Amnesty urges ICC probe of possible Gaza war crimes
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into possible war crimes committed in August by both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants during deadly fighting in Gaza.
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Adidas under pressure over Kanye West after anti-Jewish outbursts
Sportswear giant Adidas was under growing pressure Monday to sever ties with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.
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West Ham beat Bournemouth with more VAR controversy
A goal at the end of each half from Kurt Zouma and Said Benrahma was enough to give West Ham a welcome 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Monday although both goals were tinged with controversy.
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Stocks mostly up as Sunak poised to become new British PM
European and US stocks rose Monday as markets reacted to the news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak was to become Britain's new prime minister.
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Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will leave his post after the upcoming Test series with Australia in the wake of the team's disastrous Twenty20 World Cup campaign, Cricket West Indies said Monday.
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'Forget the controversies and focus on football' at Qatar World Cup, says Zidane
French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
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US left-wing lawmakers urge Biden to negotiate on Ukraine
Left-wing US lawmakers on Monday urged President Joe Biden to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia to end the Ukraine war including by exploring security arrangements acceptable to both sides.
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'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan dead at 67
Leslie Jordan, an award-winning American actor and writer best known for his role in the sitcom "Will & Grace," died Monday at age 67, one of his agents said.
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Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears
Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard Monday.
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Video games could improve kids' brains: study
Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.
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