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THE HAGUE -- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's initial appearance is scheduled for Friday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Thursday.
"During the initial appearance hearing, the judges will verify the identity of the suspect and the language in which he is able to follow the proceedings. He will be informed of the charges against him and of his rights under the ICC Rome Statute," The Hague-based court said on its website. (Hague-Philippine-Duterte)
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NEW YORK -- Nearly 100 people were arrested after staging a sit-in at the Trump Tower in New York City to protest the detention of a pro-Palestinian student activist.
According to the New York Police Department, around 150 individuals dressed in civilian attire entered the Trump Tower -- U.S. President Donald Trump's New York residence and a property of the Trump Organization -- shortly before noon. Once inside, they removed their outer layers to reveal red T-shirts bearing pro-Palestinian slogans and began a sit-in. Footage from the scene captured protesters seated in the lobby, clapping and chanting "Free Palestine." (US-Trump-Protest)
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believes the United States would annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, U.S. news outlets reported.
Trump expressed confidence the United States would annex the large island, even suggesting the head of the NATO alliance could be a key player in facilitating the acquisition, The Hill reported. (US-Trump-Greenland)
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CAIRO -- At least 10 people were killed and 12 others wounded after a minibus was hit by a train in northeastern Egypt's Ismailia province on Thursday, according to a statement from the Health Ministry.
It happened when the minibus attempted to cross quickly from an undesignated crossing, said the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) in a separate statement. (Egypt-Train-Minibus Crash-Casualties) Enditem
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