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Libya civil conflict drags on
Mitiga International Airport in Libya's capital Tripoli after it was closed following an air strike Photo: AFP
The UN's chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in Libya, as conflict raged around Tripoli and an air strike closed its only functioning airport.
Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar today defied international calls to halt his advance on the capital.
Thousands were also reported by the United Nations to be fleeing the capital city in the face of Haftar's surprise assault which has left dozens dead.
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TV star admits guilt in uni admissions scandal
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Actress Felicity Huffman has said she would plead guilty in the US university admissions cheating scam that has caught parents and sports coaches at some of America's most select universities.
In a statement, Desperate Housewives star said, "I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done … My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her."
Ms Huffman is accused of paying $15,000 to have her daughter's exam questions covertly corrected in 2017.
The 56-year-old is one of 14 people set to plead guilty among the 50 charged, who include college athletic coaches.
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Trump sacks head of Secret Service
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The sacking comes a day after the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Mr Trump instructed his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney to fire Randolph Alles
Press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement: "Randolph 'Tex' Alles has done a great job at the agency over the last two years, and the President is thankful for his over 40 years of service to the country."
She said Secret Service careerist James Murray would take over as director in May.
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HK sentences pro-democracy activists
Nine pro-democracy activists have been found guilty of public nuisance charges for their involvement in mass rallies which called for greater autonomy from China.
Among them are three prominent activists who are seen as the faces of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
They could be jailed for up to seven years for their part in the "Umbrella" protests in 2014.
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