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Ukraine gives ICC new purpose after 20 troubled years

Ukraine gives ICC new purpose after 20 troubled years

Its first two decades have brought criticism and controversy but as the International Criminal Court marks its 20th birthday the Ukraine war is giving it a new impetus.

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Fairytale venue with dark past for G7 summit in Germany

Fairytale venue with dark past for G7 summit in Germany

G7 leaders will gather from Sunday in a quintessentially German venue handpicked by former chancellor Angela Merkel and recycled by her successor Olaf Scholz -- a luxury hotel with a fairy-tale setting and a tumultuous past.

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Ukraine, hunger, inflation: G7 leaders navigate myriad of crises

Ukraine, hunger, inflation: G7 leaders navigate myriad of crises

G7 leaders including US President Joe Biden gather on Sunday in southern Germany, seeking emphatic backing for Ukraine against Russia's invasion while grappling with the intensifying global fallout of the war.

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'Your body belongs to Christ': US anti-abortionists see divine hand in court ruling

'Your body belongs to Christ': US anti-abortionists see divine hand in court ruling

Diana Villanueva's rapist took her to an abortion clinic when she was just 16 years old and told her to terminate her pregnancy.

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US abortion reversal spurs online data fears

US abortion reversal spurs online data fears

Fearing a data dragnet weaponized against women seeking abortions and those helping them, privacy groups are warning that pregnancy-related information online might present a serious legal risk and demanding tech companies take action in the wake of America's revokation of abortion rights.

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Abortion decision backs US companies into a tight space

Abortion decision backs US companies into a tight space

Several large US companies have pledged to provide health coverage for out-of-state abortions, with a few also slamming the Supreme Court decision nullifying federal abortion rights.

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US Supreme Court 'lurches' to the right

US Supreme Court 'lurches' to the right

Abortion, guns, religion -- a US Supreme Court remade by Donald Trump has veered sharply to the right, raising questions about its legitimacy and apprehension about other hot-button issues.

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Norman looks to Worlds after another impressive 400m at trials

Norman looks to Worlds after another impressive 400m at trials

Michael Norman fired another World Championships warning shot on Saturday, posting a world-leading 43.56sec to win the 400m at the US trials and put Tokyo disappointment further behind him.

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No doubts for Felix as career finish line approaches

No doubts for Felix as career finish line approaches

Allyson Felix admitted to a "little bit of sadness" in the wake of her final US athletics championship race on Saturday, but was in no doubt her decision to retire in August is the right one.

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Javier stars in Astros no-hitter as Yankees shut out

Javier stars in Astros no-hitter as Yankees shut out

Cristian Javier tossed seven scoreless innings to set up a combined no-hitter as the Houston Astros shut out the New York Yankees with a 3-0 victory in the Bronx on Saturday.

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