.

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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans.

The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.

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Axios: US threatened to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian officials say Donald Trump's envoys raised the prospect of suspending US intelligence sharing if Kyiv continued attacking Russian oil refineries, while a US official denies that any threat w...

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UN condemns Coco Gauff abuse and warns: ‘Black female athletes are being targeted’

The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism

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ICE shooting of man in New York with child in his car sparks outrage

An investigation is underway after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man in New York City Thursday. Federal authorities say 28-year-old Oscar Belgal attempted to ram officers with...

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Opinion | How Is Child Marriage Still Legal in the U.S.?

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Children are still allowed to marry here in the United States because of zealots on the left and right alike.

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Jenny Woodward received the honour at the Queensland Clarion Awards for journalism, where the ABC also picked up prizes for camerawork, sports journalism and other categories.

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On Sunday, the scenario the Milwaukee Brewers most hoped to avoid comes true: Instead of starting for them in Game 1 of the NLCS, Tarik Skubal starts against them.

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'He's not coming back': Months after deadly Iranian attack, families of soldiers struggle to cope

Families of American soldiers killed and wounded in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces during the war with Iran are still grappling with grief and lifelong injuries more than seven months later.

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Trump Says 'We Lost 18' U.S. Troops Killed In His Iran War. It's Actually 21.

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The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns

The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.

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Man United fans revive ticker taunt over Man City financial case

Manchester United fans revived one of English football's most famous banners on Saturday to taunt Manchester City amid their rival's battle with ‌the Premier League over more than 100 alleged breaches of financial rules.

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Thousands gather in London for pro-Palestinian march

The demonstrators, many wearing keffiyehs and holding Palestine flags, gathered on the Embankment.

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Drying wetlands create genetic risk for southern Australia's brolgas

The brolga holds an important place in Gunditjmara culture and is an indicator of wetland health, but their numbers are under threat.

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Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

The surge in attacks, including against other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure, has come in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against the Houthis.

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An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to Philadelphia police about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.

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Trump calls for leadership change in Ukraine in rebuke to Zelenskyy

President Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he struck an agreement with Vladimir Putin that would allow the U.S. to import Russian diesel

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The iced coffee debate reflects 'everything wrong with hiring right now,' says career expert

Iced coffee is at the center of an intergenerational hiring debate taking place across the internet. A career expert says it reflects a broken job market.

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Trump: Ukraine Needs New Leader, Riyadh Airport Ops Suspended, More - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

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BlackRock’s bid for Minnesota Power worries consumer advocates

At the heart of the matter is a simple question: Is it a good or bad thing for the world’s largest asset manager to have a controlling stake in a regional utility?

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Why former Republican governors are backing a Democrat for Senate in a red state

Adam Hamilton, the Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas, is running as a centrist rather than a hyper-partisan and needs Republican votes to win the race.

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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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Rams star Myles Garrett likely will not return to practice next week

Rams coach Sean McVay says he doesn't anticipate Myles Garrett practicing this week after being eligible to return from injured reserve.

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Letter: How can Congress tell Americans that the country cannot afford to help them? (And other questions for Utah leaders.)

Letter: When people lose health coverage, receive less help buying food or struggle with rising prices, the consequences are real. So are the economic costs of war, tariffs, uncertainty and increased energy prices.

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Trump’s New Press Secretary Says Abortion Pill Came From Nazi Germany

Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary—and she has some extreme opinions.