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Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing can go ahead next week, says judge

The Menendez brothers were sentenced to life after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. A Netflix drama series and documentary thrust them back into the spotlight last year, leading to renewed calls for their release.
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Anamaria Baralt, cousin of Erik and Lyle Menendez, hugs attorney Mark Geragos. Pic: AP

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The brothers were convicted in 1996 of first-degree murder. Pic: AP

Donald Trump undergoes annual medical check-up – but report likely to be scarce on details

The US president, who is reluctant to share medical information, has had his annual physical check-up.
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Donald Trump was defiant after a failed assassination attempt in July. Pic: AP

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Trump contracted COVID-19 in 2020. Pic: Reuters

Mahmoud Khalil: Judge rules Palestinian student activist can be deported from US

The 30-year-old Columbia University postgraduate student was detained in March after acting as a mediator between protesters and university officials during pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year.
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Mahmoud Khalil. Pic: AP

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Mr Khalil, centre, surrounded by reporters outside the Columbia University campus in April last year. Pic: AP

Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near New York helicopter crash site

A witness says the helicopter's blades “flew off” and “it just straight up dropped”, another describes seeing smoke and the aircraft “spinning pretty fast”.
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The helicopter was submerged upside down in the Hudson. Pic: Reuters

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Investigators began examining the wreckage of the helicopter on Friday. Pc: AP

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Agustin Escobar and Merce Camprubi Montal.
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Agustin Escobar.
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US envoy meets Putin for talks – as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine

Despite Russia playing down expectations of a breakthrough at the talks, Sky's Ivor Bennett believes the meeting – Mr Witkoff's third with Vladimir Putin this year – is significant as a sign of the Trump administration's “increasing frustration at the lack of progress”.
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Mr Trump, pictured at a cabinet meeting at the White House earlier this week, has called for Russia to 'get moving'. Pic: AP

Smartphones and laptops among items excluded from reciprocal tariffs, US says

The exemption on laptops and smartphones could help keep prices down as they are mainly produced in countries like Taiwan and China – among the hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Twenty product categories are exempt. File pic: Reuters

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US-Iran talks exceeded expectations – but the first round was the easy bit

Iranian and American delegations met on Saturday in Oman for indirect talks at a new nuclear programme agreement. Sources tell Sky News the meeting exceeded expectations, and another meeting could come within a week.
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Sources told Sky News the talks exceeded expectations. Pic: Iranian Foreign Ministry/AP

Iran says ‘indirect talks’ have taken place with US over nuclear programme – with more to follow

The talks come after US President Donald Trump warned Iran it would be in “great danger” if a deal wasn't reached between the two countries.
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (left) meets his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi. Pic: Iranian foreign ministry/AP

Meghan reveals ‘rare’ and ‘scary’ medical condition after childbirth

In the first episode of her new podcast, Confessions Of A Female Founder, the Duchess of Sussex spoke about being diagnosed with postpartum pre-eclampsia.

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Trump has been told he can use an archaic law to deport people, but they have the right to a fair hearing

Donald Trump argues he was elected to enact policies as he sees fit. Opponents say he's driving a coach and horses through the constitution.