Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite US warnings
The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel.
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Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington.
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US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data
The United States is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, according to official figures released Friday, amid a serious uptick in cases as vaccine hesitancy grows.
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Mahomes back in full practice, 'optimistic' for NFL opener
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to return to full practice as he recovers from tearing knee ligaments late last season.
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Trump weighs harder Iran strikes as conflict widens
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides
A US review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well-studied enough to justify wide access.
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Scotland's Scott splits Australian swim dominance at Commonwealths
Duncan Scott delivered hosts Scotland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games to break up Australia's dominance of the pool on the first full day of action in Glasgow on Friday.
Read moreICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over 'serious misconduct'
International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff.
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger
Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward.
Read more166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain
Over 166,000 people were evacuated in France and Spain as unprecedented forest fires raged near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards.
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