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The International Criminal Court has ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial and able to face charges of crimes against humanity. The court in The Hague said independent medical experts had examined the 81-year-old's health, clearing the way for proceedings against him to begin. The trial is set to start on November 30. He is accused of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in connection with his country's "war on drugs".

Prince Harry has revealed he regularly speaks to his late mother, Princess Diana, and studies a treasured photograph of her in the hope of feeling close to her almost three decades after her death. The Duke of Sussex, 42, has opened up about his enduring grief in a new MasterClass programme, Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss, released ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October.

They claim to have done more for WA tourism than any other agency combined, and based on Steve Grahame, Yogi and Sludge’s international appeal, they might be onto something. The trio are stars of Outback Truckers, a documentary series that follows everyday truckies as they deliver freight across the country, but it’s their endearing, rough-around-the-edges charm that has global audiences in a chokehold.

Céline Dion has sparked fresh concern over her long-awaited return to performing after losing her balance on stage and forgetting the words to one of her best-known songs during an emotional concert in Paris. The Canadian superstar, 58, was performing her 11th comeback concert at the Paris La Défense Arena on Wednesday (07.10.26) when the incidents occurred, according to footage circulated on Instagram and a report by French newspaper Le Parisien.

Michael Douglas has revealed he feared for his life at the Academy Awards after FBI agents warned him of an alleged plot to stab him with an HIV-infected needle moments before he was due to appear on stage. The Oscar-winning actor, 82, recounts the extraordinary incident in his newly published memoir, One Helluva Ride, describing how he was approached by an FBI agent and a Los Angeles police sergeant at the 1989 ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium.

Students have barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris with rubbish bins before police moved in with tear gas as protests across France show few signs of ending. The Hélène Boucher high school has been a flashpoint for clashes in the French capital and was one of hundreds of schools disrupted by protests on Thursday. Riot police gathered in side streets as students converged on the school. Many protesters wore surgical masks or hoodies, apparently to avoid being recognised.

US prosecutors have charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens, adding to the drug trafficking case the couple already faced. Separately, US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year.

Daniel Hillier wasn't happy with how he hit his eight-iron on the 17th hole of the Spanish Open, but the New Zealander liked the result: a hole-in-one that secured him an all-electric BMW. Hillier aced the 187-yard par-three despite the mishit during Thursday's opening round at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and won a BMW iX5 SUV valued at 140,000 euros ($A225,000) .

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Russia's war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate and the United States will keep working toward a settlement to end the conflict. "We'd love to see a negotiated settlement to this war that is permanent, enduring and fair. And that's what we're committed to continuing to do," Rubio told reporters during a visit to Portugal.

Novak Djokovic plans to get in touch with Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the world No.1's season, empathising that he knows just how difficult it is to come back after a lengthy lay-off. Sinner announced on Tuesday that he will miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation. The five-time major winner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He then withdrew from the US Open because of a right-knee injury.