Duterte critic Leila de Lima granted bail after six years in jail
Former senator Leila de Lima has long fought what she describes as trumped up drug charges.
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Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
The Prince of Wales strikes a note of optimism as he reveals the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize.
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Afghan refugees fear as Pakistan prepares for deportations
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans seeking asylum in Pakistan fear their dreams will be crushed.
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Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November
The declaration comes just days after a blast in a border town killed at least 50 people.
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Daca: US programme for child migrants ruled unlawful
About 580,000 "dreamers" are currently enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme.
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Ukraine war: Russia holds local elections in occupied Ukraine
Many taking part in early polling have been asked to vote in the presence of armed Russian soldiers.
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Baltimore Orioles could gain a former All-Star ace at the best possible time
After some dominating numbers following Tommy John surgery, John Means appears to be on his way back to the Orioles in time for the postseason chase.
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What the August jobs report means for the Fed
The long-robust US job market is continuing to cool, according to several economic indicators released this week. That marks some progress for the Federal Reserve, which is looking for weaker job creation and an overall slowdown in demand in order to defeat inflation.
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US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis
The US health department has called on drug enforcement officials to reclassify cannabis as lower risk.
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Fitch's historic downgrade may be a black eye for the US but not much more
There may not be any lasting major negative ramifications from the surprise US credit rating downgrade by Fitch this week — not for the economy, not for consumers and not for the government's ability to borrow.
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Hunter Biden's lawyer says IRS whistleblowers are 'disgruntled agents' with 'an axe to grind'
Hunter Biden's lawyer lashed out Friday against the IRS whistleblowers who testified to Congress that the president's son received preferential treatment from the Justice Department during his criminal investigation.
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Donald Trump indictment: What happens now?
The US Secret Service will meet Mr Trump's staff on Friday to plan his arrest and court appearance.
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