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Former Philippine president Duterte's defence of ill health rejected by International Criminal Court
Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, after postponing an earlier hearing over concerns about the octogenarian’s health. Source link
Trump and U.S. government have declared war on Minneapolis, says former mayor
Former mayor of Minneapolis R. T. Rybak says people in his city are coming together against what he sees as an attack from the U.S. federal government. Source link
Minnesota asks courts to curtail immigration blitz after 2 shootings, as Trump sends his border czar
President Donald Trump said on social media on Monday that he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, two days after a second U.S. citizen was shot and killed by officers working for the federal government in its immigration operations in the state. Source link
Sinner extends winning streak to 18 at Australian Open, advances to men's quarterfinals
Jannik Sinner wasn’t shaky or lucky to survive this time and the only thing hot on Monday was his streak, which now stands at 18 straight wins at the Australian Open. Source link
Israel says it recovered remains of final hostage in Gaza
Israel has retrieved the remains of the final hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war. Source link
At least 15 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said. Source link
Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with 8 aboard
A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the U.S. aviation regulator said, but their fate and identities were not immediately known. Source link
Stephen Miller: ICE’s ideologue-in-chief
Top White House advisor Stephen Miller has been called the driving force behind Donald Trump’s domestic agenda – including the aggressive ICE escalation in Minneapolis. We’ve got a deep look at his life and beliefs. Source link
NBA players association voices support for Minnesota protesters
The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis, rallying against the deadly presence of U.S. federal immigration authorities. Source link
How Minnesota's history of protest informs this moment
Minnesota has a robust history of protest going back to the 1890s, and the pivotal moments the twin cities played in labour and civil rights movements. Source link