Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila’s international airport on orders of the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity related to his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs. The ICC had been investigating killings under Duterte’s administration from 2011 to 2019, despite the Philippines withdrawing from the Rome Statute in 2019 to avoid accountability. Duterte is now in custody as the ICC’s investigation resumes, while current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has decided not to rejoin the global court but will cooperate if a Red Notice is issued for Duterte’s arrest.
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Yellowstone wreck driver was at twice the legal alcohol limit, police say
A recent crash involving a pickup truck and a tour van near Yellowstone National Park resulted in seven fatalities, including the driver, Isaiah Moreno, 25, who had a blood alcohol level of .20%, more than twice the legal limit. The collision occurred when Moreno's vehicle crossed the center line on U.S. Highway 20, leading to both vehicles igniting in flames; six victims were from China, Italy, and California. Survivors were hospitalized, and police emphasized the...
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